{"id":164250,"date":"2026-03-14T23:19:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164250"},"modified":"2026-03-14T23:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:19:35","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-ryan-weathers-struggles-are-raising-concern-inside-the-yankees-clubhouse-and-it-could-impact-the-teams-starting-rotation-sooner-than-expected-what-was-suppose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164250","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Ryan Weathers\u2019 struggles are raising concern inside the Yankees clubhouse, and it could impact the team\u2019s starting rotation sooner than expected. What was supposed to add depth is now creating uncertainty as Opening Day approaches. If the struggles continue, New York may face a tough decision very soon. \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ryan <\/span>Weathers\u2019 <\/span>Early <\/span>Spring <\/span>Struggles <\/span>Raise <\/span>Concerns <\/span>for <\/span>Yankees <\/span>Rotation <\/span>Depth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With <\/span>Opening <\/span>Day <\/span>approaching <\/span>rapidly, <\/span>the <\/span>New <\/span>York <\/span>Yankees <\/span>are <\/span>entering <\/span>the <\/span>final <\/span>stretch <\/span>of <\/span>Spring <\/span>Training <\/span>evaluations, <\/span>a <\/span>period <\/span>that <\/span>often <\/span>reveals <\/span>both <\/span>encouraging <\/span>breakthroughs <\/span>and <\/span>unexpected <\/span>concerns. <\/span>One <\/span>storyline <\/span>quietly <\/span>developing <\/span>in <\/span>Tampa <\/span>involves <\/span>newly <\/span>acquired <\/span>pitcher <\/span>Ryan <\/span>Weathers, <\/span>whose <\/span>early <\/span>performances <\/span>have <\/span>raised <\/span>questions <\/span>about <\/span>his <\/span>role <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees\u2019 <\/span>rotation <\/span>heading <\/span>into <\/span>the <\/span>2026 <\/span>season.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

The <\/span>Yankees <\/span>made <\/span>a <\/span>notable <\/span>decision <\/span>during <\/span>the <\/span>offseason <\/span>when <\/span>they <\/span>traded <\/span>for <\/span>Weathers, <\/span>a <\/span>26 <\/span>year <\/span>old <\/span>left <\/span>handed <\/span>pitcher <\/span>once <\/span>considered <\/span>a <\/span>promising <\/span>arm <\/span>with <\/span>significant <\/span>upside. <\/span>The <\/span>move <\/span>signaled <\/span>that <\/span>New <\/span>York <\/span>was <\/span>searching <\/span>for <\/span>additional <\/span>pitching <\/span>depth <\/span>while <\/span>waiting <\/span>for <\/span>key <\/span>starters <\/span>such <\/span>as <\/span>Gerrit <\/span>Cole <\/span>and <\/span>Carlos <\/span>Rod\u00f3n <\/span>to <\/span>return <\/span>from <\/span>injury. <\/span>However, <\/span>only <\/span>a <\/span>few <\/span>weeks <\/span>into <\/span>Spring <\/span>Training, <\/span>the <\/span>early <\/span>returns <\/span>have <\/span>been <\/span>far <\/span>from <\/span>convincing.<\/span><\/p>\n

While <\/span>spring <\/span>performances <\/span>are <\/span>rarely <\/span>definitive <\/span>indicators <\/span>of <\/span>regular <\/span>season <\/span>results, <\/span>Weathers\u2019 <\/span>struggles <\/span>have <\/span>been <\/span>difficult <\/span>to <\/span>ignore. <\/span>Through <\/span>his <\/span>first <\/span>three <\/span>exhibition <\/span>starts, <\/span>the <\/span>left <\/span>hander <\/span>has <\/span>not <\/span>delivered <\/span>the <\/span>type <\/span>of <\/span>command <\/span>or <\/span>consistency <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>likely <\/span>envisioned <\/span>when <\/span>they <\/span>made <\/span>the <\/span>trade. <\/span>Instead, <\/span>his <\/span>outings <\/span>have <\/span>been <\/span>marked <\/span>by <\/span>inefficiency, <\/span>high <\/span>pitch <\/span>counts, <\/span>and <\/span>opposing <\/span>hitters <\/span>finding <\/span>ways <\/span>to <\/span>capitalize <\/span>on <\/span>his <\/span>mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Yankees\u2019 <\/span>front <\/span>office <\/span>believed <\/span>Weathers <\/span>could <\/span>provide <\/span>reliable <\/span>innings <\/span>early <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>season <\/span>while <\/span>the <\/span>rotation <\/span>stabilized. <\/span>Yet <\/span>the <\/span>reality <\/span>so <\/span>far <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>much <\/span>different, <\/span>forcing <\/span>the <\/span>organization <\/span>to <\/span>begin <\/span>considering <\/span>alternative <\/span>scenarios <\/span>should <\/span>his <\/span>struggles <\/span>continue.<\/span><\/p>\n

One <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>primary <\/span>reasons <\/span>this <\/span>situation <\/span>has <\/span>generated <\/span>attention <\/span>among <\/span>Yankees <\/span>fans <\/span>is <\/span>the <\/span>cost <\/span>of <\/span>acquiring <\/span>Weathers. <\/span>In <\/span>order <\/span>to <\/span>bring <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>New <\/span>York, <\/span>the <\/span>team <\/span>reportedly <\/span>sent <\/span>four <\/span>prospects <\/span>to <\/span>complete <\/span>the <\/span>deal. <\/span>For <\/span>a <\/span>pitcher <\/span>who <\/span>has <\/span>battled <\/span>injuries <\/span>and <\/span>has <\/span>never <\/span>pitched <\/span>more <\/span>than <\/span>100 <\/span>innings <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>single <\/span>season, <\/span>the <\/span>trade <\/span>was <\/span>already <\/span>viewed <\/span>by <\/span>some <\/span>observers <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>gamble.<\/span><\/p>\n

That <\/span>gamble <\/span>now <\/span>appears <\/span>even <\/span>more <\/span>questionable <\/span>after <\/span>Weathers\u2019 <\/span>early <\/span>performances. <\/span>While <\/span>Spring <\/span>Training <\/span>statistics <\/span>must <\/span>always <\/span>be <\/span>taken <\/span>with <\/span>caution, <\/span>the <\/span>underlying <\/span>issues <\/span>in <\/span>his <\/span>outings <\/span>have <\/span>created <\/span>legitimate <\/span>concern <\/span>about <\/span>how <\/span>he <\/span>might <\/span>perform <\/span>once <\/span>the <\/span>regular <\/span>season <\/span>begins.<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>his <\/span>three <\/span>spring <\/span>appearances, <\/span>Weathers <\/span>has <\/span>pitched <\/span>only <\/span>9.1 <\/span>total <\/span>innings, <\/span>an <\/span>indication <\/span>that <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>are <\/span>carefully <\/span>managing <\/span>his <\/span>workload <\/span>as <\/span>he <\/span>continues <\/span>to <\/span>build <\/span>arm <\/span>strength. <\/span>However, <\/span>the <\/span>limited <\/span>innings <\/span>have <\/span>not <\/span>prevented <\/span>opposing <\/span>hitters <\/span>from <\/span>finding <\/span>success <\/span>against <\/span>him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, <\/span>Weathers <\/span>holds <\/span>a <\/span>Spring <\/span>Training <\/span>ERA <\/span>of <\/span>8.68, <\/span>a <\/span>number <\/span>that <\/span>stands <\/span>out <\/span>even <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>unpredictable <\/span>environment <\/span>of <\/span>exhibition <\/span>baseball. <\/span>Over <\/span>those <\/span>9.1 <\/span>innings, <\/span>he <\/span>has <\/span>allowed <\/span>15 <\/span>hits <\/span>and <\/span>nine <\/span>earned <\/span>runs <\/span>while <\/span>striking <\/span>out <\/span>12 <\/span>batters. <\/span>Although <\/span>the <\/span>strikeout <\/span>numbers <\/span>suggest <\/span>his <\/span>raw <\/span>stuff <\/span>still <\/span>has <\/span>potential, <\/span>the <\/span>amount <\/span>of <\/span>hard <\/span>contact <\/span>he <\/span>has <\/span>surrendered <\/span>remains <\/span>troubling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps <\/span>the <\/span>most <\/span>concerning <\/span>aspect <\/span>of <\/span>his <\/span>performances <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>his <\/span>inability <\/span>to <\/span>keep <\/span>hitters <\/span>off <\/span>balance <\/span>consistently. <\/span>Averaging <\/span>nearly <\/span>one <\/span>earned <\/span>run <\/span>allowed <\/span>per <\/span>inning <\/span>is <\/span>far <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>level <\/span>of <\/span>production <\/span>expected <\/span>from <\/span>a <\/span>pitcher <\/span>competing <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>starting <\/span>rotation <\/span>spot <\/span>on <\/span>a <\/span>team <\/span>with <\/span>championship <\/span>aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weathers\u2019 <\/span>most <\/span>difficult <\/span>outing <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>spring <\/span>came <\/span>against <\/span>the <\/span>Atlanta <\/span>Braves, <\/span>a <\/span>team <\/span>widely <\/span>recognized <\/span>as <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>baseball\u2019s <\/span>most <\/span>powerful <\/span>offensive <\/span>lineups. <\/span>In <\/span>that <\/span>appearance, <\/span>Atlanta <\/span>hitters <\/span>appeared <\/span>comfortable <\/span>throughout <\/span>the <\/span>game, <\/span>frequently <\/span>driving <\/span>the <\/span>ball <\/span>into <\/span>play <\/span>and <\/span>forcing <\/span>Weathers <\/span>into <\/span>long <\/span>at <\/span>bats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Observers <\/span>noted <\/span>that <\/span>Weathers <\/span>looked <\/span>unusually <\/span>rusty <\/span>during <\/span>the <\/span>outing, <\/span>struggling <\/span>to <\/span>establish <\/span>command <\/span>early <\/span>in <\/span>counts <\/span>and <\/span>allowing <\/span>Braves <\/span>hitters <\/span>to <\/span>dictate <\/span>the <\/span>tempo <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>game. <\/span>His <\/span>pitch <\/span>count <\/span>climbed <\/span>quickly, <\/span>preventing <\/span>him <\/span>from <\/span>working <\/span>deeper <\/span>into <\/span>the <\/span>contest <\/span>and <\/span>further <\/span>highlighting <\/span>concerns <\/span>about <\/span>efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Yankees <\/span>coaching <\/span>staff <\/span>has <\/span>not <\/span>publicly <\/span>expressed <\/span>panic <\/span>about <\/span>the <\/span>situation, <\/span>but <\/span>internally <\/span>the <\/span>team <\/span>is <\/span>undoubtedly <\/span>evaluating <\/span>how <\/span>Weathers <\/span>fits <\/span>into <\/span>their <\/span>early <\/span>season <\/span>plans. <\/span>With <\/span>key <\/span>veterans <\/span>like <\/span>Cole <\/span>and <\/span>Rod\u00f3n <\/span>expected <\/span>to <\/span>return <\/span>later <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>year, <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>need <\/span>short <\/span>term <\/span>stability <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>pitchers <\/span>filling <\/span>those <\/span>temporary <\/span>rotation <\/span>roles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weathers\u2019 <\/span>career <\/span>path <\/span>leading <\/span>to <\/span>this <\/span>point <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>somewhat <\/span>turbulent. <\/span>Originally <\/span>drafted <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>San <\/span>Diego <\/span>Padres, <\/span>he <\/span>entered <\/span>professional <\/span>baseball <\/span>with <\/span>high <\/span>expectations <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>former <\/span>top <\/span>prospect. <\/span>His <\/span>early <\/span>years <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>Padres <\/span>showed <\/span>flashes <\/span>of <\/span>potential, <\/span>but <\/span>injuries <\/span>and <\/span>inconsistent <\/span>performance <\/span>prevented <\/span>him <\/span>from <\/span>fully <\/span>establishing <\/span>himself <\/span>in <\/span>their <\/span>rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>August <\/span>2023, <\/span>the <\/span>Miami <\/span>Marlins <\/span>acquired <\/span>Weathers <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>trade, <\/span>hoping <\/span>a <\/span>change <\/span>of <\/span>environment <\/span>could <\/span>help <\/span>unlock <\/span>his <\/span>abilities. <\/span>While <\/span>he <\/span>had <\/span>moments <\/span>of <\/span>promise <\/span>in <\/span>Miami, <\/span>he <\/span>never <\/span>quite <\/span>developed <\/span>into <\/span>the <\/span>dependable <\/span>mid <\/span>rotation <\/span>starter <\/span>many <\/span>once <\/span>projected <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>be.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Now, <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>member <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees, <\/span>Weathers <\/span>finds <\/span>himself <\/span>on <\/span>his <\/span>third <\/span>team <\/span>since <\/span>2021. <\/span>That <\/span>kind <\/span>of <\/span>movement <\/span>early <\/span>in <\/span>a <\/span>pitcher\u2019s <\/span>career <\/span>often <\/span>reflects <\/span>both <\/span>the <\/span>intrigue <\/span>surrounding <\/span>his <\/span>talent <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>frustration <\/span>teams <\/span>experience <\/span>trying <\/span>to <\/span>harness <\/span>it <\/span>consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Yankees <\/span>still <\/span>believe <\/span>there <\/span>is <\/span>upside <\/span>in <\/span>Weathers\u2019 <\/span>arm. <\/span>His <\/span>ability <\/span>to <\/span>generate <\/span>strikeouts, <\/span>particularly <\/span>with <\/span>a <\/span>lively <\/span>fastball <\/span>and <\/span>breaking <\/span>pitches, <\/span>remains <\/span>attractive. <\/span>However, <\/span>success <\/span>at <\/span>the <\/span>major <\/span>league <\/span>level <\/span>requires <\/span>far <\/span>more <\/span>than <\/span>raw <\/span>stuff <\/span>alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Command, <\/span>pitch <\/span>sequencing, <\/span>durability, <\/span>and <\/span>mental <\/span>consistency <\/span>are <\/span>all <\/span>crucial <\/span>factors <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>starting <\/span>pitcher. <\/span>At <\/span>the <\/span>moment, <\/span>those <\/span>areas <\/span>remain <\/span>works <\/span>in <\/span>progress <\/span>for <\/span>Weathers, <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>cannot <\/span>afford <\/span>extended <\/span>struggles <\/span>while <\/span>competing <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>demanding <\/span>American <\/span>League <\/span>East.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding <\/span>further <\/span>complexity <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>situation <\/span>is <\/span>the <\/span>presence <\/span>of <\/span>highly <\/span>regarded <\/span>pitching <\/span>prospects <\/span>waiting <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>organization\u2019s <\/span>pipeline. <\/span>Two <\/span>names <\/span>in <\/span>particular <\/span>have <\/span>begun <\/span>drawing <\/span>attention <\/span>during <\/span>Spring <\/span>Training: <\/span>Carlos <\/span>Lagrange <\/span>and <\/span>Elmer <\/span>Rodriguez.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both <\/span>young <\/span>pitchers <\/span>have <\/span>impressed <\/span>coaches <\/span>and <\/span>scouts <\/span>in <\/span>different <\/span>ways <\/span>during <\/span>camp. <\/span>Rodriguez <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>gaining <\/span>recognition <\/span>while <\/span>representing <\/span>Puerto <\/span>Rico <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>World <\/span>Baseball <\/span>Classic, <\/span>delivering <\/span>strong <\/span>performances <\/span>that <\/span>highlight <\/span>his <\/span>maturity <\/span>and <\/span>pitch <\/span>control <\/span>against <\/span>international <\/span>competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, <\/span>Lagrange <\/span>has <\/span>become <\/span>something <\/span>of <\/span>a <\/span>buzzworthy <\/span>name <\/span>among <\/span>Yankees <\/span>observers <\/span>due <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>electric <\/span>velocity <\/span>he <\/span>has <\/span>displayed <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>mound. <\/span>His <\/span>fastball <\/span>has <\/span>reportedly <\/span>reached <\/span>speeds <\/span>that <\/span>have <\/span>left <\/span>hitters <\/span>struggling <\/span>to <\/span>make <\/span>contact <\/span>during <\/span>spring <\/span>outings.<\/span><\/p>\n

While <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>typically <\/span>prefer <\/span>to <\/span>allow <\/span>prospects <\/span>additional <\/span>development <\/span>time <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>minor <\/span>leagues, <\/span>strong <\/span>spring <\/span>performances <\/span>can <\/span>accelerate <\/span>those <\/span>timelines. <\/span>If <\/span>Weathers <\/span>continues <\/span>to <\/span>struggle, <\/span>the <\/span>pressure <\/span>to <\/span>give <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>these <\/span>young <\/span>arms <\/span>an <\/span>opportunity <\/span>could <\/span>increase <\/span>rapidly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager <\/span>Aaron <\/span>Boone <\/span>will <\/span>ultimately <\/span>play <\/span>a <\/span>significant <\/span>role <\/span>in <\/span>determining <\/span>how <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>handle <\/span>this <\/span>situation. <\/span>Boone <\/span>has <\/span>shown <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>past <\/span>that <\/span>he <\/span>is <\/span>willing <\/span>to <\/span>make <\/span>adjustments <\/span>when <\/span>necessary, <\/span>particularly <\/span>if <\/span>younger <\/span>players <\/span>demonstrate <\/span>they <\/span>are <\/span>ready <\/span>for <\/span>greater <\/span>responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

One <\/span>potential <\/span>option <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>could <\/span>consider <\/span>is <\/span>moving <\/span>Weathers <\/span>into <\/span>a <\/span>bullpen <\/span>role <\/span>if <\/span>his <\/span>starting <\/span>performances <\/span>do <\/span>not <\/span>improve. <\/span>A <\/span>transition <\/span>to <\/span>relief <\/span>pitching <\/span>could <\/span>allow <\/span>him <\/span>to <\/span>focus <\/span>on <\/span>shorter <\/span>outings, <\/span>potentially <\/span>maximizing <\/span>his <\/span>velocity <\/span>and <\/span>reducing <\/span>the <\/span>pressure <\/span>to <\/span>navigate <\/span>opposing <\/span>lineups <\/span>multiple <\/span>times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Such <\/span>a <\/span>move <\/span>would <\/span>also <\/span>create <\/span>an <\/span>opening <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>rotation <\/span>that <\/span>could <\/span>be <\/span>filled <\/span>by <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>emerging <\/span>prospects <\/span>or <\/span>another <\/span>pitcher <\/span>within <\/span>the <\/span>organization. <\/span>Given <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees\u2019 <\/span>long <\/span>term <\/span>goals <\/span>of <\/span>competing <\/span>for <\/span>a <\/span>championship, <\/span>roster <\/span>flexibility <\/span>will <\/span>remain <\/span>an <\/span>important <\/span>part <\/span>of <\/span>their <\/span>strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

For <\/span>now, <\/span>however, <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>are <\/span>likely <\/span>to <\/span>remain <\/span>patient. <\/span>Spring <\/span>Training <\/span>is <\/span>designed <\/span>precisely <\/span>for <\/span>situations <\/span>like <\/span>this, <\/span>allowing <\/span>players <\/span>to <\/span>work <\/span>through <\/span>adjustments <\/span>before <\/span>the <\/span>regular <\/span>season <\/span>begins. <\/span>Weathers <\/span>will <\/span>still <\/span>have <\/span>opportunities <\/span>to <\/span>refine <\/span>his <\/span>mechanics, <\/span>improve <\/span>his <\/span>command, <\/span>and <\/span>demonstrate <\/span>that <\/span>he <\/span>can <\/span>provide <\/span>value <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>team.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>coming <\/span>weeks <\/span>will <\/span>therefore <\/span>be <\/span>critical <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>left <\/span>hander. <\/span>A <\/span>few <\/span>strong <\/span>outings <\/span>could <\/span>quickly <\/span>change <\/span>the <\/span>narrative <\/span>surrounding <\/span>his <\/span>spring <\/span>performance <\/span>and <\/span>restore <\/span>confidence <\/span>among <\/span>both <\/span>fans <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>coaching <\/span>staff. <\/span>Conversely, <\/span>continued <\/span>struggles <\/span>may <\/span>force <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>to <\/span>explore <\/span>alternative <\/span>solutions <\/span>sooner <\/span>than <\/span>expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

As <\/span>Opening <\/span>Day <\/span>approaches, <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees <\/span>find <\/span>themselves <\/span>balancing <\/span>optimism <\/span>with <\/span>caution. <\/span>The <\/span>organization <\/span>believes <\/span>in <\/span>its <\/span>pitching <\/span>depth, <\/span>but <\/span>the <\/span>early <\/span>performance <\/span>of <\/span>Ryan <\/span>Weathers <\/span>has <\/span>added <\/span>an <\/span>unexpected <\/span>layer <\/span>of <\/span>uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether <\/span>he <\/span>ultimately <\/span>stabilizes <\/span>his <\/span>performance <\/span>or <\/span>yields <\/span>his <\/span>spot <\/span>to <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>rising <\/span>prospects <\/span>remains <\/span>to <\/span>be <\/span>seen. <\/span>What <\/span>is <\/span>clear, <\/span>however, <\/span>is <\/span>that <\/span>the <\/span>Yankees\u2019 <\/span>rotation <\/span>picture <\/span>could <\/span>look <\/span>very <\/span>different <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>time <\/span>the <\/span>regular <\/span>season <\/span>begins.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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