The New York Yankees acquired left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins, sending four prospects to Miami in the deal.
The Yankees are getting the son of David Weathers, who pitched for their 1996 World Series championship team. It’s one of those full-circle moments that organizations love, even if the elder Weathers didn’t have his best stuff during his brief Yankees stint.
Miami Marlins are trading SP Ryan Weathers to the New York Yankees. Miami gets a big haul in return. 4 players in total. OF Dillon Lewis, OF Brendan Jones IF Dillon Jasso and IF Juan Matheus.
The price suggests the Yankees see real potential in the 26-year-old southpaw. Four prospects isn’t nothing, especially when you’re talking about a pitcher who’s still looking for consistency.
Weathers posted a 3.99 ERA in eight starts for Miami last season. That’s a small sample, but it represents his best stretch as a big leaguer since the Padres selected him in the first round back in 2018.
His track record tells the story of a pitcher who’s been searching for the right fit. In San Diego, things never really clicked – he managed just a 5.73 ERA across 43 games. The move to Miami seemed to help, where he put up a more respectable 4.11 ERA in 27 appearances.
What’s encouraging is the strikeout trend. Weathers has fanned 7.5 batters per nine innings over his career, but that number jumps to 8.5 per nine during his time with the Marlins. That suggests he’s found something in his repertoire that’s translating to missed bats.
The Yankees aren’t guaranteeing him a rotation spot, but they wouldn’t have traded four players for a reliever. He’s got the stuff to compete for a starting job, and given New York’s rotation needs, there should be opportunity.
David Weathers pitched in 21 games for the 1996 Yankees, though he struggled to a 9.57 ERA during that championship run. He went on to have a solid 19-year career with a 4.25 overall ERA, so the Yankees are hoping his son can find similar longevity with better results in pinstripes.
For Miami, it’s about restocking the prospect cupboard. They’re clearly in rebuild mode and saw value in getting four young players for a pitcher who wasn’t going to be part of their next competitive window.
The way I see it, this trade works for both sides. The Yankees get a pitcher with upside who’s entering his prime years, while the Marlins add depth to their farm system. Whether Weathers can build on his Miami success will determine if New York got the rotation help they’re looking for.
