Yesterday, Gerrit Cole authored an eight-inning gem to avoid getting swept by the Blue Jays and to further his case as the AL Cy Young frontrunner. It sets the team up well for their final home series of the season: three games hosting the Diamondbacks. Luke Weaver is on the mound for his second Yankee start so let’s see what to expect.
The Yankees claimed Weaver off waivers ten days ago, two days after being DFA’d by the Mariners. He actually pitched for the D’Backs from 2019 until being traded to the Royals in 2022, going 9-19 in 49 appearances (38 starts) with a 4.