The Yankees will not have their scheduled starter for the series finale against the Rangers on Thursday.
Manager Aaron Boone announced after Wednesday’s loss that Ryan Weathers is scratched due to an illness. A new starter was not announced.
Boone said Weathers was ok and is now set to start Monday.
Ryan Yarbrough threw 29 pitches across 1.2 innings on Wednesday, while Paul Blackburn, another long reliever, last pitched Monday against the Orioles after tossing 17 pitches in 1.0 IP. The Yankees, whose bullpen has been taxed over the last few days, will have to try and piece it together before heading to Milwaukee for a three-game series with the Brewers.
The Yankees could also call up another pitcher and option Yerry De los Santos, who pitched 3.2 innings on Wednesday.
Weathers is having a solid start in his first season with the Yankees. In seven starts, he’s pitched to a 2-2 record and a 3.03 ERA. He’s struck out 45 batters across his 38.2 innings.
In his last start, Weathers allowed just one run on three hits and two walks in five innings in the win against Baltimore.
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