The New York Yankees tried their best to acquire Edward Cabrera, but the Miami Marlins ultimately found a better deal with the Chicago Cubs. For Brian Cashman, though, he wasn’t done dealing with the Marlins even if he lost out on one of his big offseason targets. He eventually came away with Ryan Weathers a few days later.
The Weathers trade is a high upside deal, where the Yankees hope to unlock something in him that the Marlins couldn’t. They already did that on the hitting end of things with Jazz Chisholm Jr., and after making a 30/30 bat out of him, the sky is the limit for a starter who throws high 90s, while also having wicked stuff.
According to Weathers‘ former pitching coach, Mel Stottlemyer Jr., he can be a top-flight starter in this league. It’s high praise, and something the Yankees are hoping for down the road.
“This is a guy who’s going to keep his nose clean, work his ass off, study, study, study,” Stottlemyer said to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. He’s smart. If he puts together a year where he can stay healthy and stay out there, you’re going to see a top-tier pitcher. You really are. It’s that kind of stuff. When he is out there regularly, his stuff spells ace.”