LHP Jonathon Niese (left knee surgery in August 2016) had a torn meniscus repaired. Niese should be fine for spring training, though the Metes are expected to decline his $10 million option and allow him to become a free agent.

LHP Jonathon Niese (left knee) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Saturday. The transaction, which made room for 1B Lucas Duda on the 40-man roster, ends the season for Niese, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 24, while also likely ending his second stint with the Mets as well. Niese, who was drafted by the Mets in 2005 and played for the team from 2008 through 2015 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates last December, was re-acquired from the Pirates on Aug. 1 but was 0-1 with an 11.45 ERA in six games (two starts) before going on the disabled list with a knee injury that had nagged him for weeks. He finishes the season 8-7 with a 5.50 ERA in 29 games (20 starts) between the Pirates and Mets.

LHP Jonathon Niese underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus left meniscus, and he is unlikely to return this year.Niese was removed from his start Tuesday night after four batters and was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. Acquired from Pittsburgh at the trading deadline, Niese has gone 8-7 with a 5.50 ERA between the teams, allowing 25 homers in 121 innings.

LHP Jonathon Niese (left knee) hit the 15-day DL on Wednesday, a day after lasting only four batters before departing after pain kept him from throwing freely. Niese gave up two walks, a hit and three runs in a third of an inning Tuesday night. In 29 outings this year split between Pittsburgh and the Mets, Niese is 8-7 with a 5.50 ERA and has allowed a whopping 25 homers in 121 innings.

LHP Jonathon Niese was placed on the Mets' disabled list with a left knee injury after his early exit Tuesday night.Niese was lifted against the Cardinals only four batters into the bottom of the first inning due to left knee pain. He was placed on the DL shortly after the Mets' 7-4 win in St. Louis. Niese was flying back to New York on Wednesday to be examined by team doctors to determine the exact nature of the injury.Niese, 29, is 0-1 with an 11.45 ERA in six games (two starts) since the Mets re-acquired him in an Aug. 1 trade with the Pirates. Overall this year, he is 8-7 with a 5.50 ERA in 29 games (20 starts).

The New York Mets placed left-hander Jonathon Niese on the disabled list with a left knee injury after his early exit Tuesday night.Niese was lifted against the St. Louis Cardinals only four batters into the bottom of the first inning due to left knee pain. He was placed on the DL shortly after the Mets' 7-4 win in St. Louis.The Mets announced that Niese had the ailment previously but did not feel anything wrong while warming up. Niese walked two batters, sandwiched around a lineout by Stephen Piscotty, before allowing an RBI single to Brandon Moss. Mets manager Terry Collins and a trainer came out to the mound, and Collins motioned to the bullpen."He reached down to his knee after the second batter," Collins said of Niese. "Then when we went out there, he said it was killing him. I thought something was wrong when he walked the leadoff hitter."Niese was flying back to New York on Wednesday to be examined by team doctors to determine the exact nature of the injury."It progressively got... [More]

LHP Jonathon Niese (left knee) departed after four batters Tuesday night and could wind up on the DL, according to manager Terry Collins. Niese allowed two walks and an RBI single before asking Collins and a trainer to come out to the mound, then left the game. Niese wasn't hurting during warmups, but simply couldn't pitch through increasing pain.

LHP Jonathon Niese left his start against the Cardinals in the first inning Tuesday due to left knee pain, the Mets announced.Niese had the ailment previously but did not feel anything wrong while warming up, according to the team.

ST. LOUIS -- Mets starter Jonathon Niese was lifted from New York's game against the St. Louis Cardinals four batters into the bottom of the first inning Tuesday due to an apparent knee injury.Niese walked two men, sandwiched around a lineout by Stephen Piscotty, before allowing an RBI single to Brandon Moss. Manager Terry Collins and a trainer came out to the mound, and Collins motioned to the bullpen.Rookie right-hander Robert Gsellman relieved, his first big league appearance. Gsellman gave up a run-scoring double to Yadier Molina on his first pitch and an RBI groundout to Jhonny Peralta before escaping the inning.The score was tied 3-3 after one inning.

LHP Jonathon Niese will retain his spot in the rotation, Mets manager Terry Collins announced Sunday, and will take the mound to start the important series at St. Louis on Tuesday night. Collins had been contemplating skipping Niese in the rotation because of Monday's day off. However, after RHP Jacob deGrom struggled in San Francisco on Thursday and LHP Steven Matz came up with a sore shoulder Friday, Collins decided to keep Niese in place and give everyone else an extra day off. Niese is 5-4 with a 4.08 ERA in 12 career starts against the Cardinals.

LHP Jonathon Niese made his first start of the season for the Mets and his first start since July 10 when still a member of the Pirates. Niese, who allowed four runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings, also was making his 178th career start for the Mets, ranking 10th on the team's career list. Niese threw three hitless innings before giving up three runs in a span of three batters in the fourth on a single and consecutive home runs. "I told him on the mound, for a guy who hadn't pitched in six weeks I thought he threw the ball great," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "I was very happy the way he pitched."

LHP Jonathon Niese (knee) is likely moving into the rotation next week as long as he's healthy. Manager Terry Collins said following Friday's 8-6 loss to the Padres that he believed Niese would take the spot of RHP Logan Verrett, who allowed all eight runs in just 2 2/3 innings Friday. Collins did not fully commit to Niese because Niese has been battling a sore knee that acted up Thursday, when he gave up six runs in an inning of relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Collins said Niese received medication Friday, felt better after the game and was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday. Niese is 0-0 with a 10.50 ERA in four appearances for the Mets since he was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31 and 8-6 with a 5.27 ERA in 27 games (18 starts) overall this season between the Mets and Pirates.

LHP Jonathon Niese was officially added to the Mets' 25-man roster Tuesday, when he began his second stint with the club by allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings of relief in a 7-1 win over the Yankees. Niese was acquired by the Mets from the Pittsburgh Pirateson Monday in exchange for LHP Antonio Bastardo. The relief outing Tuesday was just the sixth time in the regular season that Niese has pitched out of the bullpen for the Mets. He made 177 starts for the club between 2008 and 2015 prior to being traded to the Pirates last December in exchange for 2B Neil Walker. Niese, who made six relief appearances in the playoffs last year, is expected to serve as a long reliever and spot starter for the Mets down the stretch. He is 8-6 with a 4.90 ERA in 24 games (18 starts) between the Mets and Pirates this season.

LHP Jonathon Niese, acquired Monday, was placed on the active roster before Tuesday's game.

LHP Jonathon Niese is back with the Mets. Niese, who was drafted by the Mets in 2005 and played parts of eight seasons with the club, was acquired from Pittsburgh on Monday in exchange for LHP Antonio Bastardo. He returns to the Mets less than eight months after being traded to the Pirates in exchange for 2B Neil Walker. Niese began the season in the Pirates' rotation but was demoted to the bullpen after producing a 5.13 ERA in his first 18 starts. He had a 2.16 ERA in five relief appearances for the Pirates and is expected to remain a reliever for the Mets. While Niese made all but five of his 182 regular season relief appearances with the Mets as a starter, he appeared in six games as a reliever in the postseason last year and recorded a 5.06 ERA with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Niese is 8-6 with a 4.91 ERA this season.

LHP Jonathon Niese was acquired by the N.Y. Mets from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for LHP Antonio Bastardo and cash.

LHP Jon Niese has been sent to the bullpen by the Pirates after he had been a starter. He came through on Sunday as he pitched three scoreless innings to get the win in 18 innings at Washington. He is 7-6 with a 5.13 ERA in 18 starts this season.

LHP Jon Niese has been sent to the bullpen by the Pirates after he had been a starter. He made his first outing out of the bullpen on Saturday and gave up one hit and no runs in two innings. He is 7-6 with a 5.13 ERA in 18 starts this season.

LHP Jon Niese has been sent to the bullpen by the Pirates after he had been a starter. "I think he could be a versatile option for us out there. We need his best effort from him out there in that role," said Clint Hurdle, the Pirates manager. Niese has tried to stay positive; he was a starter for several years for the New York Mets. "Whatever I can do to help to team win is what I'll do. I'll pitch in any inning of any game," he said. He is 7-6 with a 5.13 ERA in 18 starts this season and was not used on Friday.

LHP Jon Niese reversed a trend of getting rocked by St. Louis and earned the win Monday with 5 2/3 solid innings. Niese scattered seven hits and allowed just one run, walking one and fanning three. Niese relied more on his sinker and changeup, according to manager Clint Hurdle. The Cardinals had slammed him for 13 runs in 10 1/3 innings in two earlier meetings this year.