- The Mets traded veteran reliever Luke Weaver to the Pirates at the deadline — he was one of the few high-end relievers available.
- Weaver is enjoying a career year (1.84 ERA through 44 innings, fewer homers), which made him an attractive deadline pickup.
- Signed to a two-year, $22M deal (not just a rental), he’ll plug into Pittsburgh’s shaky bullpen (4.34 team ERA).
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