The New York Yankees have made a big move to improve the starting rotation, acquiring lefty Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins in exchange for a package of four prospects, according to multiple reports.
The Yankees are sending outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones, infielder Dylon Jasso and infielder Juan Matheus back to Miami to complete the deal, per ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.
The 26-year-old Weathers has struggled to stay healthy in his five seasons in the majors, as he’s made more than 16 starts in a season just once. However, when healthy over the past two campaigns with the Marlins, he has showcased promising results.
In eight starts in 2025, Weathers pitched to a 3.99 earned-run average with 37 strikeouts over 38.1 innings pitched.
Weathers was traded from the San Diego Padres to the Marlins at the trade deadline in 2023. With Miami, he owns a 4.11 ERA over 27 appearances (26 starts), compared to a ghastly 5.73 ERA with the Padres in 43 appearances (29 starts).
The Yankees were able to pry Weathers loose without giving up any of their top prospects – per MLB Pipeline, Jones is the No. 15 prospect in the Yankees system, Lewis ranked No. 16, Jasso was ranked No. 23 and the 21-year-old Matheus was not ranked after finishing this past season at High-A.
New York is looking to bounce back after finishing second in the American League at 94-68 behind the Toronto Blue Jays, who also eliminated them in four games in the ALDS.