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Yankees Make Bullpen Move One Day After Brutal Luke Weaver News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris M. Licata | Last updated Jun 3, 2025 6:52 PM ET

The New York Yankees were dealt a brutal blow to start the week as closer Luke Weaver could miss the next 4-6 weeks due to a hamstring injury, as reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.

Weaver, who was awarded the ninth-inning job earlier in the year after Devin Williams' April struggles, had picked up where he left off following a dominant 2024 campaign at the back of the Yankees' bullpen.

Through 24 appearances this season, Weaver has a sparkling 1.05 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 24 strikeouts to go along with eight saves and six holds.

Manager Aaron Boone has pegged Williams as the immediate fill-in, but New York is also getting a well-timed reinforcement back to help set him up for the next month or more.

The team announced Tuesday that relief pitcher Fernando Cruz has been activated from the injured list, where he spent the past two weeks recovering from right shoulder inflammation.

Cruz, 35, is known for his swing-and-miss stuff and was enjoying a career-best start to the season before going down. He has racked up two saves, seven holds and 35 strikeouts with a 2.66 ERA across 23 2/3 innings this year.

He is expected to step back into a high-leverage set-up role soon despite skipping a rehab assignment in the minors.

The team also announced a flurry of additional roster moves, highlighted by the return of Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the lineup after an extended injury stint.

Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:
• Returned INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (#13) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.
• Reinstated RHP Fernando Cruz (#63) from the 15-day injured list.
• Recalled RHP Yerry de…
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After going 6-3 on their West Coast road trip, the Yankees kick off a six-game homestand Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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