This struggling New York Yankees star has opened up on his future in the Bronx.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver was one of the team's most pleasant surprises last year, pitching to the tune of a 2.89 ERA while posting a minuscule 0.929 WHIP and racking up 103 strikeouts over 84 innings of work.

However, Weaver has taken a significant step back in 2025, owning a 3.90 ERA through 59 appearances. A hamstring injury he sustained at the outset of June has seemed to sabotage his campaign, as Weaver has not been the same ever since.

In fact, Weaver has already allowed 10 runs on 13 hits across 4.2 frames in September, indicating that he is not quite the same dominant force he was previously.

The catch is that Weaver is slated to hit free agency this offseason, and what appeared to be a slam dunk decision for the Yankees to keep the right-hander has now turned into a dilemma.

During a recent appearance on The Show podcast with Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, Weaver explained his desire to remain in pinstripes.

"Absolutely," Weaver said when asked if he wanted to return. "It's a place where, you feel like they always say if you pitch here, you can pitch anywhere. ... This is my sixth team, so I have a little bit of reference. It's nothing against any other team, but that simply has truth to it."

Weaver has become a fan favorite in the Bronx, although his struggles over the last couple of months have prompted many Yankees fans to wonder if his time is almost up.

The 32-year-old is far from the only reliever who has been laboring for New York. The bullpen has been very shaky as a whole during the second half of the season, but not all of those arms will be up for new contracts like Weaver.

It makes you wonder what the Yanks will offer him, if they make any offer at all. The flamethrower has shown that he can be nails when he is right, so perhaps Weaver's track record will convince New York to retain him. But what previously could have been a lucrative multi-year deal has probably now been altered into a much cheaper, shorter-term contract for the veteran.

It also stands to reason that hitters may have learned Weaver. He owns a lifetime 4.77 ERA since entering the big leagues in 2017, so perhaps his 2024 campaign was a bit of an anomaly.