Yankees’ Luke Weaver Finding It ‘Hard to Make Sense’ of Brutal Struggles

Yankees’ Luke Weaver finding it ‘hard to make sense’ of brutal struggles

The Yankees’ best reliever before he landed on the injured list last month — not to mention most of last season — Weaver has returned with a long-ball issue that is not going away.

Is Luke Weaver Done? Post-Injury Regression Raises Yankees Concerns

NEW YORK — Luke Weaver dominated opposing hitters during the first two months of the season. The New York Yankees reliever looked like their most reliable bullpen weapon through May. But his return from a hamstring injury has produced alarming results that threaten the team’s playoff hopes. Weaver’s latest meltdown came Friday night during the Subway Series opener against the Mets. He entered the seventh inning protecting a one-run lead at Citi …

Yankees' high-leverage reliever is going through horrible stretch, manager 'fully trusts' him

John Jones-USA TODAY SportsJohn Jones-USA TODAY Sports For a few shining weeks, Luke Weaver was the hidden weapon in the New York Yankees‘ bullpen — quiet, efficient, nearly untouchable. With a razor-sharp 0.40 ERA across 22.2 innings and 23 strikeouts, Weaver had emerged as one of baseball’s most effective relievers. His command was crisp, his changeup devastating, and the numbers backed it all up. Then, the momentum came to a screeching halt. …

Weaver's HR issues persist: 'Hard to make sense of what’s been going on'

NEW YORK – Luke Weaver promised to be “raw and honest” in remarks following the Yankees’ most recent defeat, saying that it has been “devastating” to absorb his performances since returning from the injured list. The reliever insists the ball feels good coming out of his hand, but hitters are