Ryan Weathers

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New York Yankees · Pitcher

Age 266' 1" · 230 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

The 26-year-old right-hander operates as a mid-rotation starter for the Yankees, bringing mid-season All-Star credentials from earlier in his career into 2026. Weathers posted a 3-6 record with a 4.08 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 88.1 innings, accumulating 98 strikeouts and demonstrating improved control compared to his abbreviated 2025 campaign. While his ERA sits slightly above league average and his win-loss record reflects run support issues, the strikeout volume provides consistent value in points leagues and strikeout categories. Fantasy managers should view him as a back-end rotation contributor with upside if his underlying metrics improve, though the modest ERA and WHIP suggest he carries risk in head-to-head leagues.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	San Diego Padres	30	18	4	7	1	5.32	1.38	72	94.2	30
2022	San Diego Padres	1	1	0	0	0	9.82	2.73	3	3.2	4
2023	2 teams▼	15	12	1	8	0	6.55	1.68	43	57.2	29
2024	Miami Marlins	16	16	5	6	0	3.63	1.18	80	86.2	24
2025	Miami Marlins	8	8	2	2	0	3.99	1.28	37	38.1	12
2026	New York Yankees	17	17	3	7	0	4.29	1.25	104	92.1	27
Career	Totals	87	72	15	30	1	4.77	1.35	339	373.1	126

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	2 teams▼	7	7	0	3	3.44	1.25	18	18.1	4
2019	Fort Wayne TinCaps	22	22	3	7	3.84	1.24	90	96.0	18
2021	El Paso Chihuahuas	2	2	1	0	3.60	1.50	11	10.0	2
2022	El Paso Chihuahuas	31	22	7	7	6.73	1.79	88	123.0	57
2023	2 teams▼	15	15	5	2	3.39	1.33	90	79.2	38
2024	2 teams▼	3	3	1	0	1.69	1.41	16	10.2	5
2025	2 teams▼	5	5	1	1	2.00	1.11	22	18	7
Career	Totals	85	76	18	20	4.55	1.46	335	355.2	131

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.1 mph

Avg Spin2321 rpm

Whiff %27.1%

K %26.9%

BB %7.0%

Hard Hit %43.0%

Barrel %10.8%

xERA4.61

xBA Against0.255

xSLG Against0.451

BA Against0.249

SLG Against0.421

GB%42.7%

FB%25.3%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

San Diego Padres

5.32

1.38

94.2

2022

San Diego Padres

9.82

2.73

3.2

2023

2 teams▼

6.55

1.68

57.2

2024

Miami Marlins

3.63

1.18

86.2

2025

Miami Marlins

3.99

1.28

38.1

2026

New York Yankees

4.29

1.25

104

92.1

Career

Totals

4.77

1.35

339

373.1

126

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

2 teams▼

3.44

1.25

18.1

2019

Fort Wayne TinCaps

3.84

1.24

96.0

2021

El Paso Chihuahuas

3.60

1.50

10.0

2022

El Paso Chihuahuas

6.73

1.79

123.0

2023

2 teams▼

3.39

1.33

79.2

2024

2 teams▼

1.69

1.41

10.2

2025

2 teams▼

2.00

1.11

Career

Totals

4.55

1.46

335

355.2

131