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Sammon: Brewers and Pirates in on Weaver

Luke Weaver

NYM Relief Pitcher #30

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The Athletics’ Will Sammon reports that the Brewers and Pirates are interested in Mets reliever Luke Weaver.

As Sammon reports, “there is high interest around the league in Weaver, who is owed $2.4 million after August 3rd with another $11 million due in 2027.” The 32-year-old has a 1.88 ERA in 41 appearances for the Mets and could be a potential closer option for the Pirates if he were to wind up in Pittsburgh. He would likely be part of a late-inning committee in Milwaukee, which would not be as enticing for his fantasy value. Regardless, Weaver is a decent stash right now in fantasy leagues on the chance that he emerges as a closer by next week.

- Eric Samulski

Source: The Athletic

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Luke Weaver

NYM Relief Pitcher #30

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Luke Weaver got a save against the Braves on Monday after allowing only the automatic runner to score in the 10th.

Working with a two-run lead, Weaver gave up an RBI double to Michael Harris II with one out. He then struck out Ozzie Albies, intentionally walked Matt Olson, walked Jorge Mateo to load the bases and got Mauricio Dubón to ground out to end it. With the Mets currently 15 games under .500, Weaver has already been a popular name on the rumor mill. The save was his first of the year, but he has a 1.89 ERA in spite of a shaky April.
Luke Weaver

NYM Relief Pitcher #30

Luke Weaver struck out three over 1 1/3 innings to earn the win on Wednesday versus the Twins.

The victory snapped the Mets’ 12-game losing streak. Weaver allowed two baserunners and needed 30 pitches to get through the outing. Devin Williams was passed over for the save after being used twice in the past three days. This was Weaver’s first multi-strikeout appearance of the year.
Devin Williams

NYM Relief Pitcher #38

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Devin Williams will remain the team’s closer.

Williams played a starring role during New York’s 12th consecutive loss on Tuesday night when he failed to record an out during an ugly meltdown against the Twins where he walked three batters and was charged with a pair of runs. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily in his Mets debut, compiling a bloated 9.95 ERA and 11/6 K/BB ratio across 6 1/3 innings over eight appearances. The hedge here for fantasy managers is to pick up Luke Weaver, who has plenty of closing experience, on the chance that he gets a look in the next save chance for the Mets.
Luke Weaver

NYM Relief Pitcher #30

Luke Weaver was credited with a win after pitching a perfect top of the 10th against the D-backs on Tuesday.

Devin Williams was used in a tie game in the ninth and also pitched a scoreless frame. Weaver has opened his Mets career with five scoreless innings in five appearances. He looks one of the NL’s better bets when it comes to holds.
Luke Weaver

NYM Relief Pitcher #30

Mets signed RHP Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract.

With the transaction official, Weaver goes into the 40-man spot opened up by the Jeff McNeil trade. The 32-year-old figures to pitch in front of Devin Williams with the Mets, just as he did with the Yankees at the beginning of last season. Primarily a starter previously, he had a 3.21 ERA, 12 saves, 43 holds and a 175/46 K/BB over 148 2/3 innings in his two years in the Bronx.
Luke Weaver

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The Mets are close to signing Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract.

Swooping in for another ex-Yankee, the Mets will likely use Weaver as their eighth-inning guy, pitching in front of Devin Williams. We’re guessing this means no Mason Miller trade with the Padres is happening, though it always seemed rather unlikely that he’d be part of a deal.
Luke Weaver

FA Relief Pitcher #30

The Yankees have interest in re-signing Luke Weaver, though talks aren’t far along at the moment.

The Bombers have recently shied away from giving relievers multiyear deals, but Weaver will expect one, even after struggling in the second half of last season and especially faltering in the postseason, when he gave up five runs and retired only one batter over three appearances. Weaver should have his pick of setup gigs with contenders or closing opportunities with lesser teams. It does appear that he’ll remain in the pen, though; he’s indicated he’s open to a return to starting, but according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, it seems his suitors all view him as a reliever.
Luke Weaver

NYY Starting Pitcher #30

Luke Weaver picked up his fourth victory of the season on Tuesday night, working a scoreless top half of the ninth inning against the White Sox.

Weaver was tasked with working the ninth inning with the Yankees trailing by a run on Tuesday. He made things interesting by allowing a leadoff double to Brooks Baldwin but battled back to retire the next three hitters in order to strand him at second base. He then became the beneficiary as the Yankees walked it off in the home half of the frame. For the season, the 32-year-old hurler boasts a 3.73 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 70/20 K/BB ratio over 62 2/3 innings on the season.
Devin Williams

NYY Relief Pitcher #38

Devin Williams needed seven pitches to retire the Mariners in the top of the 10th and wound up with a win Thursday.

Williams struck out Randy Arozarena and then got soft outs from Jorge Polanco and Luke Raley in the tie game. Even though it was just seven pitches, it probably will rule Williams out for Friday, since he also worked Wednesday and the Yankees generally don’t use relievers three days in a row. Luke Weaver might close then.
Devin Williams

NYY Relief Pitcher #38

Devin Williams tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Mets on Sunday.

Williams’ save was No. 12 on the year for him. It appears the 30-year-old right-hander is continuing to separate himself from Luke Weaver at the backend of the Yankees bullpen. Weaver has allowed eight runs and four home runs in seven appearances since returning from the injured list while Williams has converted his last eight save opportunities.

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Antwone Kelly

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Pirates recalled RHP Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Kelly has a 10.38 ERA in two appearances for the Pirates this year, but it’s a fresh arm’s game and the 22-year-old will join the pen after Hunter Barco threw 73 pitches last night.
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Brian Keller

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Phillies optioned Brian Keller to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Keller threw three innings against the Yankees on June 25 and hadn’t been used since. It’s an incredible story that he made it to the big leagues for the first time in his age-32 season after missing the 2024 and 2025 calendar years, but the Phillies weren’t exactly using him of late so the demotion makes sense.
- Rivers McCown

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Andrew Painter

PHI Starting Pitcher #24
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Phillies recalled RHP Andrew Painter from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Painter didn’t exactly figure it out at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he had a 4.56 RA and 25 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings over five starts. We wouldn’t be looking for a reason to start Painter in his return to the bigs tonight, though it’s certainly possible the Phillies can outbludgeon the Orioles.
- Rivers McCown

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Adam Macko

TOR Starting Pitcher #64
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Blue Jays optioned LHP Adam Macko to Triple-A Buffalo.

Macko is the lifeblood of our world. The planet bleeds green like you and me bleed red. Unfortunately the Jays considered him expendable as he had a 4.91 ERA in 22 innings while striking out 23. He’ll likely bounce back to the big-league staff at some point in the near future — he’s already been called up three times this year.
- Rivers McCown

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Braydon Fisher

TOR Relief Pitcher #63
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Jays activated RHP Braydon Fisher from the bereavement list.

Fisher holds a 4.15 ERA and a 52/26 K/BB ratio over 52 innings in the bigs this year, while occasionally serving as an opener.
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Yohendrick Piñango

TOR Left Fielder #46
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Blue Jays optioned OF Yohendrick Piñango to Triple-A Buffalo.

Piñango hit .260/.306/.396 in 180 plate appearances for the Jays this year, almost all of which was against right-handed pitching. He returns to a .272/.357/.472 line in Buffalo. The 24-year-old will await his next opportunity in the International League.
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Jesús Sánchez

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Blue Jays activated Jesús Sánchez off the 10-day injured list.

Sánchez wound up missing a month and a few days with an ankle sprain suffered on June 27. He’ll likely return to platoon COF duties in the place of the optioned Yohendrick Piñango.

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Xzavion Curry

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Mets recalled RHP Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Syracuse.

With Freddy Peralta scratched tonight, the Mets are stacking the bullpen for a game of Oops! All Bulk Relievers. Curry allowed two runs in six inning with the Mets earlier this year.
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Mets recalled RHP Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse.

“Oh yeah, that guy,” they thought. Pintaro holds a 5.11 ERA and has mostly been used as a multi-inning reliever for the Mets this year — he did give up six earned runs in his last two MLB appearances and had been doing better before that.
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Mets placed LHP Cionel Pérez on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain.

The well-traveled lefty was 2-0 with a 4.21 ERA in 25 2/3 innings with the Mets, striking out 32 over that timespan. Pérez will be out of commission for at least the next two weeks and possibly longer.
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