Loney signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. He played in 43 games for the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas, including one appearance as a relief pitcher. New York Mets On May 28, 2016, Loney was traded to the New York Mets for cash considerations. Loney played in 100 games with the Mets, making 88 starts. He became a free agent at the end of the season. Texas Rangers On January 24, 2017, Loney signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that included an invitation to spring training. The Rangers released Loney on March 27, 2017. Detroit Tigers On April 12, 2017, Loney signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. He was released by Detroit on May 7, 2017, after batting .229 in 16 games with the Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit's AAA affiliate. Atlanta Braves The Braves signed Loney to a minor league deal on May 18, 2017. Loney was released on May 22, 2017 following the Braves acquisition of first-baseman Matt Adams from the St. Louis Cardinals LG Twins Loney signed with the LG Twins of the KBO League for a $350,000 contract on July 18, 2017. After playing in 23 games, the Twins demoted Loney to the minor league. He opted to leave South Korea and return to the United States rather than report. Sugar Land Skeeters On February 5, 2019, Loney signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was announced as an infielder, pitcher, and player-coach for the team. However, just 11 games into the season on May 7, Loney announced his retirement from professional baseball. Personal life He married his wife, Nadia, an Iranian American, in 2013 and they have two sons. They live in San Diego, California in the off season. References External links 1984 births Living people African-American baseball players American expatriate baseball players in South Korea Baseball players from Houston Boston Red Sox players Charlotte Stone Crabs players El Paso Chihuahuas players Great Falls Dodgers players Gwinnett Braves players Jacksonville Suns players KBO League first basemen Las Vegas 51s players LG Twins players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball first basemen New York Mets players Phoenix Desert Dogs players Scottsdale Scorpions players Sugar Land Skeeters players Tampa Bay Rays players Toledo Mud Hens players Tigres del Licey players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Vero Beach Dodgers