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New York Mets signed free agent Phil Linz on April 2, 1968.

New York Mets traded Tom Veryzer to the Chicago Cubs for Craig Weissman and Bob Schilling on April 2, 1983.

New York Mets traded Jose Oquendo and Mark Jason Davis to the St. Louis Cardinals for Angel Salazar and John Young on April 2, 1985.

New York Mets traded Doug Simons to the Montreal Expos for Rob Katzaroff on April 2, 1992.

New York Mets traded Matt Ginter to the Detroit Tigers for Steve Colyer on April 2, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Josh Smoker on April 2, 2015.

New York Mets released Darin Ruf on April 2, 2023.

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2. Jose Reyes 2356
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