4:03 PM - Jonathon Niese (Sea) signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

12:44 PM - Jonathon Niese (Tex) is dealing with a strained muscle in his left shoulder and will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks as a result, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

11:13 AM - Jonathon Niese (Tex) signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday which includes an invitation to spring training, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports.

2:25 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYY) is returning to the Yankees on a minor league contract, George A. King III of the New York Post reports.

2:34 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYY) (knee) made his spring training debut Monday, tossing a scoreless inning in a 13-1 loss to the Pirates.

9:23 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYY) (knee) will compete for a spot in the Yankees bullpen during spring training, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

1:34 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYY) agreed to a minor league contract with the Yankees on Sunday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

1:46 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) will undergo a minor surgery on his left knee, James Wagner of the New York Times reports.

1:24 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) will likely undergo knee surgery to repair his knee, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

8:17 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) (knee) landed on the DL after Tuesday's start due to a left knee injury, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

7:47 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) (knee) is likely headed for the disabled list, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports.

5:06 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) left Tuesday's game in the first inning with left knee pain, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

4:43 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) left Tuesday's game against the Cardinals in the first inning with an apparent injury, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

2:05 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese will start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, manager Terry Collins said Niese's left knee is still not 100 percent, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.

2:58 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) (knee) has been confirmed as Wednesday's starter against the Diamondbacks.

6:47 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) (knee) is likely to replace Logan Verrett in the Mets' rotation on Wednesday in Arizona, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.

12:31 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) is dealing with a knee injury, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

12:21 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) has been traded back to the Mets in exchange for Antonio Bastardo, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

12:20 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) has been moved to a role coming out of the Pirates' bullpen, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.

5:31 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (7-6) lasted just 3.2 innings Sunday, giving up five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three, but was able to escape with a no-decision in a 6-5 loss to the Cubs.

7:09 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (knee) is starting Sunday's game against the Cubs, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

6:37 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (knee) will have his next scheduled start bumped back to Sunday against the Cubs, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.

8:02 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) was sent back to Pittsburgh to have his knee examined Tuesday, but he is still expected to start Saturday against the Cubs, the Pittsburgh Tribune's Rob Biertempfel reports.

2:48 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (7-6) allowed just one run on seven hits, struck out three and walked one over 5.2 innings in a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday.

10:42 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (6-6) allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in a loss Tuesday to the Mariners.

1:30 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (6-5) pitched six innings, allowing five runs, seven hits and two walks while striking out four in Thursday's loss to the Giants.

7:43 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (6-4) allowed four runs on six hits over 5.1 innings against the Cubs on Saturday. He walked four and struck out five in the loss.

7:29 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) was rocked for eight runs on 11 hits and one walk across just 5.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. He struck out five.

6:49 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (6-2) allowed no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over seven innings to earn the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

5:03 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) scheduled start Monday against the Mets has been rained out and he will instead start Tuesday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

9:47 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) tossed five innings against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six. He didn't factor in the decision.

9:40 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (5-2) surrendered seven hits, an earned run and a walk over six innings in Friday's 9-1 victory over the Rangers. He struck out two.

2:08 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) didn't factor in the decision in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies. He gave up four hits, an earned run and a walk over seven innings, while striking out four.

6:32 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (4-2) defeated the Braves on Monday, holding Atlanta to two runs in six innings. He allowed five hits and walked two while striking out six.

5:59 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (3-2) took the loss on Monday afternoon, allowing three runs in 6.2 innings against the Reds. He allowed seven hits and walked one while striking out four.

5:22 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (3-1) took the loss after getting hammered by the Cubs on Tuesday. He allowed six runs, nine hits and five walks while striking out three over five innings.

9:06 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) was tagged for 10 hits and two walks in just five innings of work Wednesday against the Rockies, but received no decision despite allowing five runs.

5:12 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (3-0) allowed four runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two over 5.1 innings

6:21 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) (2-0) allowed no runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings, and earned the win Saturday against the Brewers.

12:47 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) won his first game as a Pirate, despite allowing four runs - three earned - in six innings against the Tigers Monday afternoon. He struck out five in the outing.

7:42 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) took a no-decision Tuesday against the Cardinals as he allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out seven.

7:54 PM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) allowed four earned runs in six innings Thursday, allowing six hits (including two homers) and one walk while striking out two.

8:31 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) GM Neal Huntington confirmed Monday that Niese will open the season in Pittsburgh's starting rotation, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

10:33 AM - Jonathon Niese (Pit) was traded to the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for Neil Walker, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

1:08 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) may miss a game during the NLCS against the Cubs due to a death in the family, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

6:23 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) made his first relief appearance since July 10, 2011 on Tuesday, allowing with one run on three singles in 1.2 innings.

6:50 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) will miss his start Tuesday against the Phillies as he transitions to the bullpen for the playoffs, Mike Vorkunov of The Star-Ledger reports.

7:48 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) won his ninth game of the season behind six shutout innings Monday against Atlanta. He struck out two, walked two, and allowed three hits.

8:09 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) was handed a no decision Sunday against the Braves, as he allowed three runs (two earned) with three strikeouts and one walk in six innings.

12:52 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) was beaten up yet again Monday, allowing five runs in 3.1 innings while getting a no-decision.

6:40 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) (8-10) took the loss Tuesday against Philadelphia, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings.

8:06 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) walked five and struck out five while allowing five hits and five runs in six innings against the Phillies on Thursday.

8:48 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) allowed seven runs on 11 hits and two walks Saturday against the Rockies. He struck out three as the Mets offense propelled him to his eighth win of the season.

6:04 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision on Saturday.

3:02 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) was activated from the paternity list Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

7:41 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) was placed on the paternity list Saturday.

7:02 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) allowed six runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out one over just three innings of a 7-2 loss to the Dodgers on Friday night.

1:57 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) was excellent Sunday against the Cardinals, scattering five hits and striking out three in 7.2 shutout innings. He received no run support and did not factor into the decision as a result.

3:44 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) picked up the win Sunday, allowing just three runs on five hits while striking out three batters over 6.2 innings in a 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

2:53 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) earned his first win since May 9, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four in eight shutout innings Monday.

5:47 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) pitched well in a no-decision, holding the cubs to one run in seven innings Tuesday.

6:10 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese wasn't particularly sharp in the, 8-0, loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

2:34 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese did not pitch well Saturday versus Miami.

5:58 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese had a rough outing Tuesday versus St. Louis.

6:15 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese didn't allow an earned run as New York beat Philadelphia, 3-2, on Saturday.

5:19 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese pitched very well Saturday versus Washington.

5:56 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese defeated Atlanta on Tuesday night.

5:32 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese left Friday's game in the sixth inning with an elevated heart rate according to ESPN New York.

5:31 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese left Friday's game in the sixth inning with an elevated heart rate according to ESPN New York.

5:07 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese left Friday's start in the sixth inning with an injury.

6:13 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese was fantastic during 7 1/3 innings Saturday.

3:12 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese pitched seven innings and allowed two runs but was handed a loss against the Nationals on Sunday.

5:48 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jonathon Niese pitched into the seventh and gave up three runs on nine hits, struck out five and walked one in a losing effort on Thursday against the Braves.

8:20 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jon Niese will face the Cubs Saturday, which is good for him because they have struck out 24 times against the last two starting pitchers they faced.

3:59 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jon Niese picked up his first win since June 28 Monday at Philadelphia. He lasted seven innings and allowed two runs on five hits.

5:50 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jon Niese has gone 0-4 with a 5.76 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP in four starts since he returned from the disabled list.

6:29 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jon Niese (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day disabled list for Monday's scheduled start against Seattle.

3:53 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) activated RHP Jon Niese from the 15-day disabled list.

5:20 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) starter Jon Niese (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday and said he's ready to start Monday against the Mariners.

2:53 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday and remains on track to rejoin the Mets rotation on Monday in Seattle.

7:40 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Sunday.

2:12 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the Mets' rotation on July 21 in Seattle.

1:32 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese was diagnosed with inflammation of the AC joint in his left shoulder following an MRI and X-rays.

8:24 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) placed LHP Jon Niese on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 5, with a left shoulder injury.

5:15 AM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Mets are more concerned about a shoulder issue Jon Niese is dealing with rather than a sore back that forced him from Friday's start.

6:44 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese (back) may be placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.

5:22 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese is considered day-to-day after leaving Friday's start against the Rangers with a bruised back.

3:33 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese was forced to leave Friday's start against the Rangers after just three batters, after he was drilled by a line drive off the bat of Alex Rios.

6:47 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets are "reluctant" to trade Jon Niese.

12:25 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese allowed three earned runs over six innings in the Mets' win over the Marlins on Sunday.

7:38 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese got the no-decision, allowing one run over 7 2/3 innings as the Mets were defeated by the Brewers 5-1 in 13 innings on Thursday.

7:20 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese picked up the no-decision, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings as the Mets lost to the Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday.

6:27 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese picked up his third win, allowing three runs over seven innings as the Mets defeated the Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday.

6:18 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese struggled in Friday's start against the Nationals, allowing five runs (three earned) in four innings, resulting in his third loss of the season.

2:13 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese allowed three runs on eight hits over six innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Sunday.

7:15 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese blanked the Marlins for seven innings on Monday, lowering his ERA to 1.82 in the process.

7:39 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese tossed seven innings of one-run ball in the Mets' 6-1 defeat of the Phillies on Tuesday.

8:02 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese recorded his first win of the year by holding the Cardinals to one run in 6 2/3 innings on Wednesday.

6:38 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese tossed six innings of one-run ball Friday in a loss to the Braves.

9:25 PM - Jonathon Niese (NYM) Niese surrendered three runs in 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision Saturday against the Angels.