\u201cMore breakout for me is Ryan Weathers,\u201d McCullough told reporters, per FishOnFirst. \u201cRyan, for me, it\u2019s the talent. Unfortunately, last year, he had an interrupted season with some injuries, like he\u2019s had the last couple of years.<\/p>\n
\u201cTop-shelf stuff from the left side. He\u2019s incredibly motivated, highly competitive. I\u2019m excited for Ryan. I\u2019m predicting Ryan to have a big year.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Yankees will hope McCullough\u2019s assessment was correct after acquiring the 26-year-old flamethrower Tuesday in exchange for prospects Dillon Lewis. Brendan Jones, Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus.<\/p>\n
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The Yankees acquired Ryan Weathers from the Marlins on Tuesday. AP<\/p>\n
Weathers, the son of former Yankees and Mets reliever David Weathers, has consistently flashed tantalizing stuff while battling a rash of injuries.<\/p>\n
He landed on the 60-day injured list in 2024 because of a left index finger strain, and made just eight starts last season while battling left forearm and lat strains.<\/p>\n
A 20-year-old Weathers made his MLB debut with the Padres during the 2020 postseason, becoming the second pitcher<\/a> in history whose first major league appearance came in the playoffs.<\/p>\n Last month at the Winter Meetings, Ryan Weathers’ manager, Clayton McCullough, picked him as the Marlins breakout player for 2026:<\/p>\n “Top-shelf stuff from the left side. He’s incredibly motivated, highly competitive\u2026I’m predicting Ryan to have a big year.” pic.twitter.com\/m3Rpi2RwMP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) January 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n When healthy, Weathers boasts an elite fastball with his heater averaging 96.9 mph last season, according to Baseball Savant<\/a>.<\/p>\n In 24 starts for Miami the last two seasons, the seventh overall pick from the 2018 draft posted a 3.74 ERA with 117 strikeouts across 125 frames.<\/p>\n