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Mets Still Owe Luke Weaver $6 Million to Pitch For Pirates in 2027

The Mets still owe $6 million toward Luke Weaver's 2027 salary with the Pirates following the trade that sent the reliever to Pittsburgh.

By Jonathan Vankin · Heavy

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 10:43 PM

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The New York Mets owe $6 million toward Luke Weaver's $11 million 2027 salary with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Mets traded Weaver to Pittsburgh on August 3 in exchange for prospect Sammy Stafura and cash considerations.
New York included $8 million total in cash to cover portions of Weaver's 2026 and 2027 salaries.

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The New York Mets will pay $6 million of reliever Luke Weaver's $11 million salary for the 2027 season following an August 3 trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. New York sent Weaver to Pittsburgh along with $8 million in cash in exchange for shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura. The cash considerations covered $2 million of Weaver's remaining 2026 salary in addition to the $6 million owed for 2027.

Weaver originally signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Mets before the trade. Across the 2026 season, Weaver posted a 1.84 ERA in 42 appearances for New York and a 4.96 ERA over 18 outings for Pittsburgh, while the Pirates will absorb his remaining $5 million salary obligation in 2027.

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Mets Still Owe Luke Weaver $6 Million to Pitch For Pirates in 2027

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