New York Mets Transactions 2023

December
DATETRANSACTION
20 December 2023Acquired RHP Adrioa Houser and OF Tyrone Taylor from Milwaukee in exchange for a minor league RHP Coleman Crow.
13 December 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Jorge López on a one-year contract.
11 December 2023Agreed to terms with 3B Rylan Bannon on a minor league contract.
8 December 2023Agreed to terms with LF Taylor Kohlwey on a minor league contract.
6 December 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Tonkin on a one-year contract. Traded RHP Justin Slaten to Boston in exchange for LHP Ryan Ammons.
4 December 2023Named John Gibbons bench coach, Antoan Richardson first base coach, Jose Rosado bullpen coach, Mike Sarbaugh third base coach and Eric Chavez hitting coach.
1 December 2023Claimed C Cooper Hummel off waivers from Seattle and C Tyler Heineman off waivers from Toronto. Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Severino on a one-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2023Named Eduardo Brizuela vice president &special assistant to the president of baseball operations, Andy Green senior vice president, player development and Kris Gross vice president, amateur scouting. Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Adams and INF Joey Wendle on one-year contracts.
20 November 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Cole Suiser on a minor league contract.
17 November 2023Failed to offer 2024 contracts to RHPs Jeff Brigham, Sam Coonrod, Trevor Gott, INFs Luis Guillorme and Daniel Vogelbach. Agreed to terms with OF D.J. Stewart on a one-year contract.
14 November 2023Selected the contract of OF Alex Ramirez from Brooklyn (SAL).
13 November 2023Named Carlos Mendoza manager.
6 November 2023Claimed SS Zack Short off waivers from Detroit. RHP Adam Ottavino declined his 2024 option. RHPs Bryce Montes de Oca and Peyton Battenfield were assigned outright to Syracuse (IL).. OF Tim Locastro, RHPs John Curtiss, Denyi Reyes and Elieser Hernandez were assigned outright to Syracuse and elected free agency.
3 November 2023Exercised the 2024 option on C Omar Narvaez.
2 November 2023Named Keechant Sewell senior vice president, security and guest experience. RHP Carlos Carrasco has elected free agency.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2023Claimed RHP Penn Murfee off waivers from Seattle.
24 October 2023Sent C Michael Perez, SSs Jonathan Arauz and Danny Mendick, OF Rafael Ortega and RHP Vinny Nittoli outright to Syracuse (IL).
5 October 2023Announced the resignation of Billy Eppler as general manager.
2 October 2023Named David Stearns president of baseball operations. Reinstated 2B Jeff McNeil and OFs Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte from the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHPs Sean Reid-Foley and Carlos Carrasco from the 15-day IL. Recalled SS Jonathan Arauz, RHPs Peyton Battenfield, Vinny Nittoli, Sam Coonrod and Jeff Brigham and LHP Joey Lucchesi from Syracuse (IL). Recalled SS Luis Acuna from Binghamton (EL).
1 October 2023Fired manager Buck Showalter.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2023Placed RF Brandon Nimmo on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 29. Recalled C Michael Perez from Syracuse (IL).
28 September 2023Recalled RHP Denyi Reyes and SS Danny Mendick from Syracuse (IL). Optioned LHP Joey Lucchesi to Syracuse. Placed 2B Jeff McNeil on the 10-day IL.
22 September 2023Recalled RHP Peyton Battenfield from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Jeff Brigham to Syracuse.
18 September 2023Reinstated INF Luis Guillorme from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Jonathan Arauz to Syracuse (IL).
17 September 2023Announced the retirement of RHP Bartolo Colon.
14 September 2023Claimed LHP Anthony Kay off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
13 September 2023Recalled LHP Joey Lucchesi from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Sam Coonrod to Syracuse.
8 September 2023Sent 3B Luis Guillorme to Brooklyn (SAL) on a rehab assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Victor Vodnik from Albuquerque (PCL). Placed LHP Austin Gomber on the 60-day IL.
5 September 2023Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Sam Coonrod from Syracuse (IL).
2 September 2023Claimed RHP Peyton Battenfield off waivers from Cleveland and optioned him to Syracuse (IL).. Recalled RHP Grant Hartwig from Syracuse. Optioned RHP Denyi Reyes to Syracuse.
1 September 2023Recalled 3B Brett Baty, RHP Jose Butto and SS Ronny Mauricio from Syracuse (IL). Optioned SS Danny Mendick to Syracuse.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2023Recalled RHP Denyi Reyes from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Sam Coonrod to Syracuse.
27 August 2023Reinstated SS Mark Vientos from the 10-day IL. Designated CF Abraham Almonte and LHP Adam Kolarek for assignment. Recalled RHP Jeff Brigham from Syracuse.
25 August 2023Sent INF Mark Vientos to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment.
22 August 2023Sent RHP Dennis Santana outright to Syracuse (IL).
20 August 2023Recalled RHP Reed Garrett from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Vinny Nittoli to Syracuse. Recalled RHP Reed Garrett from Syracuse.
19 August 2023Activated LHP Adam Kolarek. Designated RHP Dennis Santana for assignment. Optioned LHP Joey Lucchesi to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Vinny Nittoli from Syracuse.
18 August 2023Recalled LHP Joey Lucchesi from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Grant Hartwig to Syracuse.
17 August 2023Placed SS Mark Vientos on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 16. Selected the contract of CF Abraham Almonte from Syracuse (IL). Transferred LHP Josh Walker from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
16 August 2023Designated RHP Edwin Uceta for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Dennis Santana from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Jose Butto to Syracuse.
14 August 2023Placed LHP Josh Walker on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 13. Reinstated RHP Sam Coonrod from the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Jimmy Yacabonis outright to Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP John Curtiss on the 60-day IL.
13 August 2023Optioned RHP Reed Garrett to Syracuse (IL).
12 August 2023Designated RHP Jimmy Yacabonis and OF Abraham Almonte for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Denyi Reyes from Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Reed Garrett and RHP Tyson Miller from Syracuse. Activated OF Tim Locastro from the 60-day IL.
8 August 2023Sent OF Tim Locastro to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment.
6 August 2023Sent RHP Edwin Uceta to St Lucie (FSL) on a rehab assignment.
5 August 2023Sent LF Tim Locastro to St. Lucie (FSL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Tylor Megill from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Syracuse. Optioned RHPs John Curtiss and Reed Garrett to Syracuse.
4 August 2023Sent LF Tim Locastro to the Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab assignment. Claimed RHP Tyson Miller off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated OF Starling Marte from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Jonathan Arauz to Syracuse.
2 August 2023Sent RHP Edwin Uceta to the Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab assignment. Activated RHP Phil Bickford. Optioned C Michael Perez to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of INF Jonathan Arauz from Syracuse.
1 August 2023Acquired minor league OFs Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford from Houston Astros for RHP Justin Verlander and cash considerations.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2023Acquired minor league RHP Justin Jarvis from Milwaukee in exchange for OF Mark Canha and cash considerations.
30 July 2023Sent RHP Sam Coonrod to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Vinny Nittoli from Syracuse.
28 July 2023Traded RHP David Robertson to Miami in exchange for 2B Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernandez. Recalled RHP Reed Garrett from Syracuse (IL).
24 July 2023Signed RHP Gaspar Gomez to a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Elieser Hernandez from Syracuse (IL).
23 July 2023Optioned LHP Josh Walker to Syracuse (IL).
22 July 2023Recalled SS Danny Mendick and LHP Josh Walker from Syracuse (IL). Placed 3B Luis Guillorme on the 10-day IL.
21 July 2023Recalled INF Mark Vientos from Syracuse (IL).
20 July 2023Placed OF Starling Marte on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 17.
15 July 2023Agreed to terms with RHP/OF Nolan McLean, RHP Kade Morris and SS A.J. Ewing on minor league contracts.
14 July 2023Agreed to terms with INF Colin Houck and RHP Brandon Sproat on a minor league contract and will be assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) team. Agreed to terms with RHPs Noah Hall, Jack Wenninger and Austin Troesser and SS Boston Baro on minor league contracts. Reinstated LHP Jose Quintana from the 60-day IL. Designated LHP T.J. McFarland for assignment.
12 July 2023Agreed to terms with C Christian Pregent and 3B Nick Lorusso.
4 July 2023Activated RHP Trevor Gott. Selected the contract of OF DJ Stewart. Optioned RHP Jeff Brigham and INF Danny Mendick to Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Denyi Reyes for assignment.
3 July 2023Acquired RHPs Trevor Gott and Chris Flexen from Seattle in exchange for LHP Zach Muckenhim. Designated RHP Chris Flexen for assignment. Transferred RHP Edwin Uceta from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2023Assigned LHP Jose Quintana to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment.
27 June 2023Recalled LHP David Peterson from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Vinny Nittoli to Syracuse.
26 June 2023Reinstated RHP Drew Smith from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Josh Walker to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of LHP T.J. McFarland from Syracuse.
25 June 2023Sent LHP Jose Quintna and RHP Elieser Hernandez on rehab assignments to Brooklyn (SAL). Optioned RHP Reed Garrett to Syracuse (IL).
24 June 2023Traded 3B Eduardo Escobar and cash to L.A. Angels in exchange for RHPs Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux. Recalled INF Danny Mendick from Syracuse (IL).
23 June 2023Optioned RHP Tyler Megill to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Vinny Nittoli from Syracuse. Acquired RHPs Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux from the L.A. Angels in exchange for INF Eduardo Escobar and cash considerations.
22 June 2023Optioned RHP Tylor Megill to Syracuse (IL).
19 June 2023Selected the contract of RHP Grant Hartwig from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP John Curtiss to Syracuse.
18 June 2023Reinstated INF Pete Alonso from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Mark Vientos to Syracuse (IL). Sent RHP Stephen Ridings to Syracuse on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LF Rafael Ortega on a minor league contract.
14 June 2023Announced RHP Stephen Nogesek refused an outright assignment and elected to become a free agent.
13 June 2023Sent LHP Jose Quintana to St. Lucie (FSL) on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Minnick on a minor league contract.
12 June 2023Agreed to terms with 1B Luke Voit on a minor league contract and assigned him to Syracuse (IL).
10 June 2023Designated RHP Tommy Hunter for assignment. Optioned LHP Zack Muckenhirn to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP John Curtiss and LHP Josh Walker from Syracuse.
9 June 2023Placed INF Pete Alonso on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 8. Recalled INF Luis Guillorme and LHP Zack Muckenhirn from Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Stephen Nogosek for assignment. Sent C Tomas Nido outright to Syracuse.
6 June 2023Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Thomas on a minor league contract. Sent RP Cody Morris to Columbus (IL) on a rehab assignment.
5 June 2023Reinstated C Omar Narvaez from the 10-day IL. Designated C Tomas Nido for assignment.
4 June 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Bailey Reid on a minor league contract.
3 June 2023Selected the contract of RHP Vinny Nittoli from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Vinny Nittoli to Syracuse.
2 June 2023Sent RHP Jimmy Yacabonis outright to Syracuse (IL). Acquired RHP Vinny Nittoli from the Chicago Cubs for future considerations.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2023Agreed to terms with OF Eric Foggo on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Jimmy Yacabonis for assignment.
29 May 2023Assigned C Omar Narvaez to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment.
28 May 2023Sent RHP Elieser Hernandez to St. Lucie (FL) on a rehab assignment.
25 May 2023Assigned C Omar Nevaez to Brooklyn (SAL) on a rehab assignment. Designated C Gary Sanchez for assignment. Reinstated C Tomas Nido from the 10-day IL.
22 May 2023Optioned LHP Josh Walker to Syracuse (IL).
21 May 2023Recalled LHP Josh Walker from Syracuse (IL).
19 May 2023Reinstated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 15-day IL. Placed LF Tim Locastro on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Gary Sanchez from Syracuse (IL). Optioned C Michael Perez to Syracuse. Optioned LHP Josh Walker to Syracuse. Assigned C Tomas Nido to St. Lucie (FSL) on a rehab assignment.
17 May 2023Recalled INF Mark Vientos from Syracuse (IL). Optioned INF Luis Guillorme.
16 May 2023Selected the contract of LHP Josh Walker from Syracuse (IL). Optioned LHP David Peterson to Syracuse. Sent RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to Binghamton (EL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Edwin Uceta to Syracuse on a rehab assignment.
15 May 2023Optioned LHP Zach Muckenhirn to Syracuse (IL).
14 May 2023Selected the contract of RHP Dennis Santana from Syracuse (IL). Optioned LHP Joey Lucchesi to Syracuse. Designated RHP Seth Elledge for assignment. Recalled LHP Zach Muckenhirn from Syracuse and appointed him as 27th man. Reinstated LHP Brooks Raley from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Dennis Santana for assignment.
10 May 2023Placed C Tomas Nido on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 7. Selected the contract of C Michael Perez from Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Elieser Hernandez from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Sent LHP Brooks Raley to Binghamton (EL) on a rehab assignment.
9 May 2023Agreed to terms with C Gary Sanchez on a minor league contract and assigned him to Syracuse (IL). Recalled LHP David Peterson from Syracuse. Placed RHP Jimmy Yacabonis on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 8. Sent RHP Carlos Carrasco to Binghamton (EL) on a rehab assignment.
4 May 2023Reinstated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day IL. Agreed to terms with RHP Dominic Leone on a contract. Optioned RHP John Curtiss and LHP Zach Muckenhirn to Syracuse (IL). Transferred C Omar Narvaez from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Returned RHP Jose Butto to Syracuse. Sent RHP Edwin Uceta and OF Tim Locastro to Syracuse on rehab assignments.
3 May 2023Recalled RHP Jose Butto from Syracuse (IL) and appointed him the 27th man for a doubleheader. Reinstated RHP Max Scherzer from his 10-game suspension.
2 May 2023Reinstated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Jose Butto to Syracuse (IL).
1 May 2023Reinstated RHP Stephen Nogosek from the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Zach Muckenhirn from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Denyi Reyes to Syracuse. Transferred RHP Stephen Ridings from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Jose Butto from Syracuse (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2023Sent LF Tim Locastro to St. Lucie (FSL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned Jose Butto to Syracuse (IL).
29 April 2023Placed LHP Brooks Raley on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 28. Activated Adam Ottavino from the paternity list. Optioned LHP David Peterson to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP John Curtiss from Syracuse.
28 April 2023Sent RHP Justin Verlander to Binghamton (EL) on a rehab assignment.
27 April 2023Placed RHP Adam Ottavino on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Denyi Reyes from Syracuse (IL).
26 April 2023Sent RHP Stephen Nogosek to Binghamton (EL) on a rehab assignment.
25 April 2023Placed RHP Edwin Uceta on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 23. Recalled RHP Jose Butto from Syracuse (IL).
22 April 2023Assigned RHP Stephen Nogosek to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment.
19 April 2023Reinstated RHP Tommy Hunter from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Denyi Reyes to Syracuse (IL).
18 April 2023Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 16. Recalled RHP Jeff Brigham from Syracuse (IL). Sent RHP Dennis Santana outright to Syracuse.
17 April 2023Placed OF Tim Locastro on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Edwin Uceta and 3B Brett Baty from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Jose Butto to Syracuse.
15 April 2023Recalled RHP Jose Butto from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Syracuse. Placed RHP Stephen Nogosek on the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Dennis Santana for assignment.
14 April 2023Sent RHP Tommy Hunter to Syracuse (IL) on a rehab assignment.
12 April 2023Named Katie Haas executive vice president, ballpark operations and experience.
11 April 2023Acquired RHP Seth Elledge off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Syracuse (IL). Transferred LHP Jose Quintana from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
7 April 2023Placed C Omar Narvaez on the 10-day IL. Recalled C Francisco Alvarez from Syracuse (IL).
6 April 2023Claimed RHP Edwin Eceta off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Sam Coonrod from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
4 April 2023Placed RHP Tommy Hunter on the 15-day IL. Transferred RHP Bryce Montes de Oca to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Denyi Reyes from Syracuse (IL).
3 April 2023Released INF/OF Darin Ruf.
2 April 2023Released 1B Darin Ruf.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2023Placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 28. Recalled RHP Taylor Megill from Syracuse (IL).
30 March 2023Placed RHPs Sam Coonrod, Bryce Montes de Oca, Elieser Hernandez and Stephen Ridings and LHP Jose Quintana on the 15-day IL, all retroactive to March 27. Selected the contract of OF Tim Locastro from Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP Edwin Diaz on the 60-day IL.
28 March 2023Optioned RHP Jeff Brigham to Syracuse (IL). Reassigned LHP T.J. McFarland and RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to minor league camp.
27 March 2023Optioned SSs Mark Vientos, Danny Mendick, 3B Brett Baty, RHPs Tylor Megill and Jeff Brigham to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Tommy Hunter from Syracuse.
26 March 2023Optioned RHP Jeff Brigham to Syracuse (IL). Reassigned LHP T.J. McFarland and RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to minor league camp.
25 March 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Dylan Bundy on a minor league contract.
22 March 2023Optioned C Francisco Alvarez to Syracuse (IL). Reassigned C Nick Meyer to minor league camp.
18 March 2023Reassigned OFs Abraham Almonte and Jaylin Davis to minor league camp. Optioned INF Ronny Mauricio and LHP Joey Lucchesi to Syracuse (IL).
17 March 2023Claimed RHP Dennis Santana off waivers from Minnesota.
11 March 2023Optioned RHP Jose Butto to Syracuse (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2023Agreed to terms with OF Jaylin Davis on a minor league contract.
16 February 2023Named Carlos Beltran special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler.
10 February 2023Sent CF Khalil Lee outright to Syracuse (IL).
6 February 2023Claimed RHP Sam Coonrod off waivers from Philadelphia. Designated OF Khalil Lee for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2023Agreed to terms with INF/OF Jeff McNeil on a four-year contract.
24 January 2023Agreed to terms with OF Tommy Pham on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Tayler Saucedo for assignment.
19 January 2023Agreed to terms with C Tomas Nido on a two-year contract.
16 January 2023Agreed to terms with OFs Reniel Diaz, Enderson Asencio, Jonathan Perez, Heriberto Rincon, Derek Rodriguez and Anthony Baptist, RHPs Ramon Henriquez, Jesus Anton, Jean Brito, Elwis Mijares and Luis Ceballos, Cs Julian Hernandez, Henry Pizani, Marcos Terrero and Daiverson Gutierrez, LHPs Misael Lopez, Daniel Hurtado and Osiris Calvo and INFs Daris Cordero, Anthony Baptist, Branny De Oleo, Keiver Garcia, Christopher Larez, Leyderman Ruis and Vladi Gomez and C/INF Julio Zayas on minor league contracts.
15 January 2023Agreed to terms with OF Alex Acosta on a minor league contract.
13 January 2023Agreed to terms with INFs Pete Alonso and Luis Guillorme, RHPs Jeff Brigham, Elieser Hernandez and Drew Smith and C Tomas Nido on one-year contracts.
12 January 2023Named Danny Barnes assistant coach, Jeremy Barnes hitting coach, Eric Chavez bench coach, Dom Chiti bullpen coach, Joey Cora infield and third base coach, Jeremy Hefner pitching coach, Eric Hinske assistant hitting coach, Wayne Kirby outfield and first base coach and Glenn Sherlock catching and strategy coach.
10 January 2023Promoted Sue Lucchi to senior vice president/stadium operations.
6 January 2023Sent RHP William Woods outright to Syracuse.
5 January 2023Named Jake Bye senior vice president, ticketing and premium experience.