Category: Transactions
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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…
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Mets to option Anthony Recker to Triple-A Las Vegas
With Travis d’Arnaud being activated ahead of Friday’s game against the Nationals, the Mets have decided to keep Kevin Plawecki on the active roster. As such, the club said they will be optioning Anthony Recker to Las Vegas to make room for d’Arnaud on the roster. Before Thursday’s game, Terry Collins said he believed it was…
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Mets sign Vince Belnome to minors deal
After promoting Brandon Nimmo to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, the Mets signed utility infielder Vince Belnome to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Belnome, 27, had most recently been with Triple-A Durham in the Rays organization where he hit .169 with six RBI in 46 games with the Bulls. He has…
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Mets activate Jon Niese, add Tyler Clippard, option Verrett, remove Mejia
Jon Niese left the club after Friday’s game against the Dodgers to be with his wife as they welcomed their newborn son. Niese was placed on the paternity list, which afforded him three days to be away from the club, In the interim, the Mets recalled RHP Logan Verrett from Triple-A Las Vegas. On Tuesday, Niese…
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