How Yankees' Luke Weaver became a 'fun' figure in the bullpen

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Luke Weaver arrived with the Yankees last September, they couldn't have seen this coming.

Become a closer and play in the most important moments at the end of important games? No, not that (but not that either).

When the Yankees claimed the then-starter off waivers last year, they had no idea what a character Luke Weaver is.

“Nothing I ever expected,” said Tommy Kahnle, the bullpen’s resident character, much more forcefully.