Category: Transactions
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Johnny Monell clears waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas
Last week, the Mets designated C Johnny Monell for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Bartolo Colon. On Wednesday, the Mets announced Monell had cleared waivers, and he was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. However, Monell can decide to become a free agent if he chooses. Monell hit .167/.231/.208 with four RBI in 27…
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Mets sign Alejandro De Aza to a one-year, $5.75m deal
The Mets have been searching for a left-handed outfielder to complement Juan Lagares throughout the first half of the off-season. Have they found one? On Monday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported the Mets are closing to signing free agent OF Alejandro De Aza. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports says the deal is for one-year, and Rosenthal says it’s…
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Mets re-sign Jerry Blevins to a one-year deal
The Mets have filled their need from the left side of their bullpen, agreeing to re-sign LHP Jerry Blevins to a one-year contract worth $4 million, according to Matt Yallof of MLB Network. Blevins confirmed he is returning to the Mets on Twitter. The deal is pending a physical and includes $1 million in incentives, according…
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Mets sign Buddy Carlyle, three others to minor league contracts
The Mets announced on Monday the procurement of four players to minor league contracts, signing LHP Duane Below, RHP Buddy Carlyle, 1B Marc Krauss, and LHP Andrew Barbosa . All but Barbosa have received invitations to Major League Spring Training. Carlyle, 37, was with the Mets in 2015 and recorded his first big league save on Opening Day against the Nationals in…
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Michael Cuddyer to retire from baseball
Michael Cuddyer signed a two-year, $21 million contract before the 2015 season, costing the Mets a first-round pick in the 2015 draft after receiving a qualifying offer from the Rockies following the 2014 season. But after a rough first year in New York, in which he dealt with a bone bruise in his knee and was…