Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers Interested in Luke Weaver

[Matthew Lenz]

 

The New York Mets approach the trade deadline focused on the future, positioning themselves as clear sellers with several impending free agents available. Their most attractive trade asset is a veteran starting pitcher capable of helping a contender, though a disappointing second half could temper his market value. Outside of those rental pieces, New York has few premium trade chips to offer, leaving underperforming veterans and prospects whose stock has slipped as the bulk of what they can realistically market.

Arguably, their most valuable trade chip is starting to gain interest from teams looking to buy. Will Sammon of The Athletic is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers are interested in reliever Luke Weaver.

Weaver, who is controlled through next season, has shined in his role with the team. Through 41 appearances, he has a 1.88 ERA (2.87 FIP) and a 19.9 strikeout-minus-walk (K-BB) rate. He's largely been used as a high-leverage reliever (though those opportunities have been few and far between) who has accrued 16 saves plus holds this season.

Do you think the Mets should move the 32-year-old righty even though he has one year remaining on his deal?  Join the conversation in the comments!

 

 

 

 

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[Benjamin Grimm]

If they could get Steve Henderson for him, they should do it. By that I mean someone who can be an every day position player in 2027. But I wouldn't trade him for prospects who are two or three years away. 

[The Hot Corner]

I would prefer the Mets hold on to Weaver.  If they decide to trade Weaver, they must get a far better return than what the got for A.J. Minter.  Low level prospects will do nothing to make the Mets contenders next season.  

[Edgy MD]

I am certain that, if they trade him, it will be for more value (on the face of it, anyhow) than for A.J. Minter.

[Edgy MD]

2 hours ago, Benjamin Grimm said:

If they could get Steve Henderson for him, they should do it. By that I mean someone who can be an every day position player in 2027. 

I want Steve Henderson too.  And by that, I mean a soft-spoken guy with a cute overbite who can set a team rookie record in consecutive games reaching base, and can cap a stunning comeback with a three-run, two-out homer in the ninth three years later.

Fun Steve Henderson Facts:

As ... 

• ... he was acquired by the Mets on the day Dave Kingman was traded, and ...
• ... he was himself traded by the Met for Kingman 3 years, 8 months, and 13 days later, ...

... therefore, one or the other was a Met for 8 1/2 years, but never at the same time.

And as ...

• ... Dave Kingman was named "Kingman," and ...
• ... brought a kingly if flawed presence to the game, and ...
• ... was nicknamed "Sky King," and ...
• ... was also nicknamed "King Kong, ...

... the exact beginning date to the exact end date of Henderson's tenure can be said to be an interregnum.

[ashie62]

The Steve Henderson Forum

[ashie62]

The Mets basically gave up two top 100's in Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to have Freddy Peralta for a full year and possibly leverage to extend him

So one Top 100 seems a reasonable ask for Peralta at least to me

I don't think the Mets will get one unless maybe they add something 

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maybe they can throw in Tobias Myers.