US EditionMets Bring Veteran Reliever Back on Minor-League Deal
The Mets signed Weaver for two years, $22 million after his 2025 decline; Yankees did not offer, betting on younger pitchers amid payroll limits.
- On Wednesday, Luke Weaver signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets and finalized it without contacting the New York Yankees, who did not make an offer or bid to retain him.
- After a 2025 regression linked to a hamstring injury last June and tipping concerns, the Yankees front office believed Weaver's value diminished and encouraged him to test the market.
- Postseason numbers show Weaver posted a 135.00 ERA by recording one out over three appearances and surrendering five earned runs, while scouts say his fastball lost finish after World Series 2024 but hope it will again touch 96 mph.
- The signing gives the New York Mets potential late-inning depth if Weaver rebounds, underscoring that Steve Cohen, Mets owner, outspent Hal Steinbrenner, Yankees owner, this offseason.
- The first weeks of spring training will be telling for Weaver's role as the Mets' spending spree—with Juan Soto, Devin Williams and Clay Holmes—heats up cross-town competition.
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