2012 New York Mets Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 96

Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the New York Mets on either side of the move: 96 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 93 moves land with the Mets and 3 depart from them.

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Showing 96 of 96 New York Mets transactions

May 2013

New York Mets transactions, May 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 3, 2013	Trade	Collin Cowgill	Athletics	New York Mets	Oakland Athletics traded CF Collin Cowgill to New York Mets for 3B Jefry Marte.

March 2013

New York Mets transactions, March 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 25, 2013	Trade	Brandon Hicks	Athletics	New York Mets	Oakland Athletics traded SS Brandon Hicks to New York Mets.

December 2012

New York Mets transactions, December 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 27, 2012	Signed as free agent	Aaron Laffey	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Aaron Laffey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 19, 2012	Signed as free agent	Joshua Rodriguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Josh Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Dec 17, 2012	Trade	Wuilmer Becerra	Toronto Blue Jays	New York Mets	New York Mets traded C Josh Thole, C Mike Nickeas and RHP R.A. Dickey to Toronto Blue Jays for C John Buck, RHP Noah Syndergaard, C Travis d'Arnaud and OF Wuilmer Becerra.
Dec 7, 2012	Signed as free agent	Tim Byrdak	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Tim Byrdak to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 6, 2012	Trade	Kyle Lobstein	New York Mets	Detroit Tigers	New York Mets traded LHP Kyle Lobstein to Detroit Tigers for cash.

November 2012

New York Mets transactions, November 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 21, 2012	Signed as free agent	Wanel Vasquez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Wanel Mesa to a minor league contract.
Nov 18, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jamie Hoffmann	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RF Jamie Hoffmann to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 16, 2012	Signed as free agent	Scott Rice	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Scott Rice to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 15, 2012	Signed as free agent	Brian Bixler	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Brian Bixler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 15, 2012	Signed as free agent	Carlos Torres	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Carlos Torres to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 7, 2012	Released	Jason Bay	—	New York Mets	New York Mets released LF Jason Bay.
Nov 7, 2012	Signed as free agent	Greg Burke	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Greg Burke to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 7, 2012	Signed as free agent	Mike Nickeas	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent Mike Nickeas.

October 2012

New York Mets transactions, October 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Oct 12, 2012	Signed as free agent	Eucebio Arias	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Eucebio Arias to a minor league contract.

September 2012

New York Mets transactions, September 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 7, 2012	Signed as free agent	Carlos Sanchez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Carlos Sanchez to a minor league contract.

August 2012

New York Mets transactions, August 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 16, 2012	Trade	Pedro Beato	New York Mets	Boston Red Sox	New York Mets traded RHP Pedro Beato to Boston Red Sox.
Aug 14, 2012	Trade	Kelly Shoppach	Boston Red Sox	New York Mets	Boston Red Sox traded C Kelly Shoppach to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later.
Aug 9, 2012	Signed as free agent	Drew Carpenter	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Drew Carpenter to a minor league contract.
Aug 2, 2012	Signed as free agent	Scott Patterson	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Scott Patterson to a minor league contract.

July 2012

New York Mets transactions, July 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Craig Hansen	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Craig Hansen to a minor league contract.
Jul 24, 2012	Released	Miguel Batista	—	New York Mets	New York Mets released RHP Miguel Batista.
Jul 20, 2012	Trade	Omar Quintanilla	New York Mets	Baltimore Orioles	New York Mets traded SS Omar Quintanilla to Baltimore Orioles for cash.
Jul 15, 2012	Signed as free agent	C.J. Nitkowski	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP C.J. Nitkowski to a minor league contract.
Jul 10, 2012	Signed	Logan Taylor	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Logan Taylor.
Jul 2, 2012	Signed as free agent	Franklin Correa	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Franklin Correa to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2012	Signed as free agent	Miguel Patino	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Miguel Patino to a minor league contract.

June 2012

New York Mets transactions, June 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 29, 2012	Signed	Matt Reynolds	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed 3B Matt Reynolds.
Jun 25, 2012	Signed	Jayce Boyd	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed 1B Jayce Boyd.
Jun 22, 2012	Signed	Chris Flexen	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Chris Flexen.
Jun 18, 2012	Signed	Andrew Massie	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Andrew Massie.
Jun 18, 2012	Signed	Jon Leroux	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed OF Jonathan Leroux.
Jun 17, 2012	Signed	Tim Peterson	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Tim Peterson.
Jun 17, 2012	Signed	Branden Kaupe	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed SS Branden Kaupe.
Jun 17, 2012	Signed	Tomás Nido	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed C Tomas Nido.
Jun 17, 2012	Signed	Corey Oswalt	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Corey Oswalt.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Richie Rodriguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Richie Rodriguez.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Jeff Reynolds	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed 3B Jeff Reynolds.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Matt Bowman	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Matt Bowman.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Matt Koch	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Matthew Koch.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Paul Sewald	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Paul Sewald.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Tyler Vanderheiden	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Tyler Vanderheiden.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Brandon Welch	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Brandon Welch.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Rob Whalen	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Robert Whalen.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Stefan Sabol	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed OF Stephan Sabol.
Jun 12, 2012	Signed	Kevin Plawecki	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed C Kevin Plawecki.
Jun 8, 2012	Signed	Gavin Cecchini	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed SS Gavin Cecchini.

May 2012

New York Mets transactions, May 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jean Alvarez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jean Alvarez to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Yrelvis Castillo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Yrelvis Castillo to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jorge Cespedes	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jorge Cespedes to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Nabil Crismatt	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Nabil Crismatt to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Claudio Merilan	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Claudio Merilan to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Marcos Molina	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Marcos Molina to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Randi Montero	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Randi Montero to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jose Garcia	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Jose Garcia to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jose Martinez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Jose Martinez to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	John Mora	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF John Mora to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ysidro Pierre	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Ysidro Pierre to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Hengelbert Rojas	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Hengelbert Rojas to a minor league contract.
May 25, 2012	Released	D.J. Carrasco	—	New York Mets	New York Mets released RHP D.J. Carrasco.

April 2012

New York Mets transactions, April 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Dustin Martin	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Dustin Martin to a minor league contract.
Apr 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Brad Emaus	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Brad Emaus to a minor league contract.
Apr 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Fred Lewis	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LF Fred Lewis to a minor league contract.
Apr 18, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jhonaiker Rodriguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jhonaiker Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Apr 14, 2012	Signed as free agent	Randinson Suazo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Randinson Suazo to a minor league contract.
Apr 14, 2012	Signed as free agent	Bladimil Vallejo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Bladimil Vallejo to a minor league contract.
Apr 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Bobby Scales	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Bobby Scales to a minor league contract.

March 2012

New York Mets transactions, March 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 29, 2012	Signed as free agent	Joshua Rodriguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Josh Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Mar 25, 2012	Signed as free agent	Chris Young	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Chris Young to a minor league contract.
Mar 18, 2012	Signed as free agent	Oswaldo Navarro	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Oswaldo Navarro to a minor league contract.
Mar 12, 2012	Signed as free agent	Craig Fritsch	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Craig Fritsch to a minor league contract.
Mar 9, 2012	Signed as free agent	Kevin Mulvey	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Kevin Mulvey to a minor league contract.
Mar 8, 2012	Signed as free agent	John Mincone	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP John Mincone to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Luis Carreno	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luis Carreno to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Yoan Gonzalez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Yoan Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Juan Marte	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Juan Marte to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Aneury Olivo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Aneury Olivo to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ramon Rodriguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ramon Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jose Maria	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Jose Maria to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Dionis Rodriguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Dionis Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Mar 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jhoan Urena	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 3B Jhoan Urena to a minor league contract.

January 2012

New York Mets transactions, January 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 27, 2012	Signed as free agent	Matt Tuiasosopo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Matt Tuiasosopo to a minor league contract.
Jan 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Gregory Valencia	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 3B Gregory Valencia to a minor league contract.
Jan 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Nicolas Debora	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Nicolas Debora to a minor league contract.
Jan 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Rigoberto Perez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Rigoberto Perez to a minor league contract.
Jan 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Luis Popa	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luis Popa to a minor league contract.
Jan 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Adrian Almeida	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Adrian Almeida to a minor league contract.
Jan 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Unnamed	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Marcos Molina to a minor league contract.
Jan 16, 2012	Signed as free agent	Junior Carrion	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Junior Carrion to a minor league contract.
Jan 13, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ronny Cedeno	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Ronny Cedeno.
Jan 11, 2012	Signed as free agent	Scott Hairston	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RF Scott Hairston.
Jan 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Miguel Batista	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent Miguel Batista.
Jan 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Fernando Cabrera	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Fernando Cabrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Sean Kazmar Jr.	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Sean Kazmar to a minor league contract.
Jan 3, 2012	Signed as free agent	Omar Quintanilla	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Omar Quintanilla to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.

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