Outside of Edwin Díaz, the Mets’ bullpen proved to be volatile last year. While a number of factors contributed to that reality, one of David Stearns’ goals this offseason was to strengthen the relief corps. He started that process when he signed closer Devin Williams to a three-year deal, but he followed that up a few weeks later when he signed Luke Weaver—the former setup man to Williams with the Yankees—to a two-year deal. Weaver also stepped into the closer’s role on occasion last year and picked
up eight saves along the way.
Unfortunately for the righty, it was a tale of two seasons in 2025. He was dominant until a hamstring injury sidelined him in June. Before the injury he had a sparkling 1.05 ERA in 25.2 innings, which was the lowest on the team. All eight of his saves came during that time period, as Williams was struggling at the time.
Once Weaver returned in late June he wasn’t the same pitcher as the beginning of the season. His ERA after his return ballooned to 5.31 in 39 innings pitched. He blew three saves in that time, whereas he had blown just one before that. All told, he went 4-4 with a 3.62 ERA in 2025. The Mets are hoping that they’re getting the dominant Weaver from the first half.
Should they stay healthy ,the duo of Weaver and Williams should form a formidable one to close out games. It didn;t quite work out with the Yankees since they both struggled at different times during the season, but they both have the opportunity to redeem themselves with their new organization.
With injuries and under-performance in the Mets’ bullpen last season, it was an adventure getting to Díaz to close out games. The team now has a true setup man in Weaver, which should bring better stability to that part of games this year.
