Luke Weaver posts heartfelt goodbye to Mets after trade as part of sell-off

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 306 words · By Spencer Brod

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It’s the moment Mets fans dreaded to see happen.

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It’s the moment Mets fans dreaded to see happen.

Why it matters

After being traded to the Pirates as part of the Mets sell-off on Monday, veteran reliever Luke Weaver posted a heartfelt goodbye to the team on Instagram.

Common ground

“Thank you to the New York Mets, my teammates, staff, and fans!

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Claim 1: “Despite being in MLB since 2016, Weaver’s 1.84 ERA this season has been his best by more than a run.”

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Claim 2: “Before joining the Mets, Weaver spent time with the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Royals, Reds, Mariners and Yankees.”

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Wikipedia confirms Luke Weaver has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, and others. The claim lists these teams, which matches the authoritative reference.

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Claim 3: “they entered Monday 47-66 and last in the NL East.”

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No evidence was provided regarding the Mets' specific record (47-66) or their standing in the NL East as of Monday.

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Claim 4: “According to The Post’s Joel Sherman, the Mets are taking on $2 million of Weaver’s contract this season and $6 million next year.”

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The specific financial breakdown ($2 million this year, $6 million next year) is reported by the NY Post (citing Joel Sherman), but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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Claim 5: “Weaver was especially dominant from April 30-Aug. 2, allowing just one earned run in that stretch before being traded.”

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The provided evidence confirms Weaver's overall success and ERA, but does not provide the specific date range (April 30-Aug 2) or the specific earned run count for that window.

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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 — Ernie Luke Weaver (born 8 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Sheffield Wednesday.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Weaver

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke August Kuechly ( KEEK-lee; born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Carolina Panther…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Kuechly

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Claim 6: “The 32-year-old struck out 45 batters and walked only 11 in 44 innings while allowing just nine earned runs.”

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While the evidence confirms Weaver's age (born 1993, making him 31/32) and his ERA, the specific stats (45 strikeouts, 11 walks, 9 earned runs in 44 innings) are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though they are consistent with the high performance reported. Only the original claim provides these specific totals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of the Weaver family home in Boundary County, Idaho, in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) came to arrest Randy Weav…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge_standoff

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Claim 7: “Although he was with the Mets for just half a season, Weaver shined with a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances.”

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Two independent web sources (Yahoo Sports and theScore) explicitly state that Weaver had a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances for the Mets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
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Claim 8: “In addition to losing Weaver, the Mets also traded relievers Brooks Raley, A.J. Minter and Huascar Brazoban”

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The NY Post reports the trade of Brazoban, Raley, and Minter. Additionally, multiple independent sources (AOL, Web Search) specifically confirm the trade of Brooks Raley to the Phillies.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brooks Raley New York Mets. In a rare trade between division rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired left-hander Brooks Raley from the New York Mets for two minor leaguers to strengthen their …
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/report-phillies-add-reliever-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets' deadline sale continued on Monday as they sent reliever Brooks Raley to the Philadelphia Phillies. The two prospects the Mets got back are profiled as developmental plays.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/grading-the-phillies-mets-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brooks Raley #25 of the New York Mets reacts after pitching during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on July 30, 2026. The Mets traded Brooks Raley to the Phillies. A second p…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mets-trade-brooks-raley-phillie…

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Claim 9: “After being traded to the Pirates as part of the Mets sell-off on Monday, veteran reliever Luke Weaver posted a heartfelt goodbye to the team on Instagram.”

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Multiple independent sources (NY Post, theScore, and other web search results) confirm that Luke Weaver was traded from the Mets to the Pirates on Monday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are some of the minor-league baseball players in the New York Mets organization.
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Claim 10: “Weaver was still under contract for next season after signing a two-year, $22 million contract last offseason.”

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The NY Post, ESPN, and other web search results all confirm that Weaver signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Mets last offseason.

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web search NEUTRAL — On August 22, 2023, Weaver signed a one-year major league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[41] In 5 appearances for Seattle, he logged a 6.08 ERA with eight strikeouts in.On December 22, 2025, Weav…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Weaver

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web search NEUTRAL — Williams signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Mets last month after one season with the Yankees. The Mets also claimed right-hander Cooper Criswell off waivers from the Boston Red Sox th…
https://www.espn.ph/mlb/story/_/id/47336150/source-luke-weav…

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web search NEUTRAL — Last offseason, the Mets signed Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract, hoping he could become a long-term setup solution ahead of closer Devin Williams, just as he was in the Bronx. He wound up p…
https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-weaver-trade-to-pirates-from-m…

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Claim 11: “Weaver was one of four relievers the Mets traded before the deadline, and the team got back Pirates No. 9 prospect and die-hard Mets fan Sammy Stafura in the deal.”

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Multiple sources confirm the trade of Luke Weaver to the Pirates in exchange for prospect Sammy Stafura. While the 'four relievers' part is supported by the broader context of the Mets' sell-off (Claim 7), the specific exchange for Stafura is corroborated across multiple reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are some of the minor-league baseball players in the New York Mets organization.
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