Luke Weaver

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-6m-20d (Aug 21, 1993)
Exp: 8.112 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$9,500,000

2026 Cash

$11,000,000

Career Earnings

$15,449,338

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Luke Weaver signed a 2 year, $22,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Weaver will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.112
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 8.112 $9,500,000 $11,000,000 4.51% $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 33 8.112 $12,500,000 $11,000,000 4.45% $11,000,000 $22,000,000
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 8.112 $8,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $9,500,000 $11,000,000
2027 33 - $11,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $11,000,000
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $8,000,000 $3,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 33 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove
  • Cy Young: $50,000 ($25,000 for 2nd, $10,000 for 3rd)
  • $100,000 each for WS MVP
  • $50,000 for LCS MVP

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.112
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.112
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.112
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.112
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.112
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $597,000
Average Salary:
$597,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.112
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,300
Average Salary:
$581,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.112
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,800
Average Salary:
$550,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.112
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.051
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,843,000
Average Salary:
$1,843,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.112 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,449,338

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
-
Signing Bonus
$1,843,000
$1,843,000
2016 22
0
Active
$144,196
$1,987,196
2017 23
0.051
Active
$175,380
$2,162,576
2018 24
0.112
Active
$512,253
$2,674,829
2019 25
1.112
Active
$581,300
$3,256,129
2020 26
2.112
Active
$221,111
$3,477,240
2021 27
3.112
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$5,427,240
2022 28
4.112
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,026,786
$1,848,214
$6,454,026
$8,302,240
2023 29
5.112
Retained
Active
Retained
$2,000,000
$73,549
$73,549
$10,302,240
$10,375,789
$10,449,338
2024 30
6.112
Active
$2,250,000
$12,699,338
2025 31
7.112
Active / Club Exercised
$2,750,000
$15,449,338
Total      
$15,449,338
$15,449,338
2026 32
8.112
Active
$11,000,000
2027 33
8.112
Active
$11,000,000
Total
$37,449,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $831,829 $1,843,000 - $2,674,829
4 $4,600,625 - - $4,600,625
1 $1,026,786 - - $1,026,786
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
3 $4,573,549 - $500,000 $5,073,549
1 $73,549 - - $73,549
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$1,843,000
$1,843,000
$1,843,000
2016
22
$144,196
$144,196
$1,987,196
2017
23
$175,380
$175,380
$2,162,576
2018
24
$512,253
$512,253
$2,674,829
2019
25
$581,300
$581,300
$3,256,129
2020
26
$221,111
$221,111
$3,477,240
2021
27
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$5,427,240
2022
28
$1,026,786
$1,848,214
$1,026,786
$1,848,214
$6,454,026
$8,302,240
2023
29
$2,000,000
$73,549
$73,549
$2,000,000
$73,549
$73,549
$10,302,240
$10,375,789
$10,449,338
2024
30
$2,000,000
$250,000
$2,250,000
$12,699,338
2025
31
$2,500,000
$250,000
$2,750,000
$15,449,338
Total
$13,106,338
$1,843,000
$500,000
$15,449,338
$15,449,338
2026
32
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,000,000
2027
33
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
Total
$32,106,338
$4,843,000
$500,000
$37,449,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $831,829 $1,843,000 - $2,674,829
4 $4,600,625 - - $4,600,625
1 $1,026,786 - - $1,026,786
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
3 $4,573,549 - $500,000 $5,073,549
1 $73,549 - - $73,549

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025 Hamstring
2023 CIN Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 20, 2023 Arm
2022 ARI Apr 08, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022 Elbow
2021 ARI May 18, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 Shoulder
2019 ARI May 27, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019 Arm
2017 STL Apr 10, 2017 - May 02, 2017 Back
  • Dec 17, 2025 Signed a 2 year $22 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 01, 2024 New York (NYY) exercised a $2.5 million club option for 2025
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY), plus a club option for 2025
  • Sep 12, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 10, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 18, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 16, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 27, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Arizona (ARI) for Emmanuel Rivera
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $597,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $581,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2018
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,800 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 19, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYY 64 0 46 28 26 20 72 10 4 4 8 64.7 3.62 1.02 0.68
2024 NYY 62 0 52 28 27 26 103 10 7 3 4 84.0 2.89 0.93 1.84
2023 NYY 29 25 155 90 88 40 109 29 3 6 0 123.7 6.40 1.58 -0.65
2022 KC 27 1 52 29 26 13 38 1 1 1 0 35.7 6.56 1.82 -0.61
2021 ARI 13 13 58 34 31 20 62 11 3 6 0 65.7 4.25 1.19 0.94
2020 ARI 12 12 63 39 38 18 55 10 1 9 0 52.0 6.58 1.56 -0.32
2019 ARI 13 12 55 22 21 14 69 6 4 3 0 64.3 2.94 1.07 1.71
2018 STL 35 25 150 83 75 54 121 19 8 12 0 136.3 4.95 1.50 -0.65
2017 STL 15 10 59 27 26 17 72 7 7 2 0 60.3 3.88 1.26 0.78
2016 STL 9 8 46 29 23 12 45 7 1 4 0 36.3 5.70 1.60 -0.63

Calculated Market Value

$9.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $19,854,262
  • Avg. Salary: $9,927,131
  • MLB Rank: 190
  • RP Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 163
  • RP Rank: 13

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Luke Weaver to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jose Leclerc 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 31
Tommy Kahnle 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 35
Andrew Kittredge 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 34
Yimi Garcia 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 34
Averages 1 $10,687,500 $8,812,500 33.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Weaver's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $24,439,023 $8,146,341

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Weaver statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Jose Leclerc
2023-2024
 60.50 0.04 3.50 1.23 11.30 4.37 3.55 0.75
Tommy Kahnle
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.39 1.13 10.16 4.11 3.99 1.40
Andrew Kittredge
2023-2024
 44.00 0.02 2.95 1.17 8.12 2.04 3.70 1.41
Yimi Garcia
2023-2024
 55.50 0.07 3.78 1.07 11.04 2.41 3.56 0.24
Average 51.38 0.04 3.16 1.15 10.16 3.23 3.70 0.95
Luke Weaver
2024-2025
 62.50 0.10 3.29 0.98 10.47 2.81 3.65 1.32
Pct Change 21.64 150.00 -4.11 14.78 3.05 13.00 1.35 38.95
Median Prime % Change 13.89%
Average Prime % Change 29.83%

Calculated Market Value: Luke Weaver

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $19,854,262 $9,927,131
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