Luke Weaver ‘strongly’ expressed wish to stay with Mets before Pirates trade

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 367 words · By Mike Puma

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What to know about Luke Weaver ‘strongly’ expressed wish to stay with Mets before Pirates trade

PITTSBURGH — Luke Weaver wanted to stay with the Mets, but the reality of the situation ultimately prevailed.

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What happened

PITTSBURGH — Luke Weaver wanted to stay with the Mets, but the reality of the situation ultimately prevailed.

Why it matters

The veteran reliever was traded Monday to the Pirates for infield prospect Sammy Stafura.

Common ground

On Friday, Weaver debuted for his new team with a scoreless inning against the Mets, who won 6-4.

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Claim 1: “The Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from Cleveland.”

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Newsweek and other web search results confirm the Mets claimed Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians on Friday. He is expected to join the Mets on Saturday night for their game against the Pirates.
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/mets-claim-infielder-arias-of…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets have added to their depth by bringing in a five-year MLB veteran. The Mets have announced that they have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off of waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/mets-claim-infielder-off…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets have reportedly claimed Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers, per team announcements. Arias (age 26) has hit for a .244 batting average this season with 5 home run…
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-claim-former…

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Claim 2: “Carson Benge extended his on-base streak to 12 straight games.”

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Web search results mention Carson Benge's performance and defensive plays, but none of the provided evidence mentions a specific 12-game on-base streak.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carson Benge has an OPS over .800 in his last 40 games. He’s one of six outfielders in the National League to have a batting average of at least .290 over that stretch pic.twitter.com/qbcWEcgpaf.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/carson-benge-wins…

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web search NEUTRAL — [Benge] always had the arm strength and he has really picked up on how quickly he gets rid of the ball. That turns into a different kind of elite. The same can be said about A.J. Ewing down in the Min…
https://www.mlb.com/news/carson-benge-throws-out-two-padres-…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge was all over the outfield on Monday in a crucial clash with the San Diego Padres.New York has won four games in a row, though, and will look to extend the streak …
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-carson-…

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Claim 3: “On Friday, Weaver debuted for his new team with a scoreless inning against the Mets, who won 6-4.”

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Yahoo Sports and another web search result confirm Weaver debuted for the Pirates on Friday against the Mets, pitched a scoreless inning in the ninth, and the Mets won the game (Yahoo Sports mentions a 'four-run third' and the Mets winning).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 22nd season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 19th season at Nationals Park, and the 58th since the origina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mets–Yankees rivalry is the interleague rivalry between New York City's Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. The Mets are a member club of MLB's National …
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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: “Weaver, who received a two-year contract worth $22 million last winter.”

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CBS Sports, HEAVY, and another report all confirm Weaver signed a two-year, $22 million contract last winter.

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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 — Luke Weaver is an American college football quarterback who currently plays for the San Jose State Spartans. He previously played for Hawaii and Modesto Junior College.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Weaver_(American_football…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke Weaver (born 1993) is an American baseball player. Luke Weaver may also refer to: Luke Weaver (footballer) (born 1979), English footballer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Weaver_(disambiguation)

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Claim 5: “The rookie outfielder began the night with a .941 OPS and two homers over his previous 11 games.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific .941 OPS or two home runs over the previous 11 games.

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Claim 6: “The veteran reliever was traded Monday to the Pirates for infield prospect Sammy Stafura.”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Yahoo Sports, FOX Sports) confirm Luke Weaver was traded from the Mets to the Pirates for Sammy Stafura on Monday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Baseball (MLB) and its participating clubs have retired various uniform numbers over the course of time, ensuring that those numbers are never worn again and thus will always be associate…
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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 7: “Mark Vientos is set to begin hitting off a tee, according to interim manager Andy Green, as he eyes a September return to the active roster.”

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While web search results confirm Andy Green provided an injury update on Mark Vientos, the specific detail about 'hitting off a tee' for a 'September return' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided snippets, though the context of the injury is confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are the full rosters, including the coaching staffs, of all 30 Major League Baseball teams. All teams are allowed up to 40 players on their roster, which does not include players on the 60-day i…
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Claim 8: “Weaver, who pitched to a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances for the Mets”

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Nypost and a report from Tim Benz both explicitly state Weaver had a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances for the Mets.

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Claim 9: “Vientos has been on the injured list since July 10 after a pitch hit and fractured his right hand.”

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Athlon and AP reports confirm Vientos has been on the IL since July 10 due to a fractured right hand caused by a pitch.

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web search NEUTRAL — Vientos has been on the injured list since July 10 with a fractured right hand after getting hit by a pitch against the Kansas City Royals. This news also comes after Vientos was seen taking batting p…
https://athlonsports.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mark-vientos-reha…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Vientos of the New York Mets reacts after being hit by a pitch.Vientos has failed to hold down a consistent role since his magical 2024 season, during which he posted an .837 OPS and 27 home runs…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7434895/2026/07/09/mets-mar…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos is headed for the injured list after suffering a fractured right hand Thursday when he was hit by a pitch in the New York Mets’ 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5999571-mets-mar…

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