Every trade between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates

The New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates have made 33 deals with each other since 1962, 10 of them sales. The most recent, on Aug 3, 2026: New York Mets traded RHP Luke Weaver and cash to Pittsburgh Pirates for SS Sammy Stafura. The first on file, on May 7, 1962: The New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell.

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Trades between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Date	Deal
Aug 3, 2026	New York Mets traded RHP Luke Weaver and cash to Pittsburgh Pirates for SS Sammy Stafura.
Mar 31, 2025	New York Mets traded LF Alexander Canario to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash.
Jul 30, 2024	New York Mets traded LHP Josh Walker to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Nicolas Carreno.
Jul 23, 2022	Pittsburgh Pirates traded C Michael Perez to New York Mets for cash.
Jul 22, 2022	New York Mets traded RHP Colin Holderman to Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jul 22, 2022	Pittsburgh Pirates traded 1B Daniel Vogelbach to New York Mets.
Jan 19, 2021	In a 3-team trade, the San Diego Padres sent Hudson Head, Omar Cruz, David Bednar and Drake Fellows to the Pittsburgh Pirates; the New York Mets sent Endy Rodriguez to the Pittsburgh Pirates; the San Diego Padres sent Joey Lucchesi to the New York Mets; the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres.(3 clubs)
Dec 10, 2020	The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Luis Oviedo from the New York Mets.
Aug 2, 2020	The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Tyler Bashlor from the New York Mets.
Jan 31, 2018	The New York Mets traded Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Daniel Zamora.
Aug 1, 2016	The New York Mets traded Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jonathon Niese.
Dec 9, 2015	The New York Mets traded Jonathon Niese to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Neil Walker.
Apr 18, 2014	The New York Mets traded Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Zack Thornton and Blake Taylor.
Aug 27, 2013	The New York Mets traded Marlon Byrd and John Buck to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dilson Herrera and Vic Black.
Jul 31, 2006	The New York Mets traded Xavier Nady to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Roberto Hernández and Óliver Pérez.
Nov 28, 2005	The New York Mets purchased Tike Redman from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jul 30, 2004	The New York Mets traded José Bautista, Ty Wigginton and Matt Peterson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger.
Aug 22, 2003	The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jorge Toca from the New York Mets.
Dec 28, 2001	The New York Mets purchased Gary Matthews from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Apr 30, 1997	The New York Mets traded John Carter and Erick Ojeda to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Wes Chamberlain and Ramon Espinosa.
Mar 26, 1988	The New York Mets traded Randy Milligan and Scott Henion to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mackey Sasser and Tim Drummond.
May 29, 1987	The New York Mets traded Al Pedrique and Scott Little to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Almon.
Jun 14, 1983	The New York Mets traded Marvell Wynne and Steve Senteney to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Junior Ortiz and Arthur Ray.
Sep 21, 1979	The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Dock Ellis from the New York Mets.
Apr 19, 1979	The New York Mets traded Tim Foli and Greg Field to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Frank Taveras.
Dec 8, 1977	In a 4-team trade, the Texas Rangers sent Adrian Devine, Tommy Boggs and Eddie Miller to the Atlanta Braves; the Atlanta Braves sent Willie Montañez to the New York Mets; the Texas Rangers sent Tom Grieve and Ken Henderson to the New York Mets; the New York Mets sent Jon Matlack to the Texas Rangers; the New York Mets sent John Milner to the Pittsburgh Pirates; the Texas Rangers sent Bert Blyleven to the Pittsburgh Pirates; the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Al Oliver and Nelson Norman to the Texas Rangers.(4 clubs)
Oct 22, 1974	The New York Mets traded Duffy Dyer to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gene Clines.
Nov 29, 1967	The New York Mets purchased Bill Short from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jun 21, 1967	The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Al Luplow from the New York Mets.
Dec 6, 1966	The New York Mets traded Dennis Ribant and Gary Kolb to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Don Bosch and Don Cardwell.
Sep 1, 1964	The New York Mets purchased Tom Parsons from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dec 16, 1963	The New York Mets purchased Larry Elliot from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 7, 1962	The New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell.

Trades and sales between the two franchises under every name they have had. To May 2022 from Retrosheet, since then from MLB's transaction feed. The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at www.retrosheet.org.