LUKE WEAVER NEWS

Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS

Pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel tied the score with a two-out home run in the ninth inning and David Fry hit a two-run homer in the 10th, rallying Cleveland over the New York Yankees 7...

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aaron Judge homers, Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 for 2-0 ALCS lead

Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Gu...

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton HRs lift Yankees, 5-2, over Guardians in ALCS opener

Juan Soto homered during New York’s three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees took advantage of Clev...

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Luke Weaver Joins The New York Yankees' Reliever Postseason Record Books Weaver has the fifth-most saves in Yankees postseason history after his third save of the playoffs on Thursday.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Luke Weaver let out `ferocious jungle cat' in new role as Yankees closer

New York Yankees relievers didn’t allow an earned run in 15 2/3 innings during their four-game AL Division Series win over the Kansas City Royals

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees return to ALCS with 3-1 win over Royals behind Gerrit Cole's gem

Gerrit Cole held the Royals to a single run over seven innings Thursday night, sending the Yankees to a 3-1 victory that put them back to th...

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win

Gerrit Cole held the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings Thursday night, sending the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory that put them back to the American League C...

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luke Weaver becomes Yankees closer after getting cut by Reds and Mariners

Cut by the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners last year, Luke Weaver finds himself as the New York Yankees postseason closer

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verdugo hits go-ahead single as Yankees end regular season with 6-4 win over Pirates

Alex Verdugo hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees ended the regular season with a 6-4 victory over the Pi...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • MLB.COM

Luke Weaver Has Turned Himself Into The New York Yankees' Most-Relied Upon Reliever Weaver has two wins and four saves over his last seven appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Luke Weaver Has Turned Himself Into The New York Yankees' Most-Relied Upon Reliever Weaver has two wins and four saves over his last seven appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Gets five outs for save Weaver struck out three over 1.2 perfect innings to earn the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Clay Holmes struggled in the eighth inning, but Weaver was able to escape without trouble. Weaver then stayed in for the ninth to close out the contest and earn his fourth save, all of which have come over his last seven appearances. Weaver is now at a 2.93 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 101:26 K:BB over 83 innings this season, and he continues to pitch in the highest-leverage moments.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs third save Weaver allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out three over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

Impact Weaver was able to protect a three-run lead despite yielding a run on JJ Bleday's RBI single. This was just the third time in 19 outings since the start of August where Weaver has been scored on, and he gave up multiple runs in each of the other two instances. He's up to three saves and 23 holds this year while maintaining a 2.99 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 98:26 K:BB over 81.1 innings. Weaver has thrived in his second stint as a reliever, and while he's not the official closer for the Yankees just yet, he appears to be the team's top high-leverage arm.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not anointed closer just yet Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that while Weaver could close out "a lot" of games, he stopped short of naming the right-hander his closer, Erik Boland of Newsday reports...

Impact Boone noted that he wouldn't hesitate to use Weaver earlier in the game if the situation calls for it. Weaver has notched two saves since Clay Holmes was demoted from the closer role and boasts a dominant 16:3 K:BB over 7.1 scoreless innings over that time. However, while he might be the favorite to lead the Yankees in saves down the stretch, it doesn't sound like Boone is anxious to have defined roles in the back-end of his bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags sixth win Weaver (6-3) picked up the win in an extra-inning battle against the Mariners on Wednesday, allowing one walk over 1.2 scoreless innings while striking out four.

Impact Weaver relieved Clay Holmes with one out in the bottom of the eighth after the latter surrendered a solo home run to Justin Turner to tie the game at 1-1. The 31-year-old Deland native then got the next two batters to go down on strikes before adding another two strikeouts in the ninth. The win was Weaver's sixth on the campaign and he's now logged multiple strikeouts in five-consecutive appearances. He sports a 2.16 ERA in September to go along with a dominant 17:3 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two-inning save Weaver allowed one hit over two scoreless innings Friday. He struck out five and earned a save against the Red Sox.

Impact Weaver gave up a single in the eighth inning but had little trouble closing out the 5-4 victory. He allowed two runs in a Sep. 2 appearance but has since struck out 12 over 5.2 scoreless frames while earning a win, two saves and a hold during that span. Weaver now owns a 3.09 ERA with a 91:25 K:BB over 78.2 innings. With Clay Holmes seemingly out of the ninth-inning picture, Weaver should be expected to see more save opportunities down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4

Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-4

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs first career save Weaver worked around a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Cubs on Friday en route to his first career save. He struck out two batters.

Impact Isaac Paredes made Weaver work for the final out, but Weaver ultimately shut the door on his 25th pitch to earn the first save of his nine-year MLB career. Aaron Boone said earlier in the week that the club would get "creative" with the closer role in light of Clay Holmes' struggles in the ninth inning, and while Weaver has not been part of the saves mix until now, he leads the team in holds and would appear to have the leg up for save chances down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chance for saves Weaver could be a candidate to receive save chances after Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the team will get "creative" with the closer role going forward, Jack Curr...

Impact Clay Holmes blew his 11th save of the season Tuesday, prompting the Yankees to shake up the ninth-inning hierarchy. Boone didn't officially demote Holmes or name replacement options, but Weaver is an obvious candidate since he leads the team with 22 holds. He's been effective with a 3.33 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 79:23 K:BB across 73 innings. Mark Leiter and Tommy Kahnle could also be in the mix.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on track with 21st hold Weaver picked up a hold against the Rockies on Friday, walking one batter and striking out one in a scoreless inning of work.

Impact After Carlos Rodon started and gave New York six scoreless frames, Weaver followed in the seventh and worked around a two-out walk to keep the shutout going. The hold was the righty reliever's team-leading 21st of the campaign after coming into the season without any holds over eight years that were mostly spent as a starter. Weaver has recorded five consecutive scoreless outings following a five-run, 0.1-inning implosion in a loss against Texas on Aug. 10.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Judge hits MLB-best 48th homer, Cole allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Yankees blank Guardians 6-0

Aaron Judge hit his major-league leading 48th homer and Gerrit Cole allowed one hit in six innings to become the fourth active pitcher to reach 150 career wins as the New York Yank...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox overcome Judge's 470-foot homer, rally with 3 runs in 8th to beat Yankees 9-7

Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge’s 470-foot home run to beat the reeling...

JULY 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS