Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Sun 5/14/23 5:02 PM

Weaver did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk over 5.1 innings during a 3-1 loss to the Marlins. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver posted five scoreless frames before allowing a game-tying hit in the sixth and was pulled with one out. It was the first time in five starts that the right-hander hadn't surrendered multiple runs, lowering his ERA from 7.36 to 6.26. Despite the poor start to the campaign, Weaver still boasts a 27:8 K:BB over 27.1 innings, giving him a solid upside if he can start posting more scoreless frames. However, he'll likely have a difficult matchup in his next start, as he's projected to face the Yankees during the opener of a three-game weekend set.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Wed 5/10/23 7:43 AM

Weaver (1-2) picked up the win Tuesday in a 7-6 victory over the Mets, giving up four runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over six-plus innings. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander did pitch into the seventh inning for the first time this season, but maybe he shouldn't have as Pete Alonso led off the frame with a solo shot before the next three batters reached base, chasing Weaver from the game. He exited after 82 pitches (57 strikes), and he's now served up multiple homers in three of his four starts this season for Cincy. Weaver's rotation spot isn't in jeopardy for the moment, largely due to the fact he's one of the team's few healthy options, but his 7.36 ERA and 1.45 WHIP don't offer much long-term job security. He'll likely next take the mound this weekend in Miami.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Tue 5/2/23 12:27 AM

Weaver (0-2) yielded four runs on nine hits and two walks over 4.1 innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
After allowing a two-run double to Juan Soto in the first inning, Weaver settled in for a pair of shutout frames before being charged with another run in the fourth and fifth innings. Weaver has given up at least four runs in each of his three starts this season, resulting in an unsightly 7.88 ERA through 16 innings. He's projected for a home matchup with the White Sox this weekend.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Wed 4/26/23 12:35 AM

Weaver did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against Texas. He struck out eight.
EDGE Analysis
While Weaver was able to rack up eight strikeouts Tuesday, he struggled to keep the ball in the yard, surrendering three home runs. However, Weaver was spared the loss as the Reds rallied to score six runs in the eighth inning, ultimately winning 7-6. Weaver is 0-1 through his first two starts of the year with a 7.72 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB. It's hard to see him having much fantasy value moving forward.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Thu 4/20/23 9:31 PM

Weaver (0-1) took the loss Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks over six innings against the Pirates. He struck out eight.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver got off to a rough start in his Reds debut, allowing back-to-back home runs to Connor Joe and Jack Suwinski in a four-run first inning. However, Weaver would settle in and blank the Pirates over his final five frames, allowing just one more hit while punching out seven of his last 16 batters faced. The 29-year-old Weaver will look to carry the momentum into his next start, likely to come next week against the Rangers. He went 1-1 with a 6.56 ERA in 35.2 innings last season between Arizona and Kansas City.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Thu 4/20/23 11:38 AM

Weaver (forearm) was activated Thursday from the 15-day injured list.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver will make his season debut -- and Reds debut -- in a start Thursday night against the Pirates after getting over a bout of forearm inflammation that popped up in mid-March. He signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Cincinnati over the winter, coming off a rough 6.56 ERA in 35.2 innings (mostly in relief) last year between Arizona and Kansas City.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Tue 4/18/23 2:42 PM

Weaver (forearm) is set to come off the injured list and start Thursday against the Pirates, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Levi Stoudt will be brought up by the Reds for a spot start Wednesday versus the Rays to give Weaver one additional day of rest following his two-outing rehab stint at Triple-A Louisville. Weaver missed the first three weeks of the 2023 major-league season due to a flexor tendon strain, but he's all set now to become a regular presence in the Cincinnati rotation.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Tue 4/18/23 2:14 PM

Weaver (forearm) will not get the start for the Reds on Wednesday versus the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver had been lined up for that assignment after making two minor-league rehab starts at Triple-A Louisville, but the nod will instead go to Levi Stoudt. It's unclear yet whether Weaver has suffered a setback in his recovery from a spring flexor tendon injury.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Sat 4/15/23 1:29 PM

Weaver (forearm) is lined up to join the Reds' starting rotation next week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver can jump right into Connor Overton's spot, possibly Wednesday versus the Rays, after Overton landed on the injured list Saturday due to a right elbow strain. Recovered from a spring flexor tendon injury, Weaver scattered three runs and tallied nine strikeouts over nine innings in a two-start minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville.

Luke Weaver
RP NYY
Wed 4/12/23 5:40 PM

Weaver (forearm) struck out four over four shutout innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Indianapolis. He gave up no hits and issued two walks in the 61-pitch outing.
EDGE Analysis
Weaver, who remains on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, fared about as well as he and the Reds could have hoped in his first official outing since March 8 in Cactus League play. Based on the workload he handled Sunday, Weaver looks like he'll be getting stretched out as a starter during his rehab assignment, making him a candidate to join the big-league rotation if Luis Cessa and/or Connor Overton continue to languish.