NY Yankees hold breath as Ryan Weathers undergoes tests on pitching arm

Anxiety continues to surround the New York Yankees and their growing injured list, but all eyes are currently on left-hander Ryan Weathers as the team announces the immediate next steps for his health.

The Yanks revealed that Weathers will undergo diagnostic tests on his pitching arm after experiencing left forearm discomfort during his latest start. New York’s medical staff is conducting a thorough evaluation to rule out structural damage and gauge the severity of the issue.

With the Bronx Bombers already navigating a long-term absence for Giancarlo Stanton—following manager Aaron Boone’s recent update—all eyes remain on the rest of the IL, including captain Aaron Judge as he continues to make progress in his rehabilitation.

While the injury news has been largely discouraging for New York, Max Fried’s latest medical update offered a rare ray of hope for the Bronx Bombers, even if the ace still needs time before making his eventual return to the rotation.

Weathers’ injury

Weathers felt sharp pain after throwing a sweeper to Toronto outfielder Myles Straw, immediately stepping off the rubber to signal catcher Austin Wells and the training staff before being pulled from the game.

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The setback comes as a brutal blow to New York’s rotation, halting a dominant midsummer stretch where the left-hander posted a 1.94 ERA over his previous seven starts while the team continues to miss Fried.

Weathers’ highlights with the Yankees this season

Prior to his late-August injury scare, he compiled a brilliant 1.94 ERA over a dominant seven-start run, which included back-to-back scoreless outings against the White Sox and Cardinals.

The southpaw consistently displayed elite swing-and-miss capabilities, highlighted by a season-high 10-strikeout performance against the Athletics. Capping his run with a career-high 143 strikeouts over 137.1 innings, Weathers firmly established himself as one of the rotation’s most dependable starters.