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

The move adds a trusted late-inning option to New York’s remade bullpen.

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Luke Weaver #30 of the New York Yankees pitches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 20, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Mets announced Luke Weaver’s signing on Monday, with reports pegging the contract at two years and $22 million.
  • Team president David Stearns praised Weaver as a reliable leverage reliever suited to high-pressure New York moments.
  • Weaver leaves the Yankees after two-plus seasons with a 3.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 12 saves, and 191 strikeouts in 129 games, and he posted a farewell message to fans on Instagram.
  • The right-hander revitalized his career in 2024 by adding 1–2 mph and a cutter that boosted whiff and chase rates, but he regressed in 2025 with slight velocity loss, reduced cutter usage, and a midseason hamstring issue tied to poorer results.
  • He joins a back end that includes Devin Williams as analysts characterize the contract as market-rate bullpen depth, with Yahoo Sports grading the move a B+.