Mets Sign Reliever Luke Weaver

 

Yankees RHP Luke Weaver (Photo Credits to Jason Szenes-NY Post)

The New York Mets signed RHP Luke Weaver to a two-year $22 million contract. Weaver is coming off another solid year with the Yankees in the bullpen and had a 3.62 ERA, eight saves, 1.02 WHIP and 72 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings. 

In 2024, Weaver was moved to the bullpen with the Yankees and thrived with a 2.89 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 84 innings allowing 52 hits and 28 walks.

Prior to the Yankees, Weaver struggled as a starter with the Reds and Mariners in 2023 before the Yankees claimed him off waivers.

With the signing of Weaver, the Mets bullpen has gotten that much stronger after the signing of RHP Devin Williams and Brooks Raley and AJ Minter from the left side along with veteran reliever RHP Huascar Brazoban.

Mets Sign Jorge Polanco To Two-Year Deal

 

Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco (Photo Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract today. Polanco, a switch hitter hit .265 with 26 homers and 78 RBIs in 138 games and split time as DH and second base as well as spending time at third base and first base.

He will play first base and also serve as a designated hitter for the Mets. Polanco has averaged 28.7 homers and 88.9 RBIs over 162 games in the last three seasons. 

He brings versatility and power and hits well against left handed pitching hitting .305 last year.

Mets Sign Reliever Devin Williams

 

RHP Devin Williams (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets signed reliever RHP Devin Williams to a three-year $50 million contract.

Williams is coming off a difficult year with the Yankees after he got off to a rough start in April and lost his closer role. He had an inconsistent season and went back and forth between the closer and set up man. Williams performed better in save situations than non-save situations with a 4.15 ERA in save situations compared to 5.81 in non-save situations.

Prior to the 2025 season, he was one of the best closers in baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers and had a 2.45 ERA through his first seven years in the big leagues. He was a two-time All-Star making the NL All-Star team in 2022 and 2023.

With the signing of Williams, the Mets are hoping to bring back closer RHP Edwin Diaz and form a top back end of the pen with Williams as set up man and Diaz as closer.