Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. The back of the bullpen has been shuffled for at least a few weeks and likely longer. The Yankees officially shifted Luke Weaver to the 15-day injured list for a hamstring strain that will require longer than those 15 days. Devin Williams, who lost the closing job to Weaver before finding himself again as a setup man, returned to his ninth-inning duties in Tuesdays in The Bronx. The Yankees and Weaver and declined to reveal the severity of the strain to his left hamstring, which he felt grab while warming up Sunday at Dodger Stadium. ESPN originally reported a 4-6 week absence, a timeline that Weaver acknowledged is floating out there and did not want to confirm or deny. Explore More Well see, manager Aaron Boone said. Hopefully something that over the long haul of the season serves him and us well, just preserving him a little bit and making him hopefully all the more better for us when he comes back. Weaver is the only reliever the Yankees have used Cassius Stanley Jersey on three consecutive days (from May 20-22). He had pitched in 24 games through May plenty, but far from the major league high of 29 and leads the Yankees bullpen in innings pitched (25 /). Did he pitch too often? Its hard to pinpoint one thing, said Weaver, who added he had never dealt with a hamstring strain in the past. I know what my body is capable of. I was very blindsided by the fact that this happened. The Yankees havent said when they expect Luke Weaver to return, but according to an ESPN report, he will be out 4-6 weeks. Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images While acknowledging the lo s of Weaver one of the best relievers in baseball who hits the IL with a 1.05 ERA and eight saves despite serving as a middle- or late-inning attack dog to start the season is huge, Boone said, the Yankees will hope he returns to a bullpen that hasnt mi sed a beat (or blown a game) because of Williams. One of the best closers in the majors the past few years returned to the role with more competence than excellence. Given a two-run lead in the ninth, Williams allowed a one-out double to Carlos Santana and a well-placed single to Daniel Schneemann to cut the lead in half. Devin Williams allowed a run in the ninth, but still picked up the save in the Yankees 3-2 win over the Guardians on June 3, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post But with Schneemann on second, Williams got Bo Naylor to fly out. A shaky save was a save nonethele s. Really nothing, in my opinion, Williams said of the difference in getting outs in the ninth as opposed to other innings. I dont view it as any different. Williams had lost his closer job by the end of April, but since May 7 has lowered his ERA from 10.00 to 6.35. Devin Williams shakes catcher J.C. Escarras hand after closing out the save in the Yankees win over the Guardians. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post In getting back on track, Williams cited improved command. Ive seen a guy who has done what hes done his entire career, Weaver said of Williams, the prized offseason acquisition who held a 1.66 ERA with the Brewers from 2022-24. Hes at full force right now. For whatever we were seeing or whatever yall want to write about, I know internally I felt the same way from the beginning. I know we got a stud pitcher. I know we got one of the elites in the game. When he is at his peak, there is not much that can be done on the hitters side. Ja son Domnguez likely will mi s a couple days, Boone said, but the expectation at the moment is the outfielder wont require an IL stint. Domnguez, who was removed from Sundays game that he sustained while stealing second base, was not in Tuesdays lineup but was feeling better. The manager was not sure if Domnguez would try to grip a bat Tuesday with swelling that has gotten better, Boone said. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Day to day, Boone said. Today is not the day. Without Domnguez, Cody Bellinger played left field with Trent Grisham in center and Aaron Judge in right. On a busy day of roster moves, the Yankees activated Fernando Cruz from the IL and recalled righty Yerry De los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace the sidelined Weaver. With Jazz Chisholm Jr. back, Jorbit Vivas was optioned. Veteran righty Carlos Carrasco was designated for a signment. After three starts, JT Brubakers rehab a signment was moved from Double-A Somerset to SWB. Righty Jake Cousins began a rehab a signment with High-A Hudson Valley. T. J. Leaf Jersey