2016 New York Mets Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 99

Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the New York Mets on either side of the move: 99 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 6 depart from them.

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Showing 99 of 99 New York Mets transactions

March 2017

New York Mets transactions, March 2017
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 30, 2017	Trade	Logan Verrett	New York Mets	Baltimore Orioles	New York Mets traded RHP Logan Verrett to Baltimore Orioles for cash.

December 2016

New York Mets transactions, December 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 17, 2016	Signed as free agent	Joshua Torres	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joshua Torres to a minor league contract.
Dec 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ben Rowen	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ben Rowen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Cory Burns	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Cory Burns to a minor league contract.
Dec 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Darling Baez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Darling Baez to a minor league contract.
Dec 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Christofer Dominguez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Christofer Dominguez to a minor league contract.
Dec 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Malky Mena	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Malky Mena to a minor league contract.

November 2016

New York Mets transactions, November 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 30, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yoenis Cespedes	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LF Yoenis Cespedes.
Nov 28, 2016	Signed as free agent	Alejandro Medina	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Alejandro Medina to a minor league contract.
Nov 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Alexis Marquez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Alexis Marquez to a minor league contract.
Nov 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jasson Pena	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jasson Pena to a minor league contract.
Nov 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Vasquez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luis Vasquez to a minor league contract.
Nov 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ramon Guzman	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ramon Guzman to a minor league contract.

October 2016

New York Mets transactions, October 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Oct 21, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dedniel Núñez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Dedniel Nunez to a minor league contract.

September 2016

New York Mets transactions, September 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 18, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jhoander Saez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Jhoander Saez to a minor league contract.
Sep 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Tim Tebow	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Tim Tebow to a minor league contract.
Sep 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Andres German	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Andres German to a minor league contract.

August 2016

New York Mets transactions, August 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 31, 2016	Trade	Nevin Ashley	New York Mets	Texas Rangers	New York Mets traded C Nevin Ashley to Texas Rangers for cash.
Aug 31, 2016	Trade	Fernando Salas	Los Angeles Angels	New York Mets	Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Fernando Salas to New York Mets for RHP Erik Manoah.
Aug 19, 2016	Trade	Richard Reina	New York Mets	Toronto Blue Jays	New York Mets traded RHP Richard Reina to Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
Aug 1, 2016	Trade	Jonathon Niese	Pittsburgh Pirates	New York Mets	Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Jonathon Niese to New York Mets for LHP Antonio Bastardo and cash.
Aug 1, 2016	Trade	Dilson Herrera	New York Mets	Cincinnati Reds	Cincinnati Reds traded RF Jay Bruce to New York Mets for 2B Dilson Herrera and LHP Max Wotell.

July 2016

New York Mets transactions, July 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 30, 2016	Signed as free agent	Justin Ruggiano	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RF Justin Ruggiano.
Jul 28, 2016	Signed as free agent	Scott Manea	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Scott Manea to a minor league contract.
Jul 24, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yom Felipe	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Yom Felipe to a minor league contract.
Jul 21, 2016	Signed as free agent	Juan De La Rosa	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Juan De La Rosa to a minor league contract.
Jul 19, 2016	Signed	Garrison Bryant	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Garrison Bryant.
Jul 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jefferson Escorcha	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Jefferson Escorcha to a minor league contract.
Jul 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilfred Astudillo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Wilfred Astudillo to a minor league contract.
Jul 13, 2016	Signed	Anthony Kay	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed LHP Anthony Kay.
Jul 13, 2016	Signed	Cameron Planck	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Cameron Planck.
Jul 8, 2016	Signed	Matt Cleveland	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Matt Cleveland.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Santana	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Luis Santana to a minor league contract.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed	Pete Alonso	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed IF Peter Alonso.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed	Michael Paez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed SS Michael Paez.
Jul 6, 2016	Signed as free agent	Miguel Mata	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Miguel Mata to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilmy Valdez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 1B Wilmy Valdez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Michel Otañez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Michel Otanez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ezequiel Pena	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Ezequiel Pena to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Daison Acosta	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Daison Acosta to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kevin Torres	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Kevin Torres to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jose Peroza	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 3B Jose Peroza to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jean Carlos Soto	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Jean Soto to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Sebastian Espino	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Sebastian Espino to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Moises Gonzalez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Moises Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
Jul 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Gilberto Espinoza	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Gilberto Espinoza to a minor league contract.

June 2016

New York Mets transactions, June 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 29, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kevin Hall	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Kevin Hall to a minor league contract.
Jun 28, 2016	Signed as free agent	Tyler Herron	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Tyler Herron to a minor league contract.
Jun 25, 2016	Signed as free agent	José Reyes	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Jose Reyes to a minor league contract.
Jun 24, 2016	Signed as free agent	Darin Gorski	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Darin Gorski to a minor league contract.
Jun 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jose Mena	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Jose Mena to a minor league contract.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Justin Dunn	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Justin Dunn.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Ian Strom	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed OF Ian Strom.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Jeremy Wolf	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed OF Jeremy Wolf.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Colin Holderman	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Colin Holderman.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Max Kuhns	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Max Kuhns.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Chris Viall	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Chris Viall.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Placido Torres	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed LHP Placido Torres.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Gene Cone	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed OF Gene Cone.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed	Blake Tiberi	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed 3B Blake Tiberi.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	Joe Napolitano	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joe Napolitano to a minor league contract.
Jun 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	Reed Gamache	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Reed Gamache to a minor league contract.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Jacob Zanon	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed OF Jacob Zanon.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Dan Rizzie	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed C Dan Rizzie.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Colby Woodmansee	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed SS Colby Woodmansee.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Nick Sergakis	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed 2B Nick Sergakis.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Jay Jabs	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed 3B Jay Jabs.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Adam Atkins	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Adam Atkins.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Joe Zanghi	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Joseph Zanghi.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Gary Cornish	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Gary Cornish.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Austin McGeorge	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Austin McGeorge.
Jun 14, 2016	Signed	Dariel Rivera	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Dariel Rivera.
Jun 14, 2016	Signed	Eric Villanueva	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Eric Villanueva.
Jun 13, 2016	Signed	Christian James	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Christian James.
Jun 12, 2016	Signed	Trent Johnson	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed RHP Trent Johnson.
Jun 8, 2016	Trade	Kelly Johnson	Atlanta Braves	New York Mets	Atlanta Braves traded 2B Kelly Johnson and cash to New York Mets for RHP Akeel Morris.
Jun 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Josh Zeid	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Josh Zeid to a minor league contract.
Jun 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Willy Taveras	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Willy Taveras to a minor league contract.
Jun 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilmer Reyes	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Wilmer Reyes to a minor league contract.

May 2016

New York Mets transactions, May 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 28, 2016	Trade	James Loney	San Diego Padres	New York Mets	San Diego Padres traded 1B James Loney to New York Mets for cash.
May 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Julio Rene	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent OF Julio Rene to a minor league contract.

April 2016

New York Mets transactions, April 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 5, 2016	Signed as free agent	René Rivera	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Rene Rivera to a minor league contract.

March 2016

New York Mets transactions, March 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 30, 2016	Trade	Darrell Ceciliani	New York Mets	Toronto Blue Jays	New York Mets traded CF Darrell Ceciliani to Toronto Blue Jays for Player To Be Named Later.
Mar 30, 2016	Trade	Ricardo Jacquez	New York Mets	Toros de Tijuana	New York Mets traded RHP Ricardo Jacquez to Toros de Tijuana.
Mar 30, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yeizo Campos	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Yeizo Campos to a minor league contract.
Mar 25, 2016	Released	Buddy Carlyle	—	New York Mets	New York Mets released RHP Buddy Carlyle.
Mar 18, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jorge Cespedes	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jorge Cespedes to a minor league contract.
Mar 16, 2016	Released	Rubén Tejada	—	New York Mets	New York Mets released SS Ruben Tejada.
Mar 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Cristopher Pujols	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent SS Cristopher Pujols to a minor league contract.

February 2016

New York Mets transactions, February 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 16, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kevin Taylor	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Kevin Taylor to a minor league contract.
Feb 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Roger Bernadina	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LF Roger Bernadina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Raywilly Gomez	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Raywilly Gomez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

January 2016

New York Mets transactions, January 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 29, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jeff Glenn	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent C Jeff Glenn to a minor league contract.
Jan 29, 2016	Signed as free agent	Derrik Gibson	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 2B Derrik Gibson to a minor league contract.
Jan 26, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yoenis Cespedes	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent CF Yoenis Cespedes.
Jan 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Antonio Bastardo	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent LHP Antonio Bastardo.
Jan 21, 2016	Signed as free agent	Niuman Romero	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent 3B Niuman Romero to a minor league contract.
Jan 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Nevin Ashley	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent Nevin Ashley.
Jan 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Chirinos	—	New York Mets	New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luis Chirinos to a minor league contract.

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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