Overview
- Miami receives outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones plus infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus.
- Weathers, 26, posted a 3.99 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 38.1 innings over eight 2025 starts after flexor and lat strains limited his season.
- New York plans to use him as rotation insurance with Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón not expected for Opening Day, slotting alongside Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Will Warren and Luis Gil.
- He agreed to a $1.35 million salary for 2026, retains a minor-league option, and remains under team control through the 2028 season.
- Three of the prospects are ranked in the Yankees’ top 25 by MLB Pipeline, aligning with Miami’s recent focus on acquiring position-player prospects after trading Edward Cabrera to the Cubs.