The will designate for a signment following a series of outbursts on Wednesday. First, Lpez was ejected in the eighth inning of the Mets' lo s to the for shouting at third base umpire Ramon De Jesus over Cody Bellinger Jersey an appeal ruling on 's checked swing. Lpez threw his glove into the stands on his way off of the field. When asked during his locker room media availability if he regretted throwing his glove into the stands, Lpez called the Mets "the worst team in the whole f---ing MLB." "No, I don't regret it. I think I've been on the worst team in the whole f---ing MLB," Lopez said. "Whatever happens, happens. Whatever they want to do. I'll be here tomorrow if they want me. Whatever they want to do. I'm going to keep doing this thing. I'm healthy. I'm ready to come back tomorrow if they want me to be here." Lpez gave up a two-run homer to before his ejection due to arguing a checked swing. "It's just emotions. The game, it just takes you there," Lpez said. Lpez pointed at De Jesus and yelled some more, then dropped the ball and walked off the mound with his jersey untucked. As he approached the Mets' dugout, he to sed his glove high over the protective netting and it landed a couple of rows deep in the stands, where it was snagged by a fan. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called the outburst "not acceptable" and said it would be handled internally. "It definitely doesn't look good," said Mets shortstop , who initiated a players-only meeting in the clubhouse following New York's 15th lo s in 19 games. "If our manager says it's unacceptable, it's unacceptable. I hope tomorrow, [Lpez] feels completely different." After his cap fell off his head as well, Lpez left it laying in the dirt in front of the dugout and headed for the bench. "I'm the way I am," he said. "I'm not afraid to be me." Lpez, however, said he thought his teammates were embarra sed. "Jorge's a good guy inside. Deep down, he knows he shouldn't have done that, obviously," veteran reliever said. "Everybody's going through stuff." After the game, the Mets began the proce s of designating Lpez for a signment. They will have seven days to trade or release him, or send him outright to the minors if no other team claims him on waivers. On Thursday, Lpez written in both Spanish and English in which he tried to clarify his post-game remarks. "First and foremost, I apologize to my teammates, coaches, fans, and front office. I feel that I let them down yesterday, both on and off the field," the lengthy post began. "I also want to clarify my post-game remarks, because I had no intention of disparaging the New York Mets organization. During that interview, I spoke candidly about my frustration with my personal performance and how I felt it made me "the worst teammate in the entire league. Unfortunately, my efforts to addre s the media in English created some confusion and generated headlines that do not reflect what I was trying to expre s. I wish the team the best and hope God continues to give me strength and guidance in my personal and profe sional life," Lpez said. In his first season with the Mets, the 31-year-old Lpez is 1-2 with a 3.76 ERA and two saves in 28 appearances among the most in the majors. He signed a one-year, $2 million contract with New York in December. Lpez pitched for three playoff teams last season, going 6-2 with a 5.95 ERA and three saves in 61 relief appearances for the , and . He moved exclusively to the bullpen in 2022 and was a dominant closer for the Orioles during four breakout months that earned him an All-Star selection. Baltimore traded him to the Twins in early August that year and he finished 4-7 with a 2.54 ERA and 23 saves in 67 games. The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report. Dillon Maples Jersey