In his first full season with the Yankees, Weaver posted a 2.89 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 84 innings - a stark contrast from the 5.85 ERA and 1.51 WHIP he accumulated over the previous four years. The 9-year veteran fully transitioned to a reliever, making a career-high 62 appearances as a Swiss Army knife out of New York's pen. Weaver's transition coincided with a pitch mix adjustment, ditching his slider and sweeper completely while throwing fewer knuckle curves - from 267 pitches thrown in 2023 to just 17. By pitching in shorter stints, Weaver added velocity on his fastball (95.7 mph on average) and changeup (88.6 mph) with great results, the latter generating a 48 percent whiff rate that was tops in the league for that pitch type. His success made it a no-brainer for the Yankees to exercise his $2.5 million club option for 2025. While Weaver spent time as the Yankees' closer during the 2024 playoffs, he'll likely revert back to setup duties with Devin Williams now in tow. Read Past Outlooks