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Yankees’ Luke Weaver Falters After Pitch-Tip Fix, Logs Second No-Out Playoff Outing

Late delivery changes to eliminate pitch tells have disrupted his execution and focus.

Overview

  • In a 10-1 ALDS Game 1 loss in Toronto, Weaver allowed three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out.
  • He became just the second pitcher on record to face three-plus batters and record no outs in each of his first two postseason appearances, per MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.
  • The Yankees identified a pitch-tipping issue within the past month and implemented delivery tweaks that coaches say have not reduced his raw stuff.
  • Weaver said he doesn’t feel like himself and that his mind isn’t clear to attack, describing late adjustments and information load as factors in his struggles.
  • Manager Aaron Boone, pitching coach Matt Blake, and Aaron Judge voiced confidence in a rebound, as the impending free agent seeks to regain form this postseason.