New York Mets Transactions - 2012
| MAY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| May 21, 2012 | Recalled C-OF Vinny Rottino from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Schwinden to Buffalo. |
| May 20, 2012 | Placed RHP Miguel Batista on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Schwinden from Buffalo (IL). |
| May 16, 2012 | Designated RHP D.J. Carrasco for assignment. Recalled LHP Robert Carson from Binghamton (EL). |
| May 11, 2012 | Reinstated INF Ronny Cedeno from the 15-Day DL. Optioned INF-OF Vinny Rottino to Buffalo (IL). |
| May 8, 2012 | Placed C Josh Thole on the seven-day DL. Selected the contract of C Rob Johnson from Buffalo (IL). Transferred RHP Pedro Beato to the 60-day DL. |
| May 7, 2012 | Placed INF Ruben Tejada on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jordany Valdespin from Buffalo (IL). |
| May 6, 2012 | Activated RHP D.J. Carrasco from the 15-day DL. Sent INF Jordany Valdespin to Buffalo (IL). |
| May 4, 2012 | Selected the contract of OF Vinny Rottino from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Schwinden to Buffalo. Transferred RHP Mike Pelfrey to the 60-day DL. |
| APRIL | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| April 30, 2012 | Activated CF Andres Torres from the 15-day DL. |
| April 27, 2012 | Recalled RHP Chris Schwinden from Buffalo (IL). |
| April 25, 2012 | Signed INF Brad Emaus and OF Fred Lewis to minor league contracts and assigned them to Buffalo (IL). |
| April 25, 2012 | Placed OF Jason Bay on the 15-Day DL. Placed RHP Mike Pelfrey on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 22. Recalled INF Zach Lutz from Buffalo (IL) and LHP Robert Carson from Binghamton (EL). Signed OF Dustin Martin to a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo. |
| April 24, 2012 | Placed OF Jason Bay on the 15-Day DL. Recalled INF Zach Lutz from Buffalo (IL). |
| April 8, 2012 | Agreed to terms with LHP Jonathon Niese on a five-year contract. Recalled OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Buffalo (IL). |
| April 6, 2012 | Placed OF Andres Torres on the 15-day DL. |
| April 5, 2012 | Selected the contracts of RHP Miguel Batista and OF Mike Baxter from Buffalo (IL). Placed RHP Pedro Beato and RHP D.J. Carrasco on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 26. Sent RHP Armando Rodriguez outright to Binghamton (EL). Announced RHP Josh Stinson was claimed by Milwaukee. |
| April 2, 2012 | Optioned RHP Chris Schwinden to Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with INF Bobby Scales on a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo. |
| MARCH | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| March 29, 2012 | Optioned INF Jordany Valdespin to Buffalo (IL). Reassigned LHP Garrett Olson, C Lucas May, C Rob Johnson, OF Matt den Dekker and OF Adam Loewen to minor league camp. Agreed to terms with SS Josh Rodriguez on a minor league contract. |
| March 26, 2012 | Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Young on a minor league contract. |
| March 23, 2012 | Optioned 2B Josh Satin to Buffalo (IL). Reassigned RHP Fernando Cabrera and SS Omar Quintanilla to their minor league camp. Transferred OF Matt den Dekker to their major league camp. |
| March 22, 2012 | Reassigned LHP Chuck James to their minor league camp. |
| March 18, 2012 | Optioned OF Cesar Puello and RHP Jeremy Hefner to the minor leagues. |
| March 16, 2012 | Optioned RHP Jenrry Mejia, RHP Armando Rodriguez, RHP Jeurys Familia, RHP Josh Stinson, LHP Robert Carson, INF Wilmer Flores, INF Reese Havens, INF Zach Lutz, OF Juan Lagares and OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis to the minor leagues. Reassigned INF Valentino Pascucci, RHP Matt Harvey and OF Matt den Dekker to their minor league camp. |
| March 14, 2012 | Suspended C Eric Langill for seven days without pay after being charged in a drunken driving accident. |
| March 4, 2012 | Agreed to terms with RHP Pedro Beato, LHP Robert Carson, 1B Ike Davis, OF Lucas Duda, RHP Jeurys Familia, SS Wilmer Flores, RHP Dillon Gee, 2B Reese Havens, RHP Jeremy Hefner, LHP Daniel Herrera, OF Juan Lagares, 3B Zach Lutz, RHP Jenrry Mejia, 1B Daniel Murphy, C Mike Nickeas, LHP Jonathon Niese, OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis, RHP Robert Parnell, OF Cesar Puello, RHP Armando Rodriguez, 2B Josh Satin, RHP Chris Schwinden, RHP Josh Stinson, 2B Ruben Tejada, C Josh Thole, 2B Justin Turner and 2B Jordany Valdespin on one-year contracts. |
| JANUARY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| January 31, 2012 | Promoted Mike Landeen to senior vice president, venue services & operations. |
| January 27, 2012 | Agreed to terms with INF Matt Tuiasosopo on a minor league contract. |
| January 17, 2012 | Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Acosta, RHP Mike Pelfrey, RHP Ramon Ramirez and OF Andres Torres on one-year contracts. |
| January 13, 2012 | Agreed to terms with INF Ronny Cedeno on a one-year contract. |
| January 11, 2012 | Agreed to terms with OF Scott Hairston on a one-year contract. Named Conor Brooks and Shaun McNamara professional scouts. |
| January 11, 2012 | Agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Batista, RHP Fernando Cabrera and SS Sean Kazmar on minor league contracts. |
| January 3, 2012 | Agreed to terms with INF Omar Quintanilla on a minor league contract. |