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The New York Yankees had the most dominant reliever in baseball for nearly two decades, riding Mariano Rivera to five World Series titles. While Luke Weaver has yet to lead the Yankees to a championship, he has done a pretty solid Rivera impression to open the 2025 campaign.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 6

Yankees Facing Another Tough Choice After Struggling Reliever's Latest Meltdown

The New York Yankees lost in dreadful fashion in a Monday night rain storm against the San Diego Padres after leading 3-0 heading into the eighth inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2

Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt lead Yankees to shutout win over Rays

Max Fried, who is in his first season in a New York Yankees uniform, took the mound on Friday and did exactly what he's done all season — dominate the game.

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The 'Active MLB players to hit .300 multiple times' quiz

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New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

Luke Weaver’s Fill-In Role Could be Huge for His Future

Early hiccups with the team on the field are not ideal, since areas were addressed in the offseason. However, mitigation situations may provide opportunities for players that were not exactly prioritized.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 29

Yankees Disappointing Reliever Has Great Showing After Being Removed From Role

The New York Yankees have had a turbulent first month in the bullpen after they made moves in the offseason which were supposed to provide serious upgrades.

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The '2024 MLB postseason saves' quiz

Can you name ever pitcher to record a save in the 2024 MLB playoffs?

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / April 28

The Yankees’ underrated bullpen weapon taking huge leap in 2025

When the Yankees acquired Mark Leiter Jr. at last year’s deadline, the hope was that he would add some much-needed swing-and-miss to a depleted bullpen.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Luke Weaver 'Likely' Takes Over as the Yankees' Closer Again

The New York Yankees have officially demoted Devin Williams and will likely turn to Luke Weaver as their closer, again. Weaver takes over as Williams struggles have hit rock bottom and Weaver’s start to the season has been exceptional.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 26

Why Yankees must move Devin Williams to setup immediately

The New York Yankees acquired Devin Williams specifically for games like their Friday night contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Clinging to a 2-1 lead going into the ninth inning, fans smelled victory as Williams took the mound. And then he let them down again.

Re-evaluating the Yankees' Williams trade one month into the season

Three key factors for Yankees against division-rival Blue Jays

Dodgers snatch potential impact arm from Yankees

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Yankees Reliever Making History With Record-Setting Start to Season

Perhaps it is overlooked because of concerns about the closer, but what Luke Weaver is doing out of the New York Yankees' bullpen is unprecedented. Through his first 10 appearances of the 2025 season, Weaver has faced 43 batters.

New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / April 23

New York Yankees Pitcher Luke Weaver Makes Team History Through First 10 Games

The New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Tuesday night at Progressive Field in a rematch of the American League Championship Series.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 19

New York Yankees Underrated Reliever Has Surprisingly Been Among Most Valuable in MLB

The New York Yankees have made some questionable moves in free agency over the last couple of seasons but one move from late in 2023 has proven to be a massive success.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Yankees Pitcher Reveals Deeper Meaning Behind His Easter Glove

Luke Weaver will take the mound for the New York Yankees on Easter Sunday, sporting a glove with more than just style, but on representing his deep faith.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / April 18

Ben Rice, Luke Weaver Looking to be Long-Term Assets for the Yankees

The major league season is still in its first month, but the New York Yankees have already seen some interesting testimonials. Various players on the active roster have attracted attention with their early performances, marking them as valuable assets and collateral.

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 27

What to expect from Yankees pitching staff to begin the season

The rotation will look a bit different than expected as the season kicks off.

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MLB News / Just Baseball / February 20

Without a Third Baseman, the Yankees Fall Short of a Great Pivot

The New York Yankees can never escape the spotlight during an offseason, but this one was perhaps more pivotal than those in recent years. After making the World Series with modern Yankee legends Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, the team needed to figure out how to come out on top in 2025.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / February 18

Why the Yankees are excited about this underrated bullpen weapon

The New York Yankees have become incredible at developing pitching at both the Minor League and Major League levels, with Sam Briend and Matt Blake overlooking an excellent operation.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / February 12

Yankees' Luke Weaver gets honest about Juan Soto signing with the Mets

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto clearly left a good impression on his former franchise, the New York Yankees. This comes as no surprise, given that Soto performed at an MVP-caliber level during his lone season in the Bronx.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / February 11

Yankees' Bullpen Revamp 'Ain't a Bad Thing,' Luke Weaver Said

Luke Weaver was the breakout star of the New York Yankees 2024 bullpen. The former starter worked with pitching coach Matt Blake until he ultimately became the Yankees’ most reliable reliever.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / February 5

Yankees’ 2025 Position Overviews: Relief Pitchers

The return of Tim Hill gives the Yankees a complete bullpen, as they finally add a left-handed reliever to their roster after not having a single left-handed reliever on their 40-man.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / January 24

The Yankees might have a hidden bullpen gem in Triple-A

One thing you can always count on is that the Yankees will find someone cheap and convert them into an impactful bullpen weapon. Luke Weaver went from

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / November 1

Yankees pick up option on RHP Luke Weaver

New York Yankees right-hander Luke Weaver, who enjoyed a strong regular season but blew save chances in three of his last six playoff appearances, will be back with the club next year.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 31

Watch: Catcher’s interference call costs Yankees in Game 5

Watch: Catcher’s interference call costs Yankees in eighth inning of Game 5

Just when you thought that they were out of bullets to shoot themselves in the foot with, the New York Yankees managed to find yet another one.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / October 2

Yankees' Luke Weaver Reveals Mechanical Change That Led to Closer Success

New York Yankees fans would probably be feeling a lot less confident about their team's World Series prospects if not for the emergence of Luke Weaver.