Overview
- Acquired from the Marlins in January, the left-hander sat around 97 mph and topped out at 98.5 mph in Sunday’s live work, according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner.
- A clip shared by MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch showed Weathers striking out Paul Goldschmidt during a two-inning, roughly 35-pitch session in Tampa.
- The Yankees are evaluating him as either a back-end starter or a high-leverage reliever as they navigate early-season absences for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and Clarke Schmidt.
- Weathers posted a 3.99 ERA over 38.1 innings in 2025 with improved strikeout and walk rates, and evaluators highlighted his sweeper as an effective secondary pitch.
- Injuries remain a concern after last year’s lat and flexor strains and a career without a 100-inning season, and Aaron Boone said the club will build him up carefully.