New York Mets Secure Leverage Reliever Luke Weaver on $22M Contract

The New York Mets have officially signed right-handed reliever Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract. Weaver, 32, joins the Mets after spending the past two-plus seasons with the Yankees, where he emerged as a reliable leverage reliever. Mets president David Stearns praised his stuff and experience in high-pressure situations. During 2024-25, Weaver posted an 11-7 record with a 3.21 ERA and 0.969 WHIP over 148.2 innings across 126 games. Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted his significant career turnaround.