{"id":100697,"date":"2025-09-16T07:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=100697"},"modified":"2025-09-16T07:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:15:45","slug":"after-minnesota-meltdown-can-yankees-still-trust-luke-weaver-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=100697","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 WEAVER UNDER PRESSURE: After Minnesota\u2019s Meltdown, Can the Yankees Still Trust Luke Weaver in October? Will He Bounce Back Under Playoff Pressure, Or Could This Struggle Threaten New York\u2019s Postseason Dreams? Coaches Are Weighing Rotation Decisions, Analysts Are Scrambling to Predict Outcomes, And Every Pitch Could Define the Yankees\u2019 October Run!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/046af22\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3806x2537+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F34%2Fda%2F41db6c12bf576a2bb5faa8bdff4d%2F5a1d0ee3bec94c0899e27fcebef6d973\" alt=\"Luke Weaver becomes Yankees closer after getting cut by Reds and Mariners | AP News\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The Yankees had hoped Luke Weaver\u2019s September struggles were just a blip before the playoffs. But Monday night in Minnesota, that hope took another hit in a rare 7-0 shutout loss to the Twins at Target Field.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Weaver was tagged for five earned runs while recording just one out in the seventh inning. His September ERA has ballooned to 13.50 over his last five outings. That\u2019s a stark contrast with the 1.23 ERA he posted in 13 appearances in August.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">What makes the slide all the more alarming is how crucial Weaver was last October.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u00a0In the 2024 postseason, he was one of New York\u2019s most trusted relievers. Over 12 appearances, he went 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA, struck out 16, and picked up four saves. Across his 84-inning, 62-appearance 2024 regular season, he finished with a 2.89 ERA, 103 strikeouts, and just 26 walks.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/luke-weaver-on-2024-season-with-yankees-role-in-playoffs?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ml-dynamic=\"true\" data-ml-dynamic-type=\"sl\" data-orig-url=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/luke-weaver-on-2024-season-with-yankees-role-in-playoffs?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-ml-id=\"0\" data-ml=\"true\" data-xid=\"fr1758006760061ceb\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"xid:fr1758006760061ceb\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">FanGraphs and<a href=\"https:\/\/baseballsavant.mlb.com\/savant-player\/luke-weaver-596133?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Baseball Savant data<\/a>\u00a0show\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fangraphs.com\/players\/luke-weaver\/16918\/graphs?position=P&amp;statArr=6&amp;legend=1&amp;split=base&amp;time=season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some encouraging underpinnings\u00a0<\/a>even this season. His velocity remains solid, his strikeout per nine in some stretches remains good, and many of his advanced metrics suggest some bad luck in tight spots.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">But the splits reveal a concerning pattern. Right\u2010handed batters are having more success against him, especially on the road and in high-leverage situations, where his ERA is over 5.00.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Weaver\u2019s role last postseason as closer and setup man in pivotal moments is why this is so concerning. The Yankees\u2019 bullpen is far from settled with just two weeks left in the season.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Boone leaned on Weaver when the lights were brightest and Clay Holmes was shaky last year. Weaver delivered then. But now with command issues, hard contact, and walks, do the Yankees trust him in the postseason?<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">With October looming, the Yankees don\u2019t have excess margin for error in their bullpen.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\u00a0If Weaver can\u2019t rebound quickly, his proven postseason work may not be enough to guarantee a late-inning role. His performance in games like last night in Minnesota will factor heavily into who New York trusts when the stakes are highest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Yankees had hoped Luke Weaver\u2019s September struggles were just a blip before the playoffs. 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