Yankees' Weaver Nears Early Return from Injury

New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver is expected to return from a left hamstring strain much sooner than the original four-to-six-week timeline, with manager Aaron Boone indicating he could be activated as early as Friday. Weaver, who has a 1.05 ERA and eight saves this season, completed a successful live batting practice session with no lingering issues. While Weaver was the closer before his injury, Boone has not committed to reinstating him in that role due to Devin Williams' strong performance as closer during Weaver's absence. The Yankees are carefully considering their late-inning bullpen configuration with both pitchers excelling in high-leverage situations. Weaver is confident in his recovery, but the team will proceed cautiously to prevent setbacks. His quick return is expected to strengthen the bullpen as the Yankees aim to recover from a recent losing streak.