"For so long, being a starting pitcher - you don't expect to be a reliever. Being a starting pitcher, honestly, has got to be the best job in the big leagues - especially when it's 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."
"...The door is open. I am never just going to say, 'Absolutely not.' When the time comes, let's talk about it. Clay has done a great job this year in that transition. I don't know what people are saying, but I've watched from afar, and I'm proud of him. That's a really cool thing that he's done. The transition, I don't think people truly understand - that's crazy. To do it as consistent as he has, I comme"
Luke Weaver arrived in New York via a September 2023 waiver claim and impressed enough in late-season starts to earn a major-league deal the following January. Weaver moved to the bullpen in 2024 and delivered strong performance, making his $2 million base salary a bargain. The Yankees exercised a $2.5 million option for 2025, and Weaver remained a key relief piece despite a decline from 2024 form. Weaver will reach free agency again with increased market value and has expressed openness to discussions about returning to a starting role, citing his starting background and admiration for Clay Holmes' transition.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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