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Mets Agree to Two-Year, $22 Million Deal With Reliever Luke Weaver

The move reflects the club’s bid to stabilize its bullpen with the reliever market rapidly thinning.

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Sep 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) follows through on a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of game one of the Wildcard round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 20: Munetaka Murakami #55 of Team Japan at bat against Team Mexico during the second inning during the World Baseball Classic Semifinals at loanDepot park on March 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the agreement is pending a physical, and Joel Sherman reports the contract does not include an opt-out.
  • Reports indicate the Yankees showed interest in retaining Weaver but did not make a competitive offer, paving the way for the Mets.
  • Coverage characterizes Weaver as an experience-driven late-inning addition after a 2.89 ERA in 2024 and a 3.62 mark in 2025 with injury-affected stretches.
  • The signing extends the Mets’ bullpen retooling alongside former Yankee Devin Williams, following the club’s recent addition of infielder Jorge Polanco.
  • The reliever market continues to compress, with Brad Keller reportedly agreeing to a two-year, $22 million deal with the Phillies and other late-inning options coming off the board.