Fri 11/2/12 4:37 PM

Mets sent C Mike Nickeas outright to Triple-A Buffalo. The move clears him from the 40-man roster. Nickeas batted just .174/.242/.229 with one home run, 13 RBI and a .471 OPS in 122 plate appearances with the Mets this season and is unlikely to get significant playing time in the majors again in the near future.