The Mets continued their sell-off and the Pirates finally got their closer.
Luke Weaver was traded to the Pirates ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline in a major move for the National League wild-card contenders.
The expectation is for Weaver, under team control through the 2027 season, is to move into the closer role in Pittsburgh.
In return, the Mets will get back infielder Sammy Stafura from the Pirates, their No. 9 prospect, per the Post’s Joel Sherman.
Stafura, 21, has been excellent this season in the minor leagues, hitting for power as a shortstop with 20 home runs in High-A to go along with 20 stolen bases.
Stafura grades out as a 60/60 for speed and 40/55 for fielding according to Fangraphs as the Mets hope to develop him into a legitimate prospect in their farm system.
The Mets’ top setup man has a 1.84 ERA this season with a 2-1 record in 44 innings pitched as one of the lone bright spots for the struggling team in Queens.
The Pirates’ bullpen ranks No. 22 overall in all of baseball with a 4.36 ERA.
Pittsburgh has 20 blown saves this season, the fifth most in all of baseball.
Gregory Soto currently leads the team in saves with 14, while the rest of the bullpen has been mostly a revolving door in the backend of the bullpen.
