Category: Official Information
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis joining the Mets, option Darrell Ceciliani to Las Vegas
The Mets are bringing Kirk Nieuwenhuis back, again. Nieuwnhuis has been promoted and will have his contract purchased in time for Monday’s game against the Giants. Nieuwenhuis went just 3-for-38 with 17 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances this season, and was 0-for-13 with eight strikeouts as a pinch hitter before being designated for assignment by…
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Mets trade minor league pitcher for international slot pool money
The Mets made a trade to to acquire more bonus pool money in international free agency. The club announced they traded RHP Gaither Bumgardner to the Angles for international bonus pool slot 90 on Thursday night, the club announced. Bumgardner was currently in his third season in the Mets organization after being selected in the 23rd round of…
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Matt Reynolds, Travis Taijeron selected to Pacific Coast League All-Star team
The Las Vegas 51s will be sending two players to the Triple-A All-Star Game in 2015. The 51s announced infielder Matt Reynolds and outfielder Travis Taijeron will be on the PCL All-Star team which will face off against the International League All-Stars on July 15 in Omaha, Nebraska. Reynolds, 24, has posted a .270/.328/.404 line with four home runs…
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Brandon Nimmo, three other B-Mets heading to Eastern League All-Star Classic
OF Brandon Nimmo, RHP Paul Sewald, and infielders Luis Cessa and Josh Rodriguez will represent the Binghamton Mets at the Eastern League All-Star Classic in Portland, Maine on July 15, the club announced. Nimmo, 22, missed four weeks thanks to a knee injury this season but has still been impressive for Double-A Binghamton, posting a .292/.359/.400 line with two home runs…
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Mets activate Daniel Murphy from the disabled list, option Dilson Herrera to Triple-A
After nearly a month’s absence, Daniel Murphy has been activated from the 15-day disabled list. Murphy suffered a strained quad muscle on June 4 against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. He went 7-for-15 with two doubles in four games during his rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie, playing third base in each of the four games. To…