Category: Transactions
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Mets sign 2nd round pick OF Desmond Lindsay, 3rd round pick LHP Max Wotell
The Mets have secured their first two picks of the 2015 first-year player draft, announcing they’ve signed OF Desmond Lindsay and LHP Max Wotell. Lindsay was the 53rd overall pick in the 2015 first-year player draft, Wotell the 88th. According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, Wotell signed for $775,000. The slot value was worth $666,500. Lindsay’s bonus is $1.1 million,…
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Akeel Morris optioned to Double-A Binghamton, Logan Verrett promoted
After allowing five runs in the eighth inning on Wednesday night in Toronto, Akeel Morris has been optioned to Double-A Binghamton. The Mets purchased RHP Logan Verrett’s contract from Triple-A Las Vegas. He is on his way to Toronto and will be active for tomorrow’s series finale against the Blue Jays. The Mets lost Verrett to the…
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas
Kirk Nieuwenhuis is officially a Mets minor leaguer. The Mets claimed Nieuwenhuis off of waivers from the Los Angeles Angels in Saturday, but immediately waived him with hopes he would clear and he could be sent to the minor leagues. The club announced on Monday afternoon Nieuwenhuis did in fact clear waivers and was outrighted…
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Mets recalling RHP Akeel Morris from Single-A St. Lucie
With the hot hitting Blue Jays coming to town and the Mets having spent much of their bullpen over the last several days, the Mets are making a surprising move from within their minor league system. RHP Akeel Morris is en route from Florida to New York and will be activated tomorrow in time for the…
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Mets activate Dillon Gee, Ruben Tejada, option Anthony Recker, Daniel Muno
The Mets made yet another surprising roster move on Sunday morning. The club announced they’ve activated Dillon Gee from the bereavement list and Ruben Tejada from the paternity list. It comes as no surprise the Mets optioned Daniel Muno back to Las Vegas. However, to make room for Gee, the Mets optioned Anthony Recker to Las Vegas as well. That means, Kevin…