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Yankees Win Overshadowed by Concerning Injury Update from Manager

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 12:13 AM ET

After bouncing back from their worst loss of the year with a 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday night, Yankees manager Aaron Boone put a damper on it. He revealed why the team made a late, on-the-fly bullpen change in the ninth inning.

Closer Luke Weaver, warming up to close out the game, suddenly felt something in the middle of his hamstring while stretching. Boone said.

“Weav felt something when he had finished warming up, and then when he went to stretch, felt something kind of in the middle of his hammy. So we had to kind of make it a switch on the fly there," Boone told reporters.

Weaver has been solid for the Yankees this season, compiling a 2.60 ERA with eight saves over 24 innings pitched. His ability to lock down late innings has been a key part of New York’s bullpen success.

The Yankees turned to Tim Hill, who had warmed up a little earlier and could get hot fast, to finish the game instead. Boone said he hoped Weaver’s injury wasn’t serious but admitted it was enough to take him out.

“It was enough to take him out," Boone said when asked if it was a serious concern. "I was gonna go to him for four outs there. So we’ll see what we have when we get home.”

If Weaver ends up missing time, it could force the Yankees to push Devin Williams, who lost the closer role earlier this year, back into the ninth inning. They are also hoping to get Fernando Cruz back this week, and he has closed before.

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

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