Diamondbacks righty Luke Weaver has hired the Boras Corporation to represent him, per Robert Murray (via Twitter). This agency relationship is now reflected in MLBTR’s Agency Database.
Weaver, 26, is slated to reach arbitration eligibility in advance of the 2021 season. His earning power will depend upon not only what he’s able to accomplish on the field in a truncated 2020 campaign, but how the arbitration system ultimately adapts to a short season and uncertain economic situation.
Last year, Weaver’s first in Arizona, was both a rousing success and yet another reminder of the fragility of pitchers. He worked to a 2.94 ERA with 9.7 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in a dozen outings, but health issues put him on the injured list for the rest of the campaign.
Fortunately, Weaver’s elbow and forearm maladies responded well to rest and treatment. He was able to get back to the mound very late in the season. Though he wasn’t at full speed in spring camp, Weaver had made two outings when the coronavirus halted things.
It’ll certainly be interesting to see what Weaver is able to do when the 2020 campaign finally gets underway. He could certainly be an appealing extension target for the D-Backs, though his new reps are better known for taking players to free agency than negotiating extensions.
Dbacks fans read this headline as, “Luke Weaver gone the second he can hit free agency”. I hate Scott “Albatross” Boris, but I think I hate Dbacks tightwad ownership more…
He has negotiated plenty of extensions but I think him signing long term with the dbacks was always going to be a long shot
Boras does what his client wants. Strasburg didnt want free agency, so it didnt happen.
That is an oversimplification of how things operate for clients of any agent but especially mr. super agent.
The first Stras extension, yes. The second one he hit free agency first. Although, to be fair to you, it would have been a stunner had he signed elsewhere. Stras wanted to go back to Washington.
Plus, for whatever reason, the Lerners and Rizzo seem to have a good working relationship.
With Boras.
Nats tell that to Andy Benes
Phoenix is cubs Territory. They don’t have a fan base
As an AZ resident (and DBacks fan) I can go ahead and refute that. The team has done a solid job of building a fan base. It’s not their fault that countless elderlies move to AZ when they can’t handle their home climates; but all of their money spent going to Chase Field is just as green as the money I use to support the team.
so much hatred!
Maybe when you negotiate your extension you can have your own agent take care of it for you
Like weaver about to get traded
What a great trade for the D-Backs, didn’t see them getting such a good haul for one year of Goldschmidt.
Its going to be a few winters before Boras is able to get huge money contracts for anyone. No revenue this year and likely limited revenue in ’21 means teams will not be spending big on free agency for a while. If this season doesn’t happen the best thing to do would be to freeze contracts as they are right now in hopes of playing next season. Players like Mookie should have taken the big money when offered because its not coming back any time soon