Yankees navigating a different Luke Weaver-Devin Williams closer call after early demotion debacle

Yankees navigating a different Luke Weaver-Devin Williams closer call after early demotion debacle

Luke Weaver is healthy, and Devin Williams is pitching as well as he has since becoming a Yankee.

Yankees activate Luke Weaver after the right-hander missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring - The Morning Sun

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees activated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the injured list Friday after he missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring. Weaver was injured warming up before a June 1 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. After being placed on the injured list, the Yankees thought Weaver might be out until early July or through the All-Star break. Instead, Weaver began feeling better quickly and sa…

Yankees get back star closer — creating dynamic 1-2 punch

Tom Horak-Imagn ImagesTom Horak-Imagn Images The New York Yankees are leaning into a simple philosophy — shorten the game, and let the bullpen slam the door shut. On Friday afternoon, the Yankees officially activated right-hander Luke Weaver, reuniting him with Devin Williams to anchor their late-inning relief core. This is the duo New York envisioned dominating October — and both pitchers are more than capable of perfoming at a high level. Will…

Yankees activate Luke Weaver after two weeks with hamstring injury

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees activated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the injured list Friday after he missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring. Weaver was injured warming up before a June 1 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. After being placed on the injured list, the Yankees thought Weaver might be out until early July or through the All-Star break. Instead, Weaver began feeling better quickly and said th…