Mets Trade Weaver for Stafura | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Mets shock the baseball world by trading ace reliever Luke Weaver to the Pirates just before the deadline, sending a dominant pitcher with a microscopic ERA in exchange for young phenom Sammy Stafura — a 21-year-old shortstop crushing homers and steals at High-A. While Weaver’s departure stuns Mets fans who’ve relied on him in the bullpen, the Pirates are seizing an opportunity to fix their shaky late-inning woes. Stafura, a second-round pick with elite power and speed, now joins the Mets’ system — and his ceiling could be sky-high. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8240129d990e358