15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Thu 1/11/24 2:26 PM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Yankees on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver bounced around between the Reds, Mariners and Yankees last season with limited overall success. However, he logged a 3.38 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 13.1 innings with New York, so the Yankees will bring Weaver back and likely plug him into the back end of their rotation.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Fri 9/29/23 2:44 AM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver (1-2) took the loss Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over four innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
All of the damage against Weaver came via the long ball, with Daulton Varsho and Matt Chapman each tagging him for a solo homer. Though Weaver will finish the 2023 campaign with an ugly 6.40 ERA across 123.2 innings, he showed signs of progress after being added in mid-September by the Yankees, logging a 3.38 ERA and a 16:3 K:BB over three starts (13.1 innings) with the team.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Sat 9/23/23 9:50 AM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver (3-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing four hits over 5.1 scoreless innings in a 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. He struck out three without walking a batter.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander tossed 52 of 78 pitches for strikes in his second straight impressive outing since being claimed off waivers from the Mariners. In two starts and 9.1 innings for the Yankees, Weaver has a 2.89 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB. He lines up for one more start before the end of the regular season, on the road next week in Toronto.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Sun 9/17/23 12:09 AM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings against the Pirates. He struck out seven.
EDGE Analysis
Despite being claimed off waivers just four days prior, Weaver drew the start against Pittsburgh on Saturday and was serviceable. He limited the Pirates to just four hits, though one was a two-run homer by Bryan Reynolds in the first inning. Overall, Weaver owns an ugly 6.77 ERA on the season and shouldn't be considered in most leagues even if he remains part of the New York starting rotation.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Thu 9/14/23 4:49 PM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Manager Aaron Boone said Weaver could start a game this weekend in Pittsburgh, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver was claimed off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday and officially joined the Yankees' active roster for the second half of Thursday's doubleheader in Boston. The 30-year-old right-hander has struggled to a 6.77 ERA in 110.1 major-league innings this season and should probably be ignored in fantasy no matter the role.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Tue 9/12/23 3:02 PM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver was claimed off waivers by the Yankees on Tuesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver had been designated for assignment by the Mariners over the weekend. The right-hander has posted a 6.77 ERA and 93:37 K:BB over 110.1 innings covering 22 starts and four relief appearances in 2023 for the Reds and Mariners. It's not clear at this point whether the Yankees plan to use him as a starter or reliever, but he's almost surely not going to have any fantasy value in either role.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Sun 9/10/23 10:06 AM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver gave up four earned runs over 4.1 innings of bulk relief Saturday against the Rays and has now been pushed off the 40-man roster. The 30-year-old right-hander carries an ugly 6.77 ERA in 110.1 total major-league innings this season between Cincinnati and Seattle.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Sat 9/9/23 9:55 PM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings Saturday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old served in a bulk relief role Saturday after Trent Thornton completed the first two innings as Seattle's opener. Weaver inherited a 4-1 advantage, but surrendered two runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh to cough up the lead. He has primarily worked out of the bullpen since signing with the Mariners on Aug. 22, posting a 6.08 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB across five appearances (13.1 innings). It appears likely that Weaver will continue to work out of the bullpen down the stretch.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Fri 9/8/23 9:53 PM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver will serve as the bulk pitcher Saturday against the Rays, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Seattle could use an opener and several different relievers throughout the game, but Weaver should be able to offer 60-plus pitches at some point. The 30-year-old right-hander has primarily been a multi-inning bullpen arm for the Mariners since they signed him to a major-league deal in late August, but he threw 70 pitches in a spot start last week versus the Athletics.
15DLuke Weaver RP NYY Wed 8/30/23 1:06 AM
15DLuke Weaver
RP NYY
Weaver (2-5) allowed three runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Athletics. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver got the nod on short notice after George Kirby (illness) was scratched from Tuesday's start. The Mariners' offense was rather listless, accumulating four hits and six walks but generating just one run in support of Weaver in his third appearance and first start with the team. In 2023, the right-hander has a 6.77 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 90:34 K:BB over 103.2 innings between the Mariners and the Reds. Barring any other issues with Seattle's usual starters, Weaver will likely return to a long-relief role going forward.