In a major blow to the first-place New York Yankees, nearer Luke Weaver is anticipated to overlook 4 to 6 weeks with a hamstring damage, sources instructed ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday.
Weaver suffered the damage over the weekend in the course of the Yankees’ three-game collection towards the Los Angeles Dodgers. The correct-hander logged an inning in Saturday’s 18-2 blowout loss, giving up a house run and throwing 14 pitches. He started warming as much as pitch the ninth inning in Sunday’s series-ending win however stopped due to hamstring discomfort and didn’t enter the sport.
Afterward, Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned Weaver would endure exams Monday in New York in the course of the group’s off day. The Yankees are scheduled to start a three-game collection towards the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.
Weaver continued his dominance from his breakout 2024 marketing campaign this season, posting a 1.05 ERA and holding opponents to a .412 OPS throughout 24 outings. He started the yr as the first setup man for Devin Williams earlier than changing Williams within the nearer function in late April. He is transformed eight saves in 9 alternatives.
The Yankees are anticipated to put Weaver on the injured record Tuesday with Fernando Cruz slated to be activated. Williams figures to slip again within the nearer function. The 2-time All-Star hasn’t given up a run in 11 of his final 13 appearances, decreasing his ERA from 11.25 to six.23 over the span.
