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Mets Deal Minter to Twins; Pirates, Brewers Eye Weaver

8/1/2026

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Summary

Mets Trade Minter

The New York Mets traded A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick.
After the Minter deal, the Mets cleared pitchers including left-hander Brooks Raley.
Freddy Peralta was set to start Friday versus the Miami Marlins before his start was scratched.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers are both interested in Luke Weaver, while the Brewers also target Freddy Peralta.

Summary

Pirates Target Weaver

Acquiring Weaver could decide the Pirates' hopes as they sit 55-55, 2.5 games behind the wild-card line.
The Brewers' bullpen is tied for the fifth-best ERA in the league at 3.68.
The Pirates' bullpen ranks 22nd in ERA (4.38) and 24th in WHIP (1.41).
Weaver's contract requires $2.4 million after the Aug. 3 deadline and $11 million for 2027, a cost that fits the Brewers' payroll but could strain Pittsburgh's budget.

History

Historical Context

The reserve clause, added in 1879, locked players to their teams until arbitrator Peter Seitz ruled on December 23 1975 that a player completing one contract year without a new deal became a free agent. The decision, upheld in February 1976 and followed by an August agreement granting free agency after six years of service, shapes moves such as Mets trading A.J. Minter and Pirates pursuing Luke Weaver.

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Mets Trade Minter

The New York Mets traded A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick.
After the Minter deal, the Mets cleared pitchers including left-hander Brooks Raley.
Freddy Peralta was set to start Friday versus the Miami Marlins before his start was scratched.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers are both interested in Luke Weaver, while the Brewers also target Freddy Peralta.

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