Mets send Luke Weaver to Pirates as MLB trade deadline sell-off continues

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The Mets continued their sell-off and the Pirates finally got their closer.

Luke Weaver was traded to the Pirates ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline in a major move for the National League wild-card contenders.

The expectation is for Weaver, under team control through the 2027 season, is to move into the closer role in Pittsburgh.


New York Mets pitcher Luke Weaver walks off the field.
New York Mets pitcher Luke Weaver walks off the field after the top of the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in New York City on Sunday, August 2, 2026. (This asset –including all text, audio and imagery –is provided by Imagn Images. Reuters Connect ha) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

In return, the Mets will get back infielder Sammy Stafura from the Pirates, their No. 9 prospect, per the Post’s Joel Sherman.

The Mets’ top setup man has a 1.84 ERA this season with a 2-1 record in 44 innings pitched as one of the lone bright spots for the struggling team in Queens.

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