Luke Weaver DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver came into a messy situation in the eighth inning on Monday night and could not put out the fire, as the Yankees' lead evaporated and the Padres pulled off a come-from-behind 4-3 win in the Bronx. Weaver came into the game with the bases loaded and two outs but gave up a double to Manny Machado, a single to Xander Bogaerts, and a walk to Luis Campusano before finally ending the inning with a groundout from Oscar Gonzalez. He was charged with two hits, one earned run, a blown save, and his first loss of the season. While Devin Williams started the trouble, Weaver couldn't escape it unscathed. On the season, Weaver is now 0-1 with three saves, but he still has a 0.59 ERA and will likely remain the Yankees' primary closer in the short term since Williams continues to struggle as well.

According to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, relief pitcher Luke Weaver will get most of the Yankees' save opportunities moving forward. Boone didn't rule out using Weaver earlier in games in a prominent spot and then leaning on other relievers in the ninth, though. This news broke shortly after Boone announced that Devin Williams has been removed from the closer role for now. Williams has been struggling mightily in 2025, with an 11.25 ERA in 10 appearances. On the other hand, Weaver has not allowed an earned run in 13 innings pitched. Weaver immediately gets a short-term fantasy boost in both points and category leagues. It's still unclear what the plan will be in a month or two, but for now, Weaver will be used in closing situations, or at the very least, the highest leverage opportunities. He is a must-add in all formats that value saves and relief pitching.

New York Yankees right-hander Luke Weaver picked up the final four outs to preserve a 9-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Weaver held the Diamondbacks scoreless while notching one strikeout to pick up his first save of the season. The veteran hurler usually operates in a set-up role but was called upon to get the save with regular closer Devin Williams away on paternity leave. Williams is expected to return on Friday, which will bump Weaver back to his normal spot. That being said, Weaver is worth a look in fantasy leagues that reward reliever holds. Weaver has now appeared in two games this season, tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts for the Yankees.