{
  "id": 2915331,
  "title": "Yankees’ Ryan Weathers to IL with flexor strain but optimistic about returning this season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/yankees-ryan-weathers-to-il-with-flexor-strain-but-optimistic-about",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-ryan-weathers-il-flexor-013200885.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Yankees' starting pitcher Ryan Weathers was placed on the injured list due to a left forearm flexor strain. Despite the setback, Weathers remains optimistic that the injury will not prevent him from returning for the remainder of the season. The ailment appeared to be relatively minor, with Weathers describing it as a \"very low grade\" rather than a significant strain.\n\nMedical imaging revealed that Weathers' UCL and elbow were in good condition. However, he had not yet met with Yankees head physician Dr. Chris Ahmad before speaking with the media. Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Weathers would likely not throw for the next two to four weeks.\n\nWeathers expressed relief at the prognosis, stating, \"Big picture, obviously really good news. We’ll try to get this thing calmed down here and hopefully get him back in some capacity.\" He had previously experienced a more severe flexor strain during his time with the Miami Marlins. That injury delayed his season debut until May 14 of the previous year.\n\nWith five weeks remaining in the regular season, Boone suggested that Weathers could potentially return as a reliever to help the Yankees in their final push. The team had initially considered moving a starter — likely Weathers or Will Warren — to the bullpen once their rotation is fully healthy. Max Fried, the team's ace, had recently returned to the injured list with a bone bruise in his left elbow.\n\nTo fill the void left by Weathers' absence, the Yankees recalled right-handed pitcher Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Beck, who had a solid season at Triple-A with a 9-2 record and a 2.75 ERA, could serve as a short-term solution for the Yankees' rotation. Another option, right-handed pitcher Elmer Rodríguez, has also shown promise, boasting a 1.69 ERA in three starts at Triple-A and a 2.59 ERA in 19 appearances overall.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Ryan Weathers landed on the injured list Sunday with a left forearm flexor strain, but the Yankees starter expressed optimism that the ailment won’t be season-ending. Weathers exited Saturday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays after 3 1/3 innings and 72 pitches after he experienced discomfort in his throwing arm. “It’s almost not even a Grade 1 strain,” Weathers said Sunday at Yankee ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers placed on injured list with left forearm flexor strain",
    "Weathers optimistic about returning this season despite minor injury",
    "Manager Aaron Boone expects Weathers to miss 2-4 weeks of play"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}