{
  "id": 99016,
  "title": "DeLand native dealt for former Daytona Tortuga at MLB trade deadline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/deland-native-dealt-for-former-daytona-tortuga-at-mlb-trade-deadline",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T20:17:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deland-native-dealt-former-daytona-201756069.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets swapped relief pitcher Luke Weaver and infielder Sammy Stafura in a trade deadline deal on August 3. Weaver, a DeLand native, joins Pittsburgh's bullpen while Stafura moves to the Mets. Weaver is in the second year of a two-year, $22 million deal, and in 42 games with the Mets, he posted a 1.84 ERA and struck out 45 batters. Stafura, 21, was considered Pittsburgh's ninth-best prospect and batted .276 with 20 homers, 54 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases in 167 games between High-A Greensboro and the Tortugas in 2024 and 2025. Weaver, now in his 11th season, transitioned from starting pitcher to reliever with the Yankees in 2024. Stafura previously swapped hands between the Reds and Pirates at last year's trade deadline.",
  "summary": "The New York Mets sent Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Sammy Stafura at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Both have Volusia County ties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "MLB Trade Deadline grades: Live analysis and grades for every major 2026 deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/mlb-trade-deadline-grades-live-analysis-and-grades-for-every-major",
        "published": "2026-08-03T18:09:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Loser mentality all the rage at 2026 MLB trade deadline | Opinion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/loser-mentality-all-the-rage-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline-opinion",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:28:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}