Category: Official Information
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Mets, A’s complete Eric O’Flaherty trade
The Mets and A’s have announced the player to be named later in their trade for Eric O’Flaherty earlier this week. The Mets have sent minor league RHP Dawrin Frias to Oakland as part of the deal. Frias was 0-2 with a 7.22 ERA in 19 games between Brooklyn and Savannah this year.
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Mets acquire Eric O’Flaherty from the A’s, designate Alex Torres for assignment
The Mets took the necessary step of shoring up the left side of their bullpen late Tuesday night, acquiring LHP Eric O’Flaherty and cash from the A’s in exchange for a player to be named later. To make room for O’Flaherty on the roster, the Mets designated Alex Torres for assignment. O’Flaherty, 30, was designated…
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis placed on the disabled list, Mets recall Michael Conforto
Kirk Nieuwenhuis has been sidelined with a pinched nerve in his upper back for the last three games. The Mets were contemplating putting him on the disabled list on Saturday, but left him active while demoting Michael Conforto to make room for Yoenis Cespedes on the active roster. But on Sunday, the Mets decided to place Nieuwenhuis on…
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Mets activate Yoenis Cespedes, option Michael Conforto to Las Vegas
The Mets officially activated OF Yoenis Cespedes ahead of Saturday’s game against the Nationals. Cespedes was acquired from the Tigers on Friday in exchange for Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa, two minor league pitching prospects. Cespedes will become the 11th Cuban-born player to play for the Mets. The others are Rey Ordonez, Orlando Hernandez, Livan Hernandez, Raul Valdes,…
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Mets acquire Yoenis Cespedes from the Tigers
After the twists and turns of the past few days, failed trade of Carlos Gomez and reports making it look as if they may be close to a deal for Jay Bruce, the Mets finally got their big bat right before the 4:00 PM deadline on Friday. The Mets have acquired slugging left fielder Yoenis Cespedes in a trade with the…