There’s nothing more frustrating in baseball than watching the game unfold from the sidelines, especially when your team needs you most.

For Luke Weaver, that’s the reality right now — sidelined by a strained hamstring just as the New York Yankees are leaning harder on their bullpen than ever before.

The injury came on June 1. Two days later, he landed on the injured list for the first time all season.

It’s not just any loss. It’s a gut punch for a bullpen already facing high-stakes moments without a dependable safety net.

With Weaver down, the Yankees are left to trust the unpredictable Devin Williams to close games — a gamble that doesn’t always pay off. Like giving a juggler knives in a windstorm, you just hope for the best.

Weaver pushing through injury with urgency and optimism

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