New York Mets Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
15 December 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Ben Rowen and RHP Cory Burns on minor league contracts.
5 December 2016Named Pedro Lopez manager of Las Vegas (PCL).
2 December 2016Agreed to terms with C Rene Rivera on a one-year contract. Promoted Tommy Tanous to vice president/international and amateur scouting, Marc Tramuta to director/amateur scouting, Doug Thurman to national crosschecker and Drew Toussaint to regional supervisor.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2016Agreed to terms with OF Yoenis Cespedes on a four-year contract. Traded RHP Logan Verrett to Baltimore for cash.
18 November 2016Selected the contracts of SS Amed Rosario from Binghamton (EL), RHP Marcos Molina from the AZL Mets and RHP Chris Flexen, OF Wuilmer Becerra and C Tomas Nido from St. Lucie (FSL).
15 November 2016Named Glenn Sherlock third base coach and catching instructor.
14 November 2016Announced 2B Neil Walker accepted a qualifying offer on a one-year contract.
7 November 2016Reinstated RHPs Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler and INF David Wright from the 60-day DL.
5 November 2016Announced OF Yeonis Cespedes elected to terminate his contract.
4 November 2016Reinstated RHPs Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey, 3B David Wright and 2B Neil Walker from the 60-day DL. OF Justin Ruggiano refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
3 November 2016Exercised the 2017 contract options of OF Jay Bruce and INF Jose Reyes. Declined the contract option on LHP Jonathon Niese. Sent INF Eric Campbell outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Announced RHP Jim Henderson refused his outright assignment to Las Vegas and elected free agency.
September
DATETRANSACTION
17 September 2016Reinstated 1B Lucas Duda from the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Jonathon Niese to 60-day DL.
16 September 2016Activated OF Juan Lagares off the 15-day DL.
12 September 2016Announced Wally Backman will not return as manager of Las Vegas (PCL).
8 September 2016Agreed to terms with OF Tim Tebow on a minor league contract.
6 September 2016Recalled RHP Rafael Montero, OF Brandon Nimmo, INF T.J. Rivera, INF Eric Campbell, LHP Josh Edgin, RHP Erik Goeddel and INF Gavin Cecchini from Las Vegas (PCL).
5 September 2016Recalled INF Matt Reynolds from Las Vegas (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Acquired RHP Fernando Salas from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Erik Manoah. Placed OF Justin Ruggiano on the 60-Day DL.
30 August 2016Recalled RHP Logan Verrett from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Binghamton (EL).
29 August 2016Optioned INF T.J. Rivera to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Binghamton (EL).
27 August 2016Recalled INF T.J. Rivera from Las Vegas (PCL). Placed OF Justin Ruggiano on the 15-day disabled list.
24 August 2016Placed LHP Jonathon Niese on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Erik Goeddel from Las Veas (PCL).
23 August 2016Placed 2B Neil Walker on paternity leave. Recalled 3B T.J. Rivera from Las Vegas (PCL).
22 August 2016Placed LHP Steven Matz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 15. Recalled RHP Robert Gsellman from Las Vegas (PCL).
20 August 2016Optioned LHP Josh Edgin and RHP Erik Goeddel to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Josh Smoker from Las Vegas. Reinstated RHP Jim Henderson from the 15-day DL.
19 August 2016Traded RHP Richard Reina to Toronto for cash. Activated OF Yoenis Cespedes and INF Asdrubal Cabrera from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Ty Kelly and INF T.J. Rivera to Las Vegas (PCL).
18 August 2016Activated OF Justin Ruggiano from the 15-day DL. Otioned RHP Gabriel Ynoa to Las Vegas (PCL).
16 August 2016Sent OF Justin Ruggiano to Las Vegas (PCL) and OF Yoenis Cespedes and SS Asdrubal Cabrera to St. Lucie (FSL) for rehab assignments.
13 August 2016Optioned RHP Logan Verrett and SS Matt Reynolds to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Gabriel Ynoa from Las Vegas. Reinstated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL.
12 August 2016Optioned OF Michael Conforto to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Seth Lugo from Las Vegas. Sent SS Jose Reyes to Brooklyn (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
10 August 2016Selected the contract of INF T.J. Rivera from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned OF Brandon Nimmo to Las Vegas. Transferred 1B Lucas Duda from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
9 August 2016Sent RHP Jim Henderson to Las Vegas (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
6 August 2016Sent RHPs Zack Wheeler and Jim Henderson to St. Lucie (FSL).
4 August 2016Placed OF Yoenis Cespedes on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brandon Nimmo from Las Vegas (PCL).
2 August 2016Optioned OF Brandon Nimmo and RHP Seth Lugo to Las Vegas (PCL). Placed INF Asdrubal Cabrera and OF Justin Ruggiano on the 15-day DL, Cabrera retroactive to Monday. Recalled INF Ty Kelly and LHP Josh Edgin from Las Vegas (PCL).
1 August 2016Recalled INF Matt Reynolds from Las Vegas (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2016Agreed to terms with OF Justin Ruggiano on a one-year contract. Placed INF Jose Reyes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 27. Transferred RHP Matt Harvey to the 60-day DL.
29 July 2016Placed OF Juan Lagares on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brandon Nimmo from Las Vegas (PCL).
27 July 2016Optioned LHP Josh Smoker to Las Vegas (PCL).
18 July 2016Optioned OF Brandon Nimmo to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled OF Michael Conforto from Las Vegas.
15 July 2016Sent RHP Jim Henderson to Las Vegas (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
14 July 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Anthony Kay on a minor league contract.
13 July 2016Signed LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Cameron Planck.
9 July 2016Signed RHP Matt Cleveland to a minor league contract. Signed SS Michael Paez.
6 July 2016Placed RHP Matt Harvey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Seth Lugo from Las Vegas (PCL).
5 July 2016Selected the contract of INF Jose Reyes from Binghamton (EL). Optioned INF Matt Reynolds to Las Vegas (PCL). Transferred 3B David Wright to the 60-day DL.
2 July 2016Optioned RHP Seth Lugo to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Juan Lagares from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Jim Henderson to Binghamton (EL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Gilberto Espinoza on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2016Called up RHP Seth Lugo from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned LHP Sean Gilmartin to Las Vegas.
29 June 2016Sent OF Juan Lagares to Binghamton (EL) for a rehab assignment.
25 June 2016Optioned OF Michael Conforto to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled OF Brandon Nimmo from Las Vegas. Agreed to terms with INF Jose Reyes and LHP Darin Gorski on minor league contracts. Assigned Reyes to Brooklyn (NYP).
22 June 2016Recalled RHP Logan Verrett from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned INF Ty Kelly to Las Vegas.
21 June 2016Placed RHP Jim Henderson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19. Optioned C Kevin Plawecki to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated C Travis d'Arnaud from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Sean Gilmartin from Las Vegas (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Dunn and 3B Blake Tiberi on minor league contracts and assigned them to Brooklyn (NYP).
18 June 2016Sent C Travis d'Arnaud to Las Vegas (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
16 June 2016Placed OF Juan Lagares on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Recalled INF-OF Ty Kelly from Las Vegas (PCL). Signed RHP Austin McGeorge, C Dan Rizzie, OF Jacob Zanon, INF Jay Jabs, RHP Adam Atkins, 2B Nicholas Sergakis and OF Jeremy Wolf to minor league contracts.
15 June 2016Agreed to terms with INF Colby Woodmansee, OF Ian Strom, LHP Placido Torres and RHPs Christopher Viall, Colin Holderman, Christian James, Trent Johnson, Maxwell Kuhns, Daniel Rivera and Eric Villanueuva on minor league contracts.
12 June 2016Optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Erik Goeddel from Las Vegas.
10 June 2016Activated INF Kelly Johnson. Optioned OF Ty Kelly to Las Vegas (PCL).
8 June 2016Traded RHP Akeel Morris to Atlanta for INF/OF Kelly Johnson and cash.
5 June 2016Assigned RHP Jeff Walters outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Sent C Travis d'Arnaud to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
3 June 2016Placed 3B n David Wright on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Recalled INF Matt Reynolds from Las Vegas (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2016Optioned INF Eric Campbell to Las Vegas (PCL). Activated 1B James Loney. Designated RHP Jeff Walters for assignment.
29 May 2016Activated INF Wilmer Flores from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Matt Reynolds to Las Vegas (PCL).
28 May 2016Acquired 1B James Loney from San Diego for cash considerations.
24 May 2016Sent 2B Wilmer Flores to Binghamton (EL) for a rehab assignment.
23 May 2016Placed 1B Lucas Duda on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Selected the contract of INF/OF Ty Kelly from Las Vegas (PCL). Designated LHP Dario Alvarez for assignment.
18 May 2016Optioned LHP Sean Gilmartin to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled INF Matt Reynolds from Las Vegas.
12 May 2016Placed INF Wilmer Flores on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled LHP Sean Gilmartin from Las Vegas (PCL).
10 May 2016Optioned LHP Josh Edgin to Las Vegas (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
26 April 2016Placed C Travis d'Arnaud on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Rene Rivera from Las Vegas (PCL). Transferred RHP Zack Wheeler to the 60-day DL.
16 April 2016Placed RHP Jacob deGrom on the family medical emergency medical list. Recalled UT Eric Campbell from Las Vegas (PCL).
12 April 2016Called up Rafael Montero from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned INF-OF Eric Campbell to Las Vegas.
11 April 2016Sent LHP Josh Edgin to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
5 April 2016Agreed to terms with C Rene Rivera on a minor league contract.
1 April 2016Reassigned RHP Zack Thornton and C Johnny Monell to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned LHP Sean Gilmartin, RHP Erik Goeddel and INF Matt Reynolds to Las Vegas. Selected the contract of RHP Jim Henderson from Las Vegas. Placed LHP Josh Edgin and RHP Zack Wheeler on the 15-day DL.
March
DATETRANSACTION
25 March 2016Reassigned INFs Danny Muno, T.J. Rivera and Ty Kelly and OF Roger Bernadina to their minor league camp. Released RHP Buddy Carlyle.
17 March 2016Reassigned C Nevin Ashley to minor league camp.
16 March 2016Released INF Ruben Tejada. Optioned OF Brandon Nimmo, RHP Seth Lugo and 2B Dilson Herrera to Las Vegas (PCL) and LHP Josh Smoker and RHPs Gabriel Ynoa, Jeff Walters and Robert Gsellman to Binghamton (EL). Reassigned LHP Duane Below, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, OF Travis Taijeron and INFs Gavin Cecchini, Dominic Smith and Marc Krauss to minor league camp.
11 March 2016Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez and RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas (PCL) and RHP Akeel Morris to Binghamton (EL). Reassigned RHPs Chase Bradford and Paul Sewald and C Raywilly Gomez to minor league camp.
4 March 2016Renewed the contract of RHP Jacob deGrom. Agreed to terms with LHP Dario Alvarez, INF Eric Campbell, OF Michael Conforto, C Travis d'Arnaud, INF Wilmer Flores, LHP Sean Gilmartin, RHP Erik Goeddel, RHP Robert Gsellman, INF Dilson Herrera, RHP Seth Lugo, LHP Steven Matz, C Johnny Monell, RHP Rafael Montero, RHP Akeel Morris, OF Brandon Nimmo, C Kevin Plawecki, INF Matt Reynolds, RHP Hansel Robles, LHP Josh Smoker, RHP Noah Syndergaard, RHP Logan Verrett, RHP Jeff Walters, RHP Zack Wheeler and RHP Gabriel Ynoa on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
17 February 2016Named Billy Byrk Jr. pitching coach, Sean Ratliff hitting coach and Gavin Grosh trainer of Brooklyn (NY-P).
8 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Roger Bernadina on a minor league contract.
3 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Jeurys Familia on a one-year contract.
2 February 2016Traded OF Darrell Ceciliani to Toronto for cash.
1 February 2016Announced RHP Carlos Torres cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. Agreed to terms with C Raywilly Gomez on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2016Agreed to terms with 2B Neil Walker on a one-year contract.
27 January 2016Agreed to terms with OF Yoenis Cespedes on a three-year contract. Designated OF Darrell Ceciliani for assignment.
25 January 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Lucas Duda and RHP Jenrry Mejia on one-year contracts.
22 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Antonio Bastardo on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Carlos Torres for assignment.
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Harvey, SS Ruben Tejada, RHP Carlos Torres, RHP Addison Reed and LHP Josh Edgin on one-year contracts and C Nevin Ashley on a minor league contract.