Ryan Weathers thrives with new pitch mix for Yankees

Ryan Weathers, pitching for the New York Yankees, has shown significant improvement in his recent outings. After struggling with a 4.40 ERA, he allowed just one earned run over 18.2 innings in his last three starts, dropping his season ERA to 3.79. The left-hander has reduced his four-seam fastball usage from 45.3% to 8%, opting instead for a mix of sinkers and shifts that proved effective against the St. Louis Cardinals. Weathers' changeup and slider have demonstrated a 40% whiff rate in his latest appearance, indicating a strategic adjustment that could enhance his performance moving forward.

• 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Weathers is adapting (and thriving) on the fly