MLB suspends, fines Nats P Jorge Lopez, manager Dave Martinez

Field Level Media|published: Thu 17th April, 12:47 2025

MLB: Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (21) is restrained by catcher Keibert Ruiz (20) as Lopez has words with Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen (not pictured) during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Dave Martinez for one after it determined Lopez intentionally threw at Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen on Wednesday.

Martinez will serve his suspension Thursday. Lopez is appealing.

Both also were fined an undisclosed amount.

With the Pirates up 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh with two runners on and two out, the 1-1 pitch from Lopez sailed past the head of the 38-year-old McCutchen. Both benches emptied but order was quickly restored and Lopez was ejected.

McCutchen wound up walking to load the bases, and Oneil Cruz followed with his first career grand slam to lead the Pirates to a 6-1 win.

"I apologize for everything," Lopez said after his ejection. "I didn't make any pitch (on purpose) right there. ... I tried to do my adjustment. I've been trying to find my way with my delivery, I tried to find my way through the whole season. And it's really miserable that happened. I regret what just happened."

--Field Level Media