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New York Mets traded John Hudek to the Cincinnati Reds for Lenny Harris on July 3, 1998.

Cincinnati Reds claimed Andy Phillips of the New York Mets on waivers on July 3, 2008.

Carlos Gomez granted free agency on July 3, 2019.

New York Mets traded Zach Muckenhirn to the Seattle Mariners for Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott on July 3, 2023.

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