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Yankees Place Ryan Weathers on IL With Forearm Strain

8/24/2026

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Summary

Weathers Injured

The Yankees placed starter Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain.
Weathers left the fourth inning of a 4-3 loss to Toronto after his 72nd pitch on Saturday.
Manager Aaron Boone said Weathers will not throw for two to four weeks.
The Yankees recalled right-hander Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, who debuted May 7.

Summary

Yankees Adjust Rotation

Yankees have only four healthy starters, with Carlos Rodón recently returning.
Will Warren, formerly a bullpen candidate, will stay in the rotation for several weeks.
Aaron Boone must adjust the rotation to protect the Yankees’ wild-card chances.
Ryan Weathers could return as a reliever, providing flexibility if a rotation spot remains open.
Yankees sit at 73-56, three games behind the Rays for the AL East lead.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 manager Buck Showalter saw his rotation collapse when David Cone, acquired in July, missed most of the season after a rare aneurysm, leaving the Yankees with only four healthy starters and a 79-65 record that secured the franchise’s first AL wild-card. That shortage highlighted the need for depth, a concern Aaron Boone now faces after Ryan Weathers’ strain and Carlos Rodón’s return.

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Weathers Injured

The Yankees placed starter Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain.
Weathers left the fourth inning of a 4-3 loss to Toronto after his 72nd pitch on Saturday.
Manager Aaron Boone said Weathers will not throw for two to four weeks.
The Yankees recalled right-hander Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, who debuted May 7.

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