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Yankees' Luke Weaver Opens Door to Starting Bids in Free Agency

The right-hander says he will consider rotation offers after rebuilding his value as a late-inning reliever.

Overview

  • Speaking on the New York Post podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Weaver said the "door is open" to starting again if the fit and plan are right.
  • He is set to reach free agency this winter and has also expressed interest in re-signing with the Yankees depending on his options.
  • After a bullpen conversion with New York, he logged strong late-inning results and a velocity uptick into the mid‑90s with a four-seam/changeup/cutter mix.
  • Teams are expected to weigh him as either a high-leverage reliever or a rotation candidate, with some outlets pointing to the Mets as a speculative fit following Clay Holmes’ successful conversion.
  • Clubs will factor in his 2021–23 shoulder and elbow issues and uneven past results as a starter when assessing the risk of stretching him out.