NEW YORK — The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain on Sunday. The move followed his exit from Saturday’s game in the fourth inning due to left forearm discomfort after throwing a sweeper to Myles Straw.

Weathers threw 72 pitches before leaving the contest, which the Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays by a 4-3 final score. After the pitch that caused the discomfort, Weathers circled the mound and called for catcher Austin Wells. He said he initially felt pain throwing a pitch to Daz Cameron and it continued when he allowed a single to Charles McAdoo.

"I just knew something was off," Weathers said. "Kind of didn’t feel right. I could have kept pitching no doubt, but it was like, this is stupid. There is time to be a competitor and a time to be smart and we’re kind of in the vulnerable part of the year where I want to pitch in September and I want to pitch in the postseason, so I thought that was the best option yesterday." Weathers described the injury as almost not even a Grade 1 strain and stated that his UCL is fine.

Manager Aaron Boone said Weathers will not throw for two to four weeks. Weathers was awaiting consultation with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad following the diagnosis. Despite the timeline, Weathers is optimistic he can return by the end of the season.

"Big picture, obviously really good news," Boone said. "We’ll try and let this thing calm down here and hopefully get him back in some capacity before the end."

Weathers compared the current issue to a previous injury, stating the injury is similar but lesser to one he suffered last year with the Marlins. "I personally don’t think so," Weathers said when asked if this injury was worse than last season. "I kind of had a similar injury at the end of spring training last year with the Marlins. Yesterday’s scans revealed that it was less than what it was last year." Weathers previously suffered a similar left forearm flexor strain during spring training in 2025 while with the Miami Marlins, which sidelined him for approximately one month.

In 2025, Weathers did not make his season debut until May 14 because of a strained left flexor. He later missed between June 7 and Sept. 11 last season with a strained left lat.

The 26-year-old joined the Yankees in a January trade with the Marlins. Weathers is 5-8 with a 3.60 ERA in 25 starts this year. He has set career highs with 143 strikeouts and 137 1/3 innings.

Weathers was 3-7 with a 4.15 ERA in his first 18 starts and is 2-1 with a 2.27 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. He permitted 16 homers in 97 2/3 innings before the All-Star break and only two in 39 2/3 innings in his last seven starts.

Weathers became the fourth Yankee starting pitcher to spend time on the injured list this season. Gerrit Cole missed the first 51 games before returning from elbow ligament reconstruction on May 22. Max Fried is on the injured list for the second time with a bone bruise in his left elbow.

Carlos Rodón had two IL stints due to left elbow injuries. Max Fried had a positive bullpen session Saturday, suggesting an early September return to the rotation. Clarke Schmidt could begin a minor league rehab assignment after his scheduled Tuesday live BP session.

The Yankees have won five straight games and are 73-55 on the season. They are three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. The Yankees acquired Luis García Jr. and Heliot Ramos at the trade deadline. David Weathers, Ryan Weathers' father, was a former New York Yankees reliever who pitched for the team from 1993 to 1996, posting a 3.81 ERA across 139 appearances.

Why It Matters

The placement of Ryan Weathers on the injured list marks the fourth time a Yankees starting pitcher has required such a move in the 2026 season. This pattern includes Gerrit Cole, who underwent elbow ligament reconstruction, Max Fried with a left elbow bone bruise, and Carlos Rodón due to left elbow injuries. The accumulation of injuries to key rotation members tests the depth of the Yankees' pitching staff as they pursue a playoff position.

The Yankees remain in contention despite these setbacks, holding a 73-55 record and sitting three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. The team has won five straight games, indicating resilience in the face of roster changes. The call-up of Brendan Beck provides an immediate replacement, though his recent major league experience includes a difficult spot start against Minnesota. The status of other injured pitchers, including Fried and Schmidt, will determine the stability of the rotation heading into September.

Timeline

Brendan Beck was 5-6 with a 3.63 ERA over 16 starts in 2024, when he was sidelined by a strained left index finger. Ryan Weathers did not make his season debut last season until May 14 because of a strained left flexor. Ryan Weathers missed between June 7 and Sept. 11 last season with a strained left lat.

Ryan Weathers joined the Yankees in a January trade with the Marlins. Brendan Beck made his big league debut May 7 against Texas. Brendan Beck allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings July 4 against Minnesota in a spot start.

What's New

Later reporting confirmed that the New York Yankees have had four starting pitchers placed on the 15-day injured list in the 2026 season, including Gerrit Cole (elbow ligament reconstruction), Max Fried (left elbow bone bruise), Carlos Rodón (left elbow injuries), and Ryan Weathers (left forearm flexor strain). Additional details revealed that Ryan Weathers previously suffered a similar left forearm flexor strain during spring training in 2025 while with the Miami Marlins, which sidelined him for approximately one month. It was also noted that Ryan Weathers' father, David Weathers, was a former New York Yankees reliever who pitched for the team from 1993 to 1996, posting a 3.81 ERA across 139 appearances.

Further statements from Weathers indicated that the injury is similar but lesser to one he suffered last year with the Marlins. Weathers said, "Hopefully, it's on the shorter end of that (no-throw period) and we ramp him back up to be a factor for us by the end." He also said, "When I left the game, I didn’t think it was anything major." Weathers said, "My arm has been feeling really great, I had a really good work week last week, no issues." He concluded, "Hopefully get a good plan together and get back as quick as possible."

How Sources Differ

Sources differ on specific details regarding the Yankees' injury history and player backgrounds. One source states that the New York Yankees have had four starting pitchers placed on the 15-day injured list in the 2026 season, including Gerrit Cole (elbow ligament reconstruction), Max Fried (left elbow bone bruise), Carlos Rodón (left elbow injuries), and Ryan Weathers.

Discrepancies also exist regarding Weathers' previous injuries. Another source focuses on Brendan Beck, stating that the right-handed pitcher called up to replace Weathers had a 3.63 ERA over 16 starts in 2024 before being sidelined by a strained left index finger, according to his 2024 Minor League Baseball season summary. Additionally, while one source reports that Ryan Weathers did not make his season debut last season until May 14 because of a strained left flexor, another reiterates Beck's 2024 statistics and injury history.

Variations appear in the description of Weathers' exit from Saturday's game. One source specifies that Ryan Weathers exited Saturday’s game in the fourth inning with left forearm discomfort after throwing a sweeper to Myles Straw. Another source simply states that Ryan Weathers exited Saturday’s game after throwing 72 pitches. Regarding the replacement, one source notes that Brendan Beck was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre to replace Weathers on the roster, while another provides Beck's prior statistical context and injury background.