The New York Yankees finally made another off-season move, making a trade for pitching. The Bronx Bombers acquired left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins. This is a big move for the rotation.
The Yankees made a major addition to the rotation, as we figured they would. The club made it clear that the rotation was a priority, amongst other concerns on the to-do list.
So, what did the deal look like? In exchange for Weathers, the Yankees sent over four notable prospects. Going to Little Havana are outfielders Brendan Jones and Dillon Lewis. They also sent over infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus.
Three of these prospects were ranked on the Yankees’ top 30 prospects. Jasso was ranked number 23, Jones at number 15, and Lewis at number 16. This five-player trade was the perfect deal to equip the Yankees’ rotation to compete in the American League East.
Background and Profile on Ryan Weathers
Weathers was a first-round draft pick back in 2018. He was selected seventh overall out of high school by the San Diego Padres. He has five years in the Major Leagues; three in San Diego and two in Miami.
Weathers is a high-leverage starting pitcher, drafted with value, but he does hold some downfalls and concerns. These concerns are mainly injuries and workload.
The left-handed pitcher was injury-prone recently. Weathers only started eight games in 2025 and 16 games in 2024, for a total of 24 games in the past two seasons. He offered 38 1 / 3 innings in 2025 and 86 2/3 innings in 2024.
The former Marlins starting pitcher battled injuries that included his forearm, lat, and finger strains. This kept him sidelined on-and-off. As he was inactive for a bit, Weathers struggled with some command issues.
Weathers’ durability and workload will need to be focused on by the Yankees’ training staff and pitching coaches. Other than these concerns, his overall pitching profile is quite impressive, and will be important when in the rotation.
Player Analysis Report
The 6’1”, 230 lbs left-handed starter, Weathers, is durable, displaying strength and a loose arm. He comes with repeated mechanics, and works very well from the full. He’s overall loose with a good wind and delivery.
Weathers has five pitch options, but primarily utilizes three of them. He works a four-seam fastball, changeup, sweeper, sinker, and slider. The sinker and slider recorded only 3.6% to 3.9% of his pitch usage in 2025, respectively.
The fastball works upper 90s, sitting consistently around the 95-97 mph range. This is not a put-away pitch. His fastball needs to be located well to stay safe in the game. His overall command needs work and attention.
The changeup and sweeper are both in the 20% put-away range, making both of these his potential out-pitches.
Weathers can be effective if he’s ahead in the count. He needs to stay in command of the zone and the match-up, or his fastball gets taken advantage of in vulnerable spots. Throwing a lot of strikes needs to be his focus.
The left-hander fits well into the Yankees’ rotation, providing some reassurance and solidifying a core-four set-up.
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