Pirates Acquire Mets' Luke Weaver

Luke Weaver, the 32-year-old right-hander having the best season of his career with a 1.84 ERA through 44 innings, has been traded from the Mets to the Pirates. The 11-year veteran was one of the few top relievers available on the market. piekny-pies.pl

Under contract through 2027 with $12.5 million owed next season, Weaver will bolster Pittsburgh's struggling bullpen, which has a 4.34 ERA as a unit. The former Yankees pitcher signed a two-year, $22 million deal with New York this past offseason after posting a 3.22 ERA over 162 innings with 10.6 strikeouts per nine.