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Weaver Allows Go-Ahead Homer in Return as Yankees Opt for Split Closer Role

Boone plans to alternate the elite relievers to balance workload as they near free agency.

May 22, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver (30) reacts after closing the game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/File Photo
New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver (30) throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, May 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Overview

  • Luke Weaver was reinstated from the 15-day injured list on June 20 after straining his left hamstring on June 1 at Dodger Stadium.
  • He returned without a minor-league rehab assignment after completing a simulated 1⅓-inning bullpen session at Yankee Stadium.
  • In his first appearance back, he yielded a 96.4 mph fastball to Baltimore’s Ramón Urías for a go-ahead homer in a 5-3 loss.
  • Manager Aaron Boone said he will split ninth-inning duties between Weaver and Devin Williams to leverage both pitchers’ strengths.
  • Both relievers have posted sub-2.00 ERAs in recent stints and the shared closer role aims to manage their workloads as they approach free agency.