Ryan Weathers changes pitch strategy to combat home run issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Ryan Weathers of the New York Yankees struggles with home runs, allowing 16 this season. The left-hander is now throwing his sinker nearly 20% of the time, up from just over 3% last season. This adjustment is seen as an effort to minimize damage from his four-seam fastball, which has been ineffective in high-impact situations. With improvements in movement and command, Weathers aims to utilize the sinker to keep the ball in the yard more effectively moving forward.
- •Weathers allowed ten home runs in last six starts.
- •His sinker now averages 21.8 inches of drop.
- •Weathers' four-seamer is used less frequently this season.
- •He has a 3.00 ERA through his first eight starts.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — The sinker could be the solution to Ryan Weathers’ home run woes
"Weathers has struggled to keep the ball in the yard and the sinker might be the answer.
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