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Jonathon Niese • P
Ht/Wt:6'3", 215 lbs.
Born:Oct 27, 1986 (38 yrs) in Lima, OH
Hometown:Defiance, OH
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Mets in 2005 (7/209).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Jonathon Niese
Movements & Injuries
2019
7/15/2019 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
4/24/2019 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
4/10/2019 Signed with Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball).
2018
3/16/2018 Released by the Texas Rangers.
1/30/2018 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
6/17/2017 Released by the New York Yankees.
3/28/2017 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
3/25/2017 Released by the New York Yankees.
2/19/2017 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
11/03/2016 Missed the last 37 regular season and all playoff games (left knee injury).
9/17/2016 Left knee injury, 60-day DL.
8/23/2016 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
8/17/2016 Missed 5 games (left knee injury).
8/12/2016 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
8/02/2016 Added to the New York Mets 25-man roster.
8/01/2016 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
2015
12/09/2015 Acquired from the New York Mets.
7/28/2015 Missed 2 games (paternity leave list).
7/25/2015 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2014
9/28/2014 Missed the last 2 regular season games (irregular heartbeat).
9/27/2014 Irregular heartbeat, remainder of the regular season.
7/20/2014 Missed 12 games (strained left shoulder).
7/06/2014 Strained left shoulder, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 5th, 2014).
7/05/2014 Strained left shoulder, day-to-day.
4/05/2014 Missed 5 games (left elbow inflammation).
3/30/2014 Left elbow inflammation, 15-day DL.
2013
8/11/2013 Missed 45 games (left shoulder injury).
6/21/2013 Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
6/09/2013 Missed 5 games (left shoulder inflammation).
6/01/2013 Left shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
2012
6/10/2012 Missed 2 games (dizziness).
6/08/2012 Dizziness, day-to-day.
3/04/2012 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2011
9/28/2011 Missed the last 34 regular season games (rib injury).
8/24/2011 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
3/03/2011 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2010
6/05/2010 Missed 15 games (hamstring).
5/19/2010 Hamstring, early September.
2009
8/06/2009 Torn right hamstring, late September.
7/25/2009 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
5/08/2009 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
5/07/2009 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
3/20/2009 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
3/01/2009 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2008
9/01/2008 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
3/07/2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
2005
7/27/2005 Signed by the New York Mets.
6/07/2005 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 7th round (209th overall) in 2005.
Career Transactions
2019
4/24/2019 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2018
1/30/2018 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2017
2/19/2017 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2016
8/01/2016 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jonathon Niese to the New York Mets for Antonio Bastardo and cash.
2015
12/09/2015 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Neil Walker to the New York Mets for Jon Niese.
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 7th round in 2005.
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