New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver (1-2) suffered his second loss of the season in a 5-3 decision against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Returning after missing three weeks with a hamstring injury, Weaver entered a 3-3 game in the top of the eighth inning. The right-hander gave up a leadoff home run to Orioles third baseman Ramon Urias and later yielded a walk and a single. The Yankees pulled Weaver after he threw 24 pitches and recorded two outs (one via strikeout), but lefty Tim Hill allowed one of the two inherited runners to score on a Gunnar Henderson single. It's not what the Yankees or fantasy managers wanted to see from Weaver after a lengthy absence. While Weaver still owns a shiny 1.71 ERA over 26 1/3 innings, he has now surrendered a homer in three of his four most recent appearances. The Yankees will continue turning to Weaver and Devin Williams in high-leverage situations, though it could be the latter who receives more save opportunities. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor how the Yankees use the two late in games.

New York Yankees relief pitchers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver will both have the opportunity to close games. Manager Aaron Boone noted that the Yankees have "two elite guys back there." As a result, while both relievers could see double-digit save opportunities during the second half of the season, they will significantly limit each other's ceiling. Williams opened the season as the top closer but allowed 13 earned runs across his first 11 2/3 innings, which allowed Weaver to become the go-to option in the ninth. However, Weaver was eventually placed on the 15-day IL with a hamstring injury, which allowed Williams to see more opportunities. While Williams has begun to turn the corner, Weaver sits with a stellar 1.05 ERA through 25 2/3 innings of work. As a result, both relievers should be viewed as low-end options in standard category leagues when looking for saves, for the time being.

The New York Yankees announced that they have reinstated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list. When Weaver landed on the IL with a strained left hamstring on June 3, expectations were that he would miss four to six weeks. However, the 31-year-old recovered quicker than expected and was able to forgo a minor league rehab assignment. He's now back about three weeks after suffering the injury, and he'll once again take on a high-leverage role in the Yankees' bullpen. Weaver has worked as a setup man and a closer this year, racking up six holds and eight saves with a sparkling 1.05 ERA in 25 2/3 innings. It's now unclear whether he or righty Devin Williams will close for New York. Weaver took the job from Williams before going on the IL, but the latter has recovered from a terrible start to the season to perform well in the role.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) could be activated from the 15-day injured list before Friday's series opener in the Bronx against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Aaron Boone. Weaver has recovered very quickly from a left-hamstring strain that he suffered less than three weeks ago and will skip a minor-league rehab assignment after looking and feeling great during a live batting practice session on Tuesday. Although the 31-year-old veteran was serving as New York's closer at the time of his injury, it's entirely possible that he'll return to a late-inning setup role ahead of right-hander Devin Williams, who has looked much better since Weaver went down with his hamstring injury. Still, Weaver has been lights-out in 2025 and should remain valuable in most fantasy formats.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, and manager Aaron Boone said it's possible that Weaver could skip a minor-league rehab assignment. Weaver strained his left hamstring on June 3 and was given a timetable of four to six weeks, but he has made excellent progress and could rejoin the big-league squad this weekend. The 31-year-old threw upwards of 20 pitches on Tuesday over two innings and said he "felt great." He said he hasn't felt anything in his hamstring since a day or two after he hurt it while stretching. Weaver was the Yankees' closer at the time of his injury and had a 1.05 ERA and eight saves in 25 2/3 innings. However, Devin Williams has looked much better since Weaver's injury and hasn't blown a save since Weaver went on the IL.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session for the first time on Tuesday since injuring his hamstring a few weeks ago, according to the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Weaver felt "great" and hasn't felt anything in his hamstring injury since a day or two after he hurt it. The 31-year-old veteran threw over 20 pitches over two innings on Tuesday. He was given a timetable of four to six weeks when he was put on the 15-day injured list, but it sounds like Weaver could return sooner than later. At the time of his injury, he was serving as the team's closer and had been outstanding with eight saves, a 1.05 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched. However, Devin Williams has taken over as the closer with Weaver out and has looked much better after a rough start to his Yankees tenure.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) said he felt "great" after throwing his second bullpen session on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium. Weaver landed on the 15-day injured list on June 3 with a strained hamstring and received a platelet-rich plasma injection, and now he's no longer feeling anything in his leg. The 31-year-old veteran was given a return timetable of four to six weeks, but he appears to be making good progress and could be back on the short end of that timeline, barring a setback when he resumes facing live hitters. Before his injury, Weaver took over primary closing duties from Devin Williams, who got off to a rough start in his first year in New York. Weaver has eight saves with a stingy 1.05 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings, although he could return to the eighth-inning setup role with Williams settling down of late.

New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) has received a PRP injection in his strained left hamstring. The 31-year-old is currently on the 15-day IL with the injury, but has also resumed his throwing program, so hopefully he's able to be on the short end of the original 4-6 week timeline that was provided. The righty had a phenomenal 2024 and has parlayed that success into 2025, posting a 1.05 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, and an 18.1 percent K-BB%, with eight saves through 25 2/3 IP (24 appearances). Devin Williams recorded the save for the Yankees on Friday, but did hit one batter in the appearance, and now has seven saves on the year. Weaver should continue to be stashed as he'll still hold value whether he's the official closer when he returns or not.

The New York Yankees officially announced on Tuesday that they placed right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 1) with a left-hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Yerry De los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Weaver injured his hamstring warming up before Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he's expected to be out for four to six weeks, meaning we may not see him until after the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, right-hander Devin Williams will return to seeing most of the team's save chances after losing the closing gig early in the year to Weaver. Williams has an ERA over 6.00 for the season but also has five saves and has looked sharper in recent outings. The 30-year-old reliever needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats.

New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver (hamstring) is expected to go on the 15-day injured list after injuring his hamstring while warming up on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Weaver underwent an MRI exam and could miss six weeks, but the team won't have an official timeline until Tuesday. Right-hander Devin Williams got off to a rough start in his first year in the Bronx and was replaced by Weaver as the Yankees' ninth-inning arm, but with Weaver now on the IL, Williams should return to primary closing duties in New York. The 30-year-old former Brewers has a bloated 6.23 ERA on the year but was better in May, with all five earned runs he allowed in 10 2/3 innings coming in two bad outings. Williams also had a save and six holds in the month. Depending on how Williams is throwing the ball when Weaver is ready to return, it's possible Weaver returns in a setup role.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring before entering Sunday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Erik Boland of Newsday Sports reported that Weaver "felt something" in his hamstring while stretching in the bullpen. As a result, Tim Hill was given the nod to pitch in the ninth inning. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his status leading up to their next game on Tuesday evening against the Cleveland Guardians. Weaver has emerged as the team's top closer and has performed at an elite level in this role. Through 25 2/3 innings, the right-hander has held a stellar 1.05 ERA with a 0.70 WHIP. He has tallied eight saves and added six holds. If Weaver were to miss time, Devin Williams would be the likely candidate to earn a majority of the save opportunities.

New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver recorded his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old has been nearly untouchable this season, allowing just one run across 20 2/3 innings of work. Weaver owns a dominant 0.44 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and has tallied 22 strikeouts. He is 6-for-7 in save opportunities and has also added six holds. His expected batting average of .157 ranks in the 100th percentile across Major League Baseball. Weaver and the Yankees will look to maintain their strong start as the midseason push continues.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver came into a messy situation in the eighth inning on Monday night and could not put out the fire, as the Yankees' lead evaporated and the Padres pulled off a come-from-behind 4-3 win in the Bronx. Weaver came into the game with the bases loaded and two outs but gave up a double to Manny Machado, a single to Xander Bogaerts, and a walk to Luis Campusano before finally ending the inning with a groundout from Oscar Gonzalez. He was charged with two hits, one earned run, a blown save, and his first loss of the season. While Devin Williams started the trouble, Weaver couldn't escape it unscathed. On the season, Weaver is now 0-1 with three saves, but he still has a 0.59 ERA and will likely remain the Yankees' primary closer in the short term since Williams continues to struggle as well.

According to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, relief pitcher Luke Weaver will get most of the Yankees' save opportunities moving forward. Boone didn't rule out using Weaver earlier in games in a prominent spot and then leaning on other relievers in the ninth, though. This news broke shortly after Boone announced that Devin Williams has been removed from the closer role for now. Williams has been struggling mightily in 2025, with an 11.25 ERA in 10 appearances. On the other hand, Weaver has not allowed an earned run in 13 innings pitched. Weaver immediately gets a short-term fantasy boost in both points and category leagues. It's still unclear what the plan will be in a month or two, but for now, Weaver will be used in closing situations, or at the very least, the highest leverage opportunities. He is a must-add in all formats that value saves and relief pitching.

New York Yankees right-hander Luke Weaver picked up the final four outs to preserve a 9-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Weaver held the Diamondbacks scoreless while notching one strikeout to pick up his first save of the season. The veteran hurler usually operates in a set-up role but was called upon to get the save with regular closer Devin Williams away on paternity leave. Williams is expected to return on Friday, which will bump Weaver back to his normal spot. That being said, Weaver is worth a look in fantasy leagues that reward reliever holds. Weaver has now appeared in two games this season, tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts for the Yankees.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver had his 2025 club option exercised according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. This deal is valued at $2.5 million. During the regular season, the 31-year-old emerged as a key contributor in the Yankee bullpen as he held a solid 2.89 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 84 innings of work. He generated strikeouts at an elite 31.1% rate. In the postseason, Weaver was deployed as the go-to option in the ninth inning as he tallied four saves with a 1.76 ERA and a 0.65 WHIP in 15 1/3 frames of work. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the Yankee bullpen in the offseason as Weaver could open the 2025 campaign as the clear ninth-inning option.

New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver finally had a bad showing this postseason, taking his first blown save in a 7-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the ALCS. Weaver had been terrific before this game, allowing just one run in seven frames and converting all four of his save chances. Unfortunately, he threw one bad pitch to Jhonkensy Noel in this one, and Big Christmas took him deep. It was actually the first blown save of Weaver's entire 2024 campaign, and even though he only took over the full-time closer role in September, that is still impressive. He will continue to work as the Yankees closer and should have the team's full trust despite the tough outing.

New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver earned his fourth save of the 2024 postseason after a five-out appearance in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Guardians. The 31-year-old came on with one out in the eighth inning after three straight singles from Cleveland hitters, getting the next two batters out to end the rally. He then walked the first batter in the ninth, but struck out the next three, recording four strikeouts total and earning the save. Weaver has been excellent in the postseason, having yet to allow a run while posting a 0.50 WHIP and a 1:9 BB:K over six innings pitched. When you have designs on making a World Series run, this is just the type of dominance you need out of your closer. The Yankees lead the ALCS series 1-0 with the next game to be played Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver was back at it again on Thursday, shutting down the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning of Game 4 to send the Yankees to the ALCS with a 3-2 win. Weaver threw a perfect frame with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old pitched in all four games of this series, allowing no runners to cross the plate and surrendering only two hits and zero walks over 4 IP in total. He has been excellent as the Yankees closer, and they will continue to use him heavily during this postseason run.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-handed reliever Luke Weaver could close "a lot" of games but didn't exactly anoint him as the closer, saying "it may turn out that Luke comes into a spot in the sixth inning and gets four or five important outs when the game is on the line." Clay Holmes was recently demoted as the team's primary closer, and the 31-year-old Weaver has picked up two saves since then. In addition to his two saves, Weaver has been downright dominant with 16 strikeouts and only three walks in 7 1/3 scoreless innings since Holmes was demoted. He has been solid for the Yankees in 59 appearances out of their bullpen in his first full season with the Bronx, posting a 3.02 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 95 strikeouts and 26 walks in 80 1/3 innings. With the way he's been pitching of late, Weaver is probably the best bet for save chances down the stretch and into the postseason in October.