Summary
The New York Yankees traded four minor-league players to the Miami Marlins to acquire pitcher Ryan Weathers. Weathers, a 26-year-old with a limited history of major league play, joined the Yankees for their upcoming season. The trade aims to strengthen the Yankees' pitching rotation while two other key pitchers recover from injuries.
Key Facts
- The Yankees traded for Miami Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers.
- In return, the Yankees gave up four minor-leaguers: Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, Dylan Jasso, and Juan Matheus.
- Ryan Weathers is 26 years old and was a former top-10 draft pick in 2018.
- Weathers has not yet pitched 100 innings in a single major league season.
- He has faced injuries, which limited his playtime last season.
- The Yankees hope Weathers will support the team while key pitchers are injured.
- Dillon Lewis, one of the traded minor-leaguers, showed promise last year with 22 home runs and 26 stolen bases.
