{"id":97001,"date":"2025-09-22T21:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=97001"},"modified":"2025-09-22T21:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:22:07","slug":"yankees-reliever-luke-weaver-open-to-a-return-to-starting-pitching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=97001","title":{"rendered":"Yankees reliever Luke Weaver open to a return to starting pitching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Yankees reliever Luke Weaver open to a return to starting pitching originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Luke Weaver has re-invented his career as a relief option for the New York Yankees during the last couple of seasons. A free agent after this season, Weaver has recently spoken about his openness to returning to starting pitching.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>After mostly struggling as a starting pitcher for the majority of his career, Weaver landed with the Yankees at the end of the 2023 season, and was brought back for the 2024 season as a reliever. Weaver pitched to a 2.89 ERA in 62 appearances, and notched four saves. He hasn\u2019t been as dominant in 2025, posting a 3.82 ERA in 61 appearances, and struggling with giving up home runs, but Weaver should still earn a decent penny in free agency given his career turnaround.<\/p>\n<p>Weaver recently told the New York Post\u2019s Joel Sherman, and Jon Heyman about the possibility of returning to starting pitching in the future, referencing former Yankees teammate Clay Holmes who is now a starter for the New York Mets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor so long, being a starting pitcher \u2014 you don\u2019t expect to be a reliever,\u201d Weaver said. \u201cBeing a starting pitcher, honestly, has got to be the best job in the big leagues \u2014 especially when it\u2019s going well. But, I just found this niche. I just found this ability to do something a little bit different and use my background of starting to channel it into how I pitch now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the time comes, let\u2019s talk about it,\u201d he added. \u201cClay has done a great job this year in that transition. I don\u2019t know what people are saying, but I\u2019ve watched from afar, and I\u2019m proud of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For now, Weaver will continue to help the Yankees towards their quest for a 28th World Series title this season. 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