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Mets to pay $8.1M to Pirates as part of Weaver trade, Cubs to send Toronto nearly $5M with Taillon
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk RONALD BLUM, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Mets will be paying the Pirates over $8. 1 million as part of the deal that sent pitcher Luke Weaver to Pittsburgh.
A recent trade in the baseball world involves the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets will be paying the Pirates over $8.1 million as part of the deal that sent pitcher Luke Weaver to Pittsburgh.
In exchange for Weaver, the Mets received minor league infielder Sammy Stafura. The payment from the Mets covers most of the remaining balance on Weaver's contract, which is nearly $13.4 million.
Further details about the trade and its implications can be found through ValleyCentral sports news.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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