Yankees closer Luke Weaver could reportedly miss 4-6 weeks with hamstring injury, potentially opening door for Devin Williams
Will Williams return to New York's closing role after being demoted earlier in the season?
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The New York Yankees are coming out of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with more than just a 1-2 finish.
Closer Luke Weaver has a hamstring injury and is expected to land on the injured list. That's according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, who reported on Monday that Weaver underwent an MRI that confirmed the injury. Weaver could miss 4-6 weeks, and an official timetable is expected to land on Tuesday, per the report.
Weaver was expected to finish Sunday's game that New York won, 7-3. Instead, reliever Tim Cook took the mound for the bottom of the ninth. Manager Aaron Boone revealed postgame that Weaver experienced hamstring discomfort while warming up, which ultimately prompted Monday's MRI.
The news is an obvious blow to the Yankees, who hold a 5.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the AL East at 36-22. Weaver, 31, is in the midst of the best season of his career.
Weaver has made 24 appearances for the Yankees this season, posting a 1.05 ERA and 0.701 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and seven walks in 25 2/3 innings pitched. He has eight saves and has taken over New York's closing role since the Yankees demoted a struggling Devin Williams from the job.
It's not clear if Williams or another reliever will be given the chance to take control of the role in Weaver's absence. Williams has a 6.23 ERA for the season, but has allowed just two runs in his last 11 appearances while primarily working in a setup role for Weaver.
