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    New York Mets Transactions 2019

    November
    DATETRANSACTION
    November 5, 2019Reinstated OFs Yoenis Cespedes and Jeff McNeil and RHPs Jacob Rhame and Drew Smith from the 60-day IL.
    November 4, 2019Tendered a qualifying offer to RHP Zack Wheeler. Selected the contract of LHP Blake Taylor from Syracuse (IL). Claimed LHP Stephen Gonsalves off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
    November 1, 2019Named Carlos Beltr?n manager and signed him to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year. Declined 2020 club option on OF Juan Lagares. Announced INF Joe Panik and LHP Donnie Hart declined outright assignments to Syracuse (IL).
    October
    DATETRANSACTION
    October 3, 2019Fired manager Mickey Callaway.
    September
    DATETRANSACTION
    September 26, 2019Activated OF Dominic Smith from the 10-day IL. Placed Jeff McNeil on the 60-day IL.
    September 14, 2019Designated RHP Eric Hanhold for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Donnie Hart from Syracuse (IL).
    September 10, 2019Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Syracuse (IL).
    September 7, 2019Activated INF Jed Lowrie from the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Drew Gagnon from Syracuse (IL). Transferred INF-OF Dominic Smith to the 60-day IL.
    September 3, 2019Reinstated 2B Robinson Cano from the 10-day IL. Named Bryn Anderson professional scouting director and Jeff Lebow assistant professional scouting director.
    September 2, 2019Designated LHP Donnie Hart for assignment. Signed 2B Ruben Tejada to a minor league contract.
    September 1, 2019Reinstated OF Brandon Nimmo from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Tyler Bashlor and LHP Daniel Zamora from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of INF Sam Haggerty from Syracuse. Activated C Tom?s Nido from the 7-day IL.
    August
    DATETRANSACTION
    August 31, 2019Recalled RHP Walker Lockett from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Mazza to Syracuse.
    August 29, 2019Sent 2B Jed Lowrie to Syracuse (IL) for a rehab assignment.
    August 28, 2019Released 2B Ruben Tejada. Assigned OF Aaron Altherr outright to Syracuse (IL).
    August 25, 2019Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Flexen to Syracuse.
    August 24, 2019Activated INF Jeff McNeil from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of C Ren? Rivera from Syracuse (IL). Designated OF Aaron Altherr for assignment. Placed C Tom?s Nido on the 7-day IL.
    August 23, 2019Sent OF Jeff McNeil to Syracuse (IL) for a rehab assignment.
    August 22, 2019Designated INF Ruben Tejada for assignment. Recalled RHP Chris Flexen from Syracuse (IL).
    August 20, 2019Optioned RHP Walker Lockett to Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Brooks Pounder for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Rajai Davis from Syracuse.
    August 17, 2019Sent OF Brando Nimmo to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
    August 16, 2019Designated RHP Tim Peterson for assignment. Optioned RHP Drew Gagnon to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Paul Sewald from Syracuse.
    August 15, 2019Released 2B Adeiny Hechavarria.
    August 14, 2019Placed INF Jeff McNeil on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of INF Rub?n Tejada from Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Jacob Rhame to the 60-day IL.
    August 13, 2019Optioned RHP Chris Mazza to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Drew Gagnon from Syracuse.
    August 9, 2019Signed INF Joe Panik. Designated INF Adeiny Hechavarr?a for assignment.
    August 8, 2019Signed RHP Brad Brach. Optioned LHP Donnie Hart to Syracuse (IL). Transferred OF Brandon Nimmo to the 60-Day IL.
    August 6, 2019Returned RHP Walker Lockett to Syracuse (IL).
    August 5, 2019Placed 2B Robinson Can? on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Walker Lockett and SS Luis Guillorme from Syracuse (IL).
    August 4, 2019Placed 2B Robinson Can? on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Walker Lockett and SS Luis Guillorme from Syracuse (IL).
    August 3, 2019Recalled RHP Jacob Rhame from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Tyler Bashlor to Syracuse (IL). Claimed LHP Donnie Hart from Milwaukee and optioned him to Syracuse.
    August 2, 2019Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Stephen Nogosek to Syracuse.
    July
    DATETRANSACTION
    July 27, 2019Placed OF Dominic Smith on the 10-Day IL. Selected the contract of OF Aaron Atherr from Syracuse (IL).
    July 26, 2019Activated RHP Zack Wheeler from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Walker Lockett to Syracuse (IL).
    July 20, 2019Optioned RHP Jacob Rhame to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Walker Lockett from Syracuse.
    July 19, 2019Recalled RHPs Tyler Bashlor and Stephen Nogosek from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Mazza and INF Luis Guillorme to Syracuse.
    July 17, 2019Traded RHP Wilmer Font to Toronto for cash.
    July 16, 2019Recalled RHP Jacob Rhame from Syracuse (IL).
    July 15, 2019Placed RHP Zack Wheeler on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 12.
    July 13, 2019Released OF Matt Kemp.
    July 12, 2019Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Wilmer Font for assignment. Signed OF Antoine Duplantis, OF Blaine McIntosh, RHP Hunter Parsons, RHP Jace Beck and RHP Cole Gordon.
    July 3, 2019Signed OF Alexander Ramirez to a minor league contract.
    July 2, 2019Optioned RHPs Chris Flexen, Brooks Pounders, Stephen Nogosek and Chris Mazza to Syracuse (IL). Assigned OF Carlos Gomez outright to Syracuse (IL). Recalled SS Luis Guillorme from Syracuse. Reinstated LHPs Justin Wilson and Luis Avilan and RHP Jeurys Familia from the 10-day IL.
    July 1, 2019Assigned LHP Ryan O'Rourke outright to Syracuse (IL). Sent RHP Jeurys Familia to Syracuse for a rehab assignment.
    June
    DATETRANSACTION
    June 30, 2019Designated OF Carlos G?mez for assignment. Reinstated RHP Noah Syndergaard from the 10-day IL.
    June 28, 2019Signed RHP Matt Allan to a minor league contract.
    June 27, 2019Signed RHP Frank Valentino to a minor league contract.
    June 26, 2019Selected the contract of RHP Chris Mazza from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Walker Lockett to Syracuse. Designated LHP Ryan O'Rourke for assignment.
    June 25, 2019Sent RHP Noah Syndergaard to Brooklyn (NYP) for a rehab assignment. Signed OF Jake Mangum and RHP Nick MacDonald.
    June 24, 2019Fined manager Mickey Callaway and LHP Jason Vargas undisclosed amounts for their expletive-filled confrontation with a reporter after a weekend loss at Wrigley Field. Sent LHP Luis Avilan to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Signed RHP Danny Hrbek to a minor league contract.
    June 23, 2019Sent LHP Luis Avilan to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Signed RHP Danny Hrbek to a minor league contract.
    June 20, 2019Fired pitching coach Dave Eiland and bullpen coach Chuck Hern?ndez. Named Phil Regan interim pitching coach, Ricky Bones interim bullpen coach and Jeremy Accardo pitching strategist. Recalled RHP Walker Lockett from Syracuse (IL). Optioned LHP Daniel Zamora to Syracuse.
    June 19, 2019Signed RHP Josh Wolf to a minor league contract.
    June 18, 2019Placed RHP Jeurys Familia on the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Drew Gagnon to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Stephen Nogosek from Syracuse. Recalled LHP Daniel Zamora from Syracuse.
    June 16, 2019Placed RHP Noah Syndergaard on the 10-day IL. Designated LHP Hector Santiago for assignment. Reinstated 2B Robinson Can? from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Chris Flexen from Syracuse (IL). Signed OFs Kennie Taylor, Tanner Murphy and Cole Kleszcz to minor league contracts.
    June 15, 2019Optioned RHP Tim Peterson to Syracuse (IL). Sent LHP Justin Wilson to Brooklyn (NYP) for a rehab assignment. Signed 3B Brett Baty to a minor league contract.
    June 12, 2019Returned SS Luis Guillorme to Syracuse (IL).
    June 11, 2019Sent 2B Robinson Cano, OF Brandon Nimmo and LHP Justin Wilson to Syracuse (IL) for rehab assignments.
    June 9, 2019Placed 2B Robinson Can? on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 6. Selected the contract of RHP Tim Peterson from Syracuse (IL). Signed RHP Nathan Jones, OF Zach Ashford, INF Luke Ritter, LHP Connor Wollersheim, INF Joe Genord, OF Scott Ota, RHP Mitch Ragan, INF Nic Gaddis, RHP Dan Goggin, C Matt O'Neill, INF Branden Fryman, LHP Mitchell Senger, C Jake Ortega, OF L.T. Struble, RHP Justin Lasko, LHP Andrew Edwards, OF Ryan Shinn and INF Nick Conti to minor-league contracts.
    June 7, 2019Sent OF Brandon Nimmo to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Signed OF Taylor Lane to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbia (SAL).
    June 5, 2019Designated OF Aaron Altherr for assignment. Reinstated 2B Robinson Can? from the 10-day IL.
    June 4, 2019Optioned RHP Tyler Bashlor to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated INF/OF Jeff McNeil from the 10-day IL. Signed OF Raphael Gladu.
    May
    DATETRANSACTION
    May 31, 2019Activated RHP Seth Lugo from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Daniel Zamora to Syracuse (IL).
    May 29, 2019Assigned OF Rajai Davis outright to Syracuse (IL).
    May 27, 2019Designated OF Rajai Davis for assignment. Assigned RHPs Tim Peterson and Paul Sewald outright to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated OF Michael Conforto from the 7-day IL.
    May 25, 2019Recalled LHP Jason Vargas from IL. Optioned IF Luis Guillorne to Syracuse (IL).
    May 24, 2019Optioned LHP Ryan O'Rourke to Syracuse (IL). Signed RHP Ervin Santana and OF Matt Kemp to a minor league contract.
    May 23, 2019Placed 2B Robinson Cano and Jeff McNeil on the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Tim Peterson for assignment. Recalled SS Luis Guillorme and LHP Ryan O'Rourke from Syracuse (IL). Claimed OF Aaron Altherr off waivers from San Francisco.
    May 22, 2019Placed OF Brandon Nimmo on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Tuesday. Designated RHP Paul Sewald for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Rajai Davis from Syracuse (IL). Traded OF Keon Broxton to Baltimore for international bonus pool money.
    May 21, 2019Transferred 2B Jed Lowrie to the 60-day IL.
    May 20, 2019Placed RHP Seth Lugo on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP H?ctor Santiago from Syracuse (IL). Sent LHP Jason Vargas to Binghamton (EL) for a rehab assignment.
    May 19, 2019Optioned RHP Paul Sewald to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated LHP Steven Matz from the 10-day IL.
    May 17, 2019Selected OF Carlos G?mez from Syracuse (IL). Placed OF Michael Conforto on the seven-day IL. Designated OF Keon Broxton for assignment. Recalled RHP Paul Sewald from Syracuse.
    May 15, 2019Optioned RHP Eric Hanhold to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated RHP Jeurys Familia from the 10-day IL.
    May 13, 2019Sent RHP Neraldo Catalina to Tampa Bay to complete an earlier trade.
    May 9, 2019Placed LHP Steven Matz on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled 1B Dominic Smith from Syracuse (IL).
    May 7, 2019Activated RHP Wilmer Font. Optioned RHP Corey Oswalt to Syracuse (IL).
    May 6, 2019Acquired RHP Wilmer Font from Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash. Transferred OF Yoenis C?spedes to the 60-day IL. Placed LHP Jason Vargas on the 10-Day IL. Recalled RHP Corey Oswalt from Syracuse (IL). Activated LHP Justin Wilson from the 10-Day IL. Optioned RHP Tim Peterson to Syracuse.
    May 5, 2019Optioned Ryan O'Rourke and Chris Flexen to Syracuse (IL). Recalled Tim Peterson and Tyler Bashlor from Syracuse.
    May 4, 2019Placed LHP Luis Avil?n on the 10-Day IL. Recalled RHP Chris Flexen from Syracuse (IL).
    May 3, 2019Selected the contract of INF Adeiny Hechavarr?a from Syracuse (IL). Optioned INF Dominic Smith to Syracuse. Transferred RHP Drew Smith to the 60-Day IL.
    May 1, 2019Placed RHP Jeurys Familia on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Ryan O'Rourke from Syracuse (IL).
    April
    DATETRANSACTION
    April 28, 2019Designated C Travis d'Arnaud for assignment. Recalled C Tom?s Nido from Syracuse (IL).
    April 22, 2019Activated INF Todd Frazier from the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Luis Guillorme from Syracuse (IL). Placed LHP Justin Wilson on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 20. Optioned RHP Paul Sewald to Syracuse.
    April 21, 2019Optioned RHP Chris Flexen to Syracuse (IL). Recalled LHP Daniel Zamora from Syracuse.
    April 20, 2019Placed RHP Jacob deGrom on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Chris Flexen from Syracuse (IL). Sent 3B Todd Frazier to Syracuse for a rehab assignment.
    April 17, 2019Optioned RHP Drew Gagnon to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Jacob Rhame from Syracuse.
    April 15, 2019Recalled RHP Drew Gagnon from Syracuse (IL). Optioned INF Luis Guillorme to Syracuse.
    April 14, 2019Optioned RHP Corey Oswalt to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Paul Sewald from Syracuse.
    April 10, 2019Optioned RHP Tim Peterson to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Corey Oswalt from Syracuse.
    April 9, 2019Signed OF Bradley Marquez to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbia (SAL).
    April 7, 2019Optioned C Tomas Nido to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated C Travis d'Arnaud from the 10-day IL. Signed OF Kenedy Corona to a minor league contract.
    March
    DATETRANSACTION
    March 28, 2019Placed OF Yoenis Cespedes, C Travis d'Arnaud, 3B Todd Frazier, 2B Jed Lowrie and RHP Drew Smith on the 10-day IL, retroactive to March 25. Recalled RHP Tim Peterson from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contracts of 1B Pete Alonso and LHP Luis Avilan from Syracuse. Signed C Rene Rivera to a minor league contract.
    March 26, 2019Agreed to terms with RHP Jacob deGrom on a five-year contract.
    March 23, 2019Signed INF Ruben Tejada to a minor league contract. Reassigned OFs Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis; INF Adeiny Hechavarria; and LHPs Ryan O'Rourke and Hector Santiago to their minor league camp.
    March 22, 2019Optioned LHP Daniel Zamora and RHPs Tyler Bashlor and Tim Peterson to minor league camp.
    March 17, 2019Reassigned OF Gregor Blanco and INF Danny Espinosa to minor league camp.
    March 16, 2019Optioned RHP Eric Hanhold to minor league camp.
    March 12, 2019Optioned RHPs Paul Sewald and Jacob Rhame to Syracuse (IL). Re-assigned RHP Arquimedes Caminero, INFs Andres Gimenez and Dilson Herrera, OFs Rymer Liriano and Tim Tebow, and C Ali Sanchez to their minor league camp.
    March 11, 2019Optioned RHPs Walker Lockett and Corey Oswalt to minor league camp.
    March 9, 2019Released 3B T.J. Rivera.
    March 7, 2019Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Gomez on a minor league contract.
    March 5, 2019Optioned RHPs Chris Flexen, Franklyn Kilome and Drew Gagnon to minor league camp. Reassigned Cs Colton Plaia and Patrick Mazeika; INF Gavin Cecchini; LHPs P.J. Conlon, David Peterson and Anthony Kay; and RHPs Ryder Ryan, Corey Taylor, Stephen Villines and Josh Torres to minor league camp. Named Jessica Mendoza baseball operations adviser.
    March 4, 2019Renewed the contract of RHP Edwin Diaz. Agreed to terms with RHPs Tyler Bashlor, Kyle Dowdy, Chris Flexen, Drew Gagnon, Robert Gsellman, Eric Hanhold, Franklyn Kilome, Walker Lockett, Seth Lugo, Corey Oswalt, Tim Peterson, Jacob Rhame, Paul Sewald and Drew Smith; OFs Keon Broxton and Brandon Nimmo; INFs Gavin Cecchini, J.D. Davis, Luis Guillorme, T.J. Rivera, Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith; INF/OF Jeff McNeil; C Tomas Nido; and LHP Daniel Zamora on one-year contracts. Named Al Leiter and John Franco baseball operations advisers.
    February
    DATETRANSACTION
    February 23, 2019Claimed SS Hanser Alberto off waivers from Baltimore.
    February 18, 2019Signed SS Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league contract.
    February 13, 2019Named Tony DeFrancesco manager, Glenn Abbott pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting coach, Benny Distefano bench coach, Grant Hufford trainer and Josh Fields performance coach of Syracuse (IL).
    February 8, 2019Agreed to terms with INF Danny Espinosa on a minor league contract.
    February 7, 2019Agreed to terms with C Devin Mesoraco on a minor league contract.
    February 1, 2019Announced INF Gavin Cecchini cleared outright waivers and assigned him to Syracuse (IL).
    January
    DATETRANSACTION
    January 29, 2019Promoted John Ricco to senior vice president, senior strategy officer.
    January 28, 2019Designated INF Gavin Cecchini for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Justin Wilson on a two-year contract.
    January 16, 2019Signed INF Jed Lowrie to a two-year contract.
    January 11, 2019Agreed to terms with RHPs Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndegaard, Zack Wheeler, OF Michael Conforto and LHP Steven Matz on one-year contracts.
    January 10, 2019Agreed to terms with LHP Luis Avilan on a minor league contract.
    January 8, 2019Placed 3B David Wright on waivers for the purpose of his unconditional release. Signed LHP Hector Santiago to a minor league contract. Named Zach Weber manager of media relations, Alan Suriel translator/public relations assistant and Zack Becker communications assistant.
    January 7, 2019Named David Wright special adviser to the chief operating officer and general manager.
    January 6, 2019Traded C Kevin Plawecki to the Cleveland for RHP Walker Lockett and INF Sam Haggerty.
    January 3, 2019Signed RHP Arquimedes Caminero and OF Rymer Liriano to minor league contracts.