Weathers Injury Opens Door for Rodriguez | New York Yankees News

Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers exits Saturday’s game with forearm discomfort, heading for imaging to assess the injury—potentially sidelining him and forcing a roster move. Enter Elmer Rodriguez, the 23-year-old top prospect who’s been dominating Triple-A with a 2.59 ERA and 99 Ks in nearly 100 innings, including an elite 1.69 ERA in August. Already called up for four starts, Rodriguez could seize the moment to earn a postseason role if Weathers’ injury keeps him out. With Max Fried also sidelined, the Yankees may need to act fast—and Rodriguez is primed to shine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a10cefe3d0145a48