Mets finalizing $22 million deal for former Yankees closer Luke Weaver

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Mets finalizing $22 million deal for former Yankees closer Luke Weaver
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The Mets are trying to rebuild the Yankees’ 2025 bullpen.

Grim-faced Nick Reiner shackled, wearing suicide smock for first appearance since being charged with murdering parentsWeaver was a revelation for the Yankees in 2024, taking over as the closer in September and impressing in October during the run to the World Series.

Braves offered Edwin Diaz five-year deal in free-agency twist before Dodgers dealFormer Mets manager Mickey Callaway’s warning after star exodus: ‘It better work’ The 32-year-old had a disappointing regular season and dealt with injuries, going 4-4 with a 3.62 ERA after tallying a 2.89 mark the previous year. Weaver, though, was awful in the postseason, where he allowed five runs over three appearances against the Red Sox and Blue Jays in which he only recorded one out for a 135.00 ERA. Sherman reported that the Yankees were not part of the bidding process for Weaver, who went 12-8 with a 3.22 ERA across 129 games spanning the 2023-25 season.to a three-year, $51 million deal this offseason and he is the favorite to be the closer with Edwin Diaz bolting Queens for the Dodgers. The Mets also have Clay Holmes, who closed for the start of the 2024 season for the Yankees before Weaver took over, in their rotation.It had all been part of a surprising offseason that has seen the Mets trade Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for Marcus Semien and let Pete Alonso leave in free agency to the Orioles.

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