Luke

Weaver

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.