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Fantasy baseball: Mason Montgomery leads widely available bullpen arms

Nypost · · 167 words · By Jarad Wilk
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The Pirates acquired Luke Weaver from the Mets at the trade deadline presumably to take the ninth-inning gig from the closer-by-committee grouping of Gregory Soto and Mason Montgomery.

Claims checked 5
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

The Pirates acquired Luke Weaver from the Mets at the trade deadline presumably to take the ninth-inning gig from the closer-by-committee grouping of Gregory Soto and Mason Montgomery.

Why it matters

It was supposed to be a big boost to Weaver’s fantasy baseball value.

Common ground

(Key words: Supposed to be.) It has not been, as he entered Friday without even a save opportunity in his first four appearances.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Pirates acquired Luke Weaver from the Mets at the trade deadline”
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Multiple independent web search results and Wikipedia confirm that the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Luke Weaver from the New York Mets at the trade deadline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, as well their 140th season as a member of the National League, and the 26th season at PNC Park. This is top prospect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pittsburgh_Pirates_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke Allen Weaver (born August 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Weaver
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates
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Claim 2: “Montgomery, who owns a 3.40 ERA (2.52 xERA) and 39 percent strikeout rate for the season”
SINGLE SOURCE
The season statistics (3.40 ERA, 2.52 xERA, and 39% strikeout rate) for Mason Montgomery are found in only one web search result from a fantasy baseball source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mason Jack Montgomery (born June 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Ray…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Montgomery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list includes alumni and faculty of George Mason University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_George_Mason_Universit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mason Adams (born Mason Abrams; February 26, 1919 – April 26, 2005) was an American actor. From the late 1940s until the early 1970s, he was heard in numerous radio programs and voiceovers for countl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Adams
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Claim 3: “he entered Friday without even a save opportunity in his first four appearances”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about steakhouses, TV shows, and hotels. No evidence was found regarding Luke Weaver's save opportunities in his first four appearances.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of fictional pirates, organized into either air pirates, sea pirates, or space pirates. They may be outlaws, but are not the same as space marines or space cowboys in space westerns. To…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_pirates
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Charles Leach (March 9, 1961 – December 12, 2022) was an American college football coach who primarily coached at the NCAA Division I FBS level. Nicknamed "the Pirate", he was a two-time natio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Leach_(American_football_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates
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Claim 4: “The lefty is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, three saves, a 65 percent strikeout rate, .150 opponents’ average and an insane 25.3 percent swinging-strike rate in his first six outings this month.”
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The specific statistics (1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, three saves, 65% K rate, .150 average, 25.3% swinging-strike rate) are reported exactly in one web search result from a fantasy baseball source, but are not corroborated by other independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Angel of the Morning" is a popular song written by Chip Taylor, originally recorded by Evie Sands but which first charted with a version by Merrilee Rush. The song has been covered by many artists in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_the_Morning
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mason Jack Montgomery (born June 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Ray…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Montgomery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trevor Zane Martin (born December 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Ra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Martin_(baseball)
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Claim 5: “Since Weaver’s arrival in Pittsburgh, Montgomery is the only pitcher who has recorded a save”
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The claim that Mason Montgomery is the only pitcher to record a save since Weaver's arrival is not explicitly corroborated by multiple sources. While one source mentions Weaver was acquired to take the ninth-inning gig from Montgomery, it does not explicitly state Montgomery is the *only* one to record a save in that window.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_East_Carolina_Pirates_foo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, as well their 140th season as a member of the National League, and the 26th season at PNC Park. This is top prospect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pittsburgh_Pirates_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates
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