LUKE WEAVER NEWS

Devin Williams struggles in initial weeks with New York Yankees

Three-and-a-half weeks into his New York Yankees career, Devin Williams doesn’t resemble the All-Star closer who dominated hitters with the Milwaukee Brewers

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches second save Weaver earned a save against Tampa Bay on Friday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.

Impact It was a bit curious that manager Aaron Boone went to Weaver and not Devin Williams with the Yankees holding a one-run lead in the ninth inning, though Williams had worked the day before and on three of the previous four days. Weaver proved more than capable of nailing things down, as he threw 12 of 15 pitches for strikes en route to a clean frame and his second save of the year. After some struggles early this season, Williams has rebounded to toss four consecutive scoreless outings, so he remains the Yankees' clear top closer. However, Weaver has shined so far this season with 10 scoreless frames and an 11:5 K:BB over eight outings, and he's clearly the top option for ninth-inning opportunities when Williams is unavailable.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt has 3 hits, Rodón strikes out 9 in Yankees' 1-0 victory over the Rays

Paul Goldschmidt had three of New York’s five hits and scored on Trent Grisham’s RBI single, Carlos Rodón limited Tampa Bay to two hits in six innings and the Yankees beat the Rays...

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Domínguez's clutch 3-run double sends Fried and Yankees to 4-2 win over Royals

Jasson Domínguez went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the New York Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chisholm, Grisham, Rice and Wells homer off Lugo, lead Yankees over Royals 4-1

Trent Grisham, Ben Rice and Austin Wells each hit a solo home run off Seth Lugo in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in their first meeting...

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After career detours as Uber driver and substitute teacher, J.C. Escarra gets first big league hit

After a meandering minor league career that took detours to Mexico and Puerto Rico and included a release that led to part-time work as an Uber driver and substitute teacher, J

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down first save of 2025 Weaver picked up the save after throwing 1.1 clean innings Thursday against Arizona. He struck out one.

Impact The Yankees got out to a massive 9-3 lead Thursday, but the Diamondbacks made the game interesting with a four-run surge in the seventh inning. That prompted manager Aaron Boone to turn to one of his high-leverage arms, and Weaver locked down his first save of the campaign while pouring in 15 of his 19 pitches for strikes. Although the right-hander is not the team's first option in save situations due to the arrival of Devin Williams, Weaver emerged as a major weapon out of New York's bullpen in the second half of last season and does have a pathway to double-digit saves in 2025 on a contending club.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Judge homers for 500th extra-base hit and has 4 RBIs to lead Yankees past Diamondbacks 9-7

Aaron Judge started another home run barrage with a three-run, first-inning drive that made him the third-fastest Yankees player with 500 extra-base hits and finished with three hi...

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge gets 500th extra-base hit, 3rd-fastest Yankee to reach mark behind DiMaggio, Gehrig

Aaron Judge became the third-fastest New York Yankees player to reach 500 extra-base hits with a three-run homer in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, trailing only...

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Opening Day: Volusia-Flagler athletes set to play in big leagues in 2025 Logan Gilbert, Jacob deGrom and Luke Weaver are among the area's big names in the big leagues.

MARCH 27 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Yankees reliever Luke Weaver reveals how Yoshinobu Yamamoto inspired his newest pitching arsenal New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver, who made some major changes to his delivery last year, revealed that he modeled it after Yoshinobu Ya...

MARCH 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Yankees star Max Fried opens up about having Luke Weaver as his locker mate The New York Yankees strengthened the starting rotation in the offseason by adding All-Star pitcher Max Fried.

MARCH 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next

In the first 10 days after Juan Soto spurned the Yankees for a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets, the Yankees signed left-hander Max Fried to a $218 million, eigh...

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Discussion with Mets about converting Clay Holmes into a starter began at GM meetings last month

The New York Mets began discussions about signing Clay Holmes as a starter at the general managers meetings last month

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clay Holmes and Mets finalize $38M, 3-year contract, with plans to convert him into a starter

Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have finalized a $38 million, three-year contract, with plans to convert the All-Star reliever into a starting pitcher

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aaron Judge reacts to Yankees closer Luke Weaver supporting "best tallest friend" via Logan Paul and KSI's energy drink promotion Aaron Judge has certainly cemented his place as the leader of the most decorated ball club in the majors, the New York Yankees.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

2024 Year In Review: Luke Weaver Weaver struck out 103 batters out of the New York Yankees’ bullpen in 2024.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise

For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda...

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reliever Lou Trivino's $5 million team option declined by New York Yankees

Lou Trivino’s $5 million club option has been declined by the New York Yankees, making the right-hander a free agent after he missed his second straight big league season following...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees pick up Weaver's '25 option after breakout '24 The Yankees exercised Luke Weaver’s $2.5 million club option on Friday, ensuring that the closer will return to the Bronx in 2025. The move...

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

Yankees Exercise 2025 Option for Luke Weaver Just two days after their World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees have secured an integral part of their bullpen...

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • SI.COM

Club option picked up The Yankees exercised Weaver's $2.5 million club option for 2025 on Friday.

Impact In his first full season with the Yankees, Weaver turned in a 2.89 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 84 innings -- a stark contrast from the 5.85 ERA and 1.51 WHIP he had accumulated over the previous four years. The Yankees will gladly keep him around for relatively cheap, and there's a chance he begins 2025 as New York's closer after moving into the role toward the end of the season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Weaver's 2025 option exercised by New York Yankees for $2.5 million

Luke Weaver’s 2025 option has been exercised by the New York Yankees for $2.5 million

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS