Luke Weaver thriving through trade uncertainty as Mets weigh deadline decision

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 24 teams either in a playoff spot or within 5.5 games of one, which means there were 24 teams that would welcome Luke Weaver to their bullpen. With trade rumors and reports swirling and plastered “on the front page of my Instagram or my newspaper that I don’t read,” Weaver said to

The New York Mets are in a tricky spot with reliever Luke Weaver. The right-hander has a year of control past 2026, but he's having a dominant season out of the bullpen. Would it make more sense for the Mets to trade him now, rather than wait until next season? Weaver's value may never be higher. "The Mets could easily