NYY · P
Ryan Weathers
Age 26 B/T R/L 6′1″, 230 lb USA MLB debut 2020
- The Yankees’ roster as it stands #3 starter · 127 IP · 1.8 WAR in the role
- Injured list Ended 2026 on the 15-day IL: Left forearm flexor strain (since Aug 23)
- Trade read Unlikely to be traded: NYY expects to contend (61% playoff odds) and he’s a regular.
Keystone Stuff 107 77th pct
2026 fWAR 2.5
Projected 2027 WAR 2.0 at 142 IP · 1.8 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 2,280 pitches
137.1 IP3.60 ERA3.62 FIP 33° arm
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changeup25% use | 25% | 85.7 | 0.7 | +12.4 | 106 | 101 | 35% | +0.39 |
| Four-seam22% use | 22% | 95.8 | 15.4 | +10.8 | 100 | 106 | 22% | −1.29 |
| Sinker21% use | 21% | 94.1 | 8.3 | +17.7 | 95 | 102 | 9% | −0.40 |
| Sweeper20% use | 20% | 81.2 | 0.5 | −13.4 | 115 | 97 | 39% | +0.15 |
| Slider12% use | 12% | 86.9 | 1.1 | −3.8 | 110 | 120 | 35% | +1.01 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Weathers: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Anthony Kay CWS · ’95 | 102 | 1.3 | 0.8 | Signed $5.0M |
| 58 | Jesús Luzardo PHI · ’97 | 109 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Signed $27.0M |
| 44 | Kyle Harrison MIL · ’01 | 115 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Pre-arb |
| 42 | Connelly Early WSH · ’02 | 104 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Pre-arb |
| 40 | Shota Imanaga CHC · ’93 | 96 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 2.0 WAR Arbitration $4.3M*
2028 2.0 WAR Arbitration $7.2M*
2029 2.0 WAR Free agent
2030 1.8 WAR Free agent
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025A | A | Jupiter Hammerheads | 25 | 1 | 3 IP | 3 IP · 0.00 ERA · 66.7% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 25 | 4 | 15 IP | 15 IP · 2.40 ERA · 25.4% K · 11.1% BB |