Luke Weaver is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. He has previously played for several other MLB teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, and Seattle Mariners. Weaver's career has involved moving between various teams, showcasing his experience within the major leagues.
Luke Weaver completed a shutout for the Yankees and also shined in a save opportunity against the Rays. Weaver's temporary closing role appears to be a potential game-changer for his career in baseball.
On August 21, 1993, Luke Allen Weaver was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.
In 2011, Luke Weaver graduated from DeLand High School and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 19th round, but he chose to attend college instead of signing.
After the 2012 season, Luke Weaver played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
During his sophomore year in 2013 at Florida State University, Luke Weaver had a 7-2 record with a 2.29 ERA in 17 games.
In 2014, Luke Weaver was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals and signed with them on June 16. He made his professional debut for the GCL Cardinals and was later promoted to the Palm Beach Cardinals on August 1.
In 2014, as a junior at Florida State University, Luke Weaver had an 8-4 record with a 2.62 ERA in 16 starts.
In 2014, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Luke Weaver in the first round of the MLB draft.
In 2015, Luke Weaver spent the season with Palm Beach and earned the Cardinals' July Pitcher of the Month Award after posting a 3-1 record and a 0.94 ERA. Baseball America selected him for the high Class-A minor leagues All-Star team, and he finished the season with an 8-5 record and a 1.62 ERA.
On August 13, 2016, Luke Weaver was called up by the Cardinals and made his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs, pitching four innings. He was later named the Cardinals' 2016 Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
In 2016, Luke Weaver fractured his left wrist during spring training, delaying his debut for the Springfield Cardinals until June 4. He was later promoted to the Memphis Redbirds on August 3 after posting a 1.40 ERA with 88 strikeouts with Springfield.
In 2016, Luke Weaver made his Major League Baseball debut.
In 2017, Luke Weaver earned the title of Pacific Coast League Player of the Month. He was recalled and optioned multiple times during the season before being recalled for the remainder of the season on August 17.
On December 5, 2018, Luke Weaver was traded by the Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with other players in exchange for Paul Goldschmidt.
After the 2018 season, Luke Weaver was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Luke Weaver began the 2018 season with St. Louis as a starting pitcher but was moved to the bullpen in mid-August after struggling.
In October 2019, Luke Weaver and his wife, Olivia Weaver, welcomed their first child, a daughter.
In 2019, Luke Weaver appeared in 12 games for the Diamondbacks.
In 2020, Luke Weaver went 1-9 with a 6.58 ERA for the Arizona Diamondbacks, leading the NL in losses.
On May 27, 2021, Luke Weaver was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain.
On August 1, 2022, Luke Weaver was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Kansas City Royals for Emmanuel Rivera.
On October 26, 2022, the Seattle Mariners claimed Luke Weaver off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
In 2022, Luke Weaver transitioned to the bullpen. He struggled and was released by the Royals, Reds, and Mariners.
Luke Weaver began the 2022 season as a relief pitcher but went on the injured list with elbow inflammation on April 10. He was later shifted to the 60-day injured list. With Arizona in 2022, he had a 1-1 record with a 7.71 ERA in 12 games.
On January 13, 2023, Luke Weaver signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
On August 22, 2023, Luke Weaver signed a one-year major league contract with the Seattle Mariners.
On September 12, 2023, Luke Weaver was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.
On January 19, 2024, Luke Weaver re-signed with the New York Yankees on a one-year contract with a club option for 2025.
In September 2024, Luke Weaver found success with the Yankees and was named their closer.
In November 2024, the New York Yankees exercised the club option on Luke Weaver's contract.
In 2024, Luke Weaver served as a reliever for the Yankees, becoming their closer in September. He earned his first career save on September 6 and performed exceptionally well as closer.
Luke Weaver's contract with the New York Yankees included a club option for the 2025 season.
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