Mets trade Luke Weaver to Pirates for Sammy Stafura at deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:17 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The New York Mets traded relief pitcher Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielder Sammy Stafura on August 3, 2026. Weaver, a DeLand native, had a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances this season. He joins the Pirates as they look to bolster their bullpen. Stafura, ranked as Pittsburgh’s ninth-best prospect, hit.276 with 20 home runs in 60 games this season while playing primarily for High-A Greensboro.
- •Weaver has a 1.84 ERA this season over 44 innings.
- •He is in the first season of a two-year, $22 million contract.
- •Stafura hit.276 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs in 2026.
- •Weaver joins his eighth MLB organization in 11 seasons.
- •Stafura was previously traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Pirates.
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — DeLand native dealt for former Daytona Tortuga at MLB trade deadline
"The New York Mets sent Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Sammy Stafura at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Both have Volusia County ties.
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