How Yankees trade addition Ryan Weathers bolsters the starting rotation
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Key Points:
- The Yankees acquired left-handed starter Ryan Weathers from the Marlins in exchange for four prospects, addressing a key need in their rotation and providing a bridge as Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón recover from elbow surgeries.
- Weathers, drafted seventh overall in 2018, has shown flashes of mid-rotation potential but has struggled with injuries and limited innings; however, his fastball velocity and secondary pitches have significantly improved during his time with the Marlins.
- His enhanced fastball velocity has elevated the effectiveness of his changeup and sweeper, transforming him from a fringe big leaguer to a bona fide MLB starter with improved strikeout rates and overall performance metrics in recent seasons.
- The Yankees' pitching coaches, including
