Overview
- Miami sent Weathers to New York for four prospects: outfielders Brendan Jones and Dillon Lewis and infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus, with Jones, Lewis and Jasso ranked in the Yankees’ top 30 by MLB Pipeline.
- Weathers is expected to compete for an Opening Day rotation spot as Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt start the season on the injured list.
- Limited to eight starts in 2025 due to flexor and lat strains, Weathers posted a 3.99 ERA and now reports improved health after mobility and lifting adjustments.
- The Yankees and Weathers are exploring usage tweaks, including greater two-seam/sinker deployment against left-handed hitters to set up his four-seamer and sweeper.
- Weathers is under club control through 2028, giving New York near-term innings coverage and longer-term rotation flexibility.