Yankees' Weaver Struggles with Pitch‑Tipping

Yankees reliever Luke Weaver has failed to record an out in two 2025 postseason appearances (Wild Card Game 1 and ALDS Game 1) while being charged with multiple runs. The club diagnosed a pitch‑tipping issue within the last month and has intervened; Weaver has been altering his setup and delivery to stop tipping, and those adjustments have disrupted his command and timing. Weaver and pitching coach Matt Blake say the changes have taken a mental toll, with Weaver saying he doesn’t feel like himself, while manager Aaron Boone insists the “stuff is there” if his delivery can be locked in. The slide is an abrupt departure from his strong 2024 postseason and a generally solid 2025 regular season. Yankees staff are monitoring Weaver and trying to balance fixing the tipping without overloading him and further harming his execution.