Mets 2024 Transaction Update: Austin Adams Designated for Assignment to Accommodate Jake Diekman

On February 6 at 4:43 p.m., the New York Mets announced a roster move to accommodate the recent acquisition of left-handed reliever Jake Diekman. To make space for Diekman on the 40-man roster, the Mets have decided to designate right-handed reliever Austin Adams for assignment. Adams had joined the Mets in November, signing a one-year major league, non-guaranteed split contract. However, his stint with the team was short-lived, as he spent the previous season with the Arizona Diamondbacks before his campaign was cut short due to a fractured ankle in early August. Despite his limited playing time, Adams managed a 5.71 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across just 17.1 innings.

Moving back to February 2 at 2:10 p.m., the Mets made another significant move by trading catcher Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Heineman had originally been claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on December 1, 2023. However, his tenure with the Mets was brief, as he was designated for assignment on January 30 to make room for reliever Adam Ottavino, who had signed a one-year deal with the team. In the last 84 big league games spanning two seasons, Heineman posted a .221 average and .576 OPS over 221 plate appearances while playing for the Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Additionally, on this busy day for the Mets, they also finalized agreements with right-handed reliever Shintaro Fujinami and left-hander Jake Diekman. These moves further bolstered the team’s roster as they prepared for the upcoming season.

Lastly, on January 30 at 7:00 p.m., the Mets officially announced the signing of Adam Ottavino to a one-year deal. As part of the corresponding roster move to accommodate Ottavino, catcher Tyler Heineman was designated for assignment. Heineman had been claimed off waivers from Toronto earlier in the offseason, but his stay with the organization was short-lived. With just 104 big league games under his belt, Heineman had accumulated a .218 average and .579 OPS over parts of four seasons playing for various teams including the Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and Miami Marlins.

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• February 6, 4:43 p.m.:
  • The Mets made a roster move to accommodate left-handed reliever Jake Diekman’s recent signing.
  • Right-handed reliever Austin Adams was designated for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster.
  • Adams had signed a one-year major league contract with the Mets in November but had his previous season cut short due to injury.

• February 2, 2:10 p.m.:
  • The Mets traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations.
  • Heineman was originally claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in December but was designated for assignment to make room for Adam Ottavino.
  • Heineman has a .221 average and .576 OPS over 84 big league games in the past two seasons.
• January 30, 7:00 p.m.:
  • The Mets officially announced the signing of Adam Ottavino to a one-year deal.
  • Catcher Tyler Heineman was designated for assignment to clear roster space for Ottavino.
  • Heineman had been claimed off waivers from Toronto but had limited playing time with just 104 big league games spread over four seasons.