Notre Dame finally got their kicker in the transfer portal and he’s from the Purdue Boilermakers. Spencer Porath, a sophomore from Brownsburg, Indiana, with two years of eligibility remaining, has committed to Notre Dame.

I don’t have much to say about this. Notre Dame was absolutely going to get a kicker out of the portal, but the one name that I heard going into this process was a kid that never jumped in the portal.

Porath had a rocky freshman season, but he really did well last year — and has yet to miss a PAT.

This was one of the biggest transfer portal needs for the Irish, and now the job is done.

Welcome to Notre Dame Spencer!

The Mike Tomlin era ended for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, after 19 seasons, 12 trips to the playoffs and the Super Bowl XLIII title.

Tomlin was the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach, by an enormous margin in the brief window following the Baltimore Ravens’ firing of John Harbaugh. Despite years of frustrations in the playoffs toward the end, Tomlin leaves Pittsburgh having never had a losing season and playing one game — yes, one — in which his team was already eliminated from the playoffs.

Only a handful of coaches have stuck with a single team for longer. One of them, Chuck Noll, worked for the Steelers, and between him, Tomlin and Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh has had only three head coaches since 1969. The Las Vegas Raiders are about to hire their third head coach since 2024.

On Jan. 27, 2007, the Steelers promoted the 34-year-old Tomlin from defensive coordinator to head coach after the retirement of Cowher. To get a sense of how long ago that is, here’s what else was transpiring around that date:

• Peyton Manning had yet to win a Super Bowl.

• Lane Kiffin was announced as the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders four days earlier. He is now on his sixth different job since then.

• The New England Patriots had recently wrapped up a 16-0 regular season. You probably know what happened the next month.

• The top picks of that year’s NFL Draft: JaMarcus Russell, Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas. Two of them worked out.

• Barry Bonds had yet to become MLB’s all-time home run leader.

• Stephen Curry was a freshman at Davidson.

• Tim Tebow was a freshman at Florida.

• Novak Djokovic was more than a year away from his first Grand Slam title.

• Usain Bolt was months from his first world championship medals.

• FC Barcelona were the reigning Champions League winners — and had a rising star named Lionel Messi.

• Lamine Yamal, future FC Barcelona star, was born that year.

• Apple announced the iPhone the same month.

• Barack Obama announced his first presidential campaign a month later.

• Netflix, long known for DVD rentals through the mail, launched a video streaming service that month.

• The Nintendo Wii had been launched two months ago.

• Martin Scorcese was on the verge of his first Academy Award for “The Departed.”

• Suzanne Collins, a freelance writer on the children’s show “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” was working on the manuscript that would become “The Hunger Games.”

For better and worse, much was made of Bryce Underwood’s true freshman season. That’s what happens when you’re the No. 1 recruit in your class and starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines.

With the season now over, it’s clear that Underwood wasn’t put in the best position to succeed in 2025. Underwood didn’t have a quarterback coach who worked with him on things on a day-to-day basis, something that shocked new Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham.

“First of all, from what I understand, there was no dedicated quarterback coach working with him on a daily basis, which has to happen,” Whittingham said. “He had a young, young man, 17 years old. He didn’t turn 18 till like mid-season. And so he’s a guy that really could have been in high school last year, as far as his age.”

Beyond not having a true quarterback coach last season, Underwood didn’t have adequate competition to push him in practice. Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said Underwood asked him when he was recruited who was going to push him and make him better, yet Michigan really didn’t accomplish that last year.

Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene was injured for most of the calendar year and podcasted more than he played. East Carolina transfer Jake Garcia couldn’t even surpass Jadyn Davis on the depth chart. Garcia is out of eligibility, Keene transferred to Arizona State, Davis is in the portal, and 2024 starter Davis Warren transferred to Stanford. These departures left Michigan with redshirt freshman Chase Herbstreit and incoming freshmen Brady Smigiel and Tommy Carr as the only options behind Underwood. This wouldn’t be acceptable depth for a program like Michigan, and it wouldn’t be enough to give Underwood a run for his money in practice. The good news is, Michigan put together a solid plan and landed two portal players who make the quarterback room better.

On Sunday night, Michigan landed a commitment from Colorado State transfer quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi. And on Tuesday, LSU transfer Colin Hurley committed to Michigan. Fowler-Nicolosi comes with lots of experience, while Hurley comes with youth and upside.

Fowler-Nicolosi had 28 starts with Colorado State, completing 60.2 percent of his throws for 6,938 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions.

Hurley, 6-foot-1 with four years of eligibility left, was a four-star recruit in the 2024 class and was just 16 when he arrived at LSU in January of 2024. Scouting reports of Hurley indicate he’s mechanically sound for his age, possesses a strong arm, and has a quick release. Hurley’s commitment to Michigan came a day after Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt committed to LSU.

Michigan has failed in the portal in recent seasons with Jack Tuttle and Mikey Keene, but this time around could be different with Whittingham as head coach, Jason Beck as offensive coordinator, and Koy Detmer Jr. as quarterbacks coach. Bringing in Fowler-Nicolosi, who has experience, and Hurley, who is around Underwood’s age and has commendable skills, should make Underwood better in the film room and on the practice field. While Underwood is surely Michigan’s starting quarterback and biggest name, fresh faces in the QB room that are eager to be with the Wolverines seem destined to bring out healthy competition.

 “You talk about a ton of upside. I mean, Bryce Underwood’s got it all,” Whittingham said. “He’s 6-foot-4 and 225-plus and has a cannon arm. And so he’s the whole package. We just got to get him refined.”

Here is the latest news and buzz surrounding free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker and his chances of signing with the Mets…

Jan. 13, 7:17 p.m.

With the news of the Mets offering Tucker a short-term, high-AAV deal worth $50 million per year breaking earlier on Tuesday, reports of the Blue Jays’ offer to the outfielder have also come out, with Toronto making a long-term contract offer that pays Tucker less per year than New York’s offer, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers, the other most aggressive suitor in the Tucker sweepstakes, are lurking with a massive short-term deal as well, per Nightengale, although no numbers have been reported.

Jan. 13, 8:40 a.m.

The Yankees are “on the periphery” of the Tucker situation, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

With negotiations between the Yanks and Cody Bellinger reportedly at “an impasse,” the Bombers — who are still attempting to work something out with Bellinger — have been exploring alternative options.

In addition to Tucker and Bellinger, Bo Bichette remains on the free agent market.

Tucker has been linked most seriously lately to the Blue Jays, Mets, and Dodgers, and has reportedly taken meetings with all three teams.

The expectation at the beginning of the offseason was that Tucker would receive a massive deal in terms of both length and dollars. However, it now seems possible he’ll opt for a shorter-term deal with opt-outs and a much higher average annual value than he would otherwise receive under a long-term pact. 

Jan. 11, 9:35 p.m.

The Mets, Dodgers, and Blue Jays – the three teams identified as the main teams involved in the pursuit for Tucker – have either “in person or over Zoom,” met with the free agent outfielder, according to a report Sunday night from former MLB exec and MLB Network radio analyst Jim Duquette.

Duquette added that this is “part of the recruiting process for a star player,” but that it will “be interesting to see” if any of the teams increase their offers to “separate themselves from the other.”

Jan. 7, 8:24 p.m.

Earlier reports suggested that Tucker may have to settle for a short-term deal with a high AAV, but one team is seemingly willing to commit to the All-Star outfielder long term.

The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports that while the Mets, Dodgers and Blue Jays are among Tucker’s options this offseason, New York’s preference is to offer a shorter contract. Sammon speculates the Mets would like to make a deal with a length of less than four years. However, the Blue Jays are expected to offer a longer contract this offseason.

Sammon notes that the Dodgers should not be ignored, as they have a history of swooping in and making deals.

After trading Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers, Juan Soto is the only Mets outfielder written on the lineup in pen. Tyrone Taylor and Carson Benge are the current top candidates to fill center field and left field, but adding Tucker would immediately change that equation.

Jan. 6, 8:37 p.m.

Three teams have emerged as the most “aggressive” in their pursuit of Tucker.

According to former MLB exec and MLB Network radio analyst Jim Duquette, the Mets, Dodgers and Blue Jays are the most aggressive suitors for Tucker. However, Duquette adds that nothing appears imminent and there is some distance between the other team reportedly interested and the main three.

The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon reported Tuesday that Toronto has increased their efforts to recruit Tucker as he fits their roster construction better than former infielder Bo Bichette. After signing Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto, the Blue Jays’ infield is likely set, while an outfield addition is easier. Adding Tucker would mean Anthony Santander would move to left field, allowing George Springer to play most of the time as the team’s DH.

Jan. 5, 2:08 p.m.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that Tucker’s market is “the biggest mystery,” adding that he could have to “take a higher AAV on a short-term contract and hit the market again after two consecutive injury-plagued second halves.”

Many believed Tucker’s market would result in a massive contract in terms of length, with some projecting a contract of 10 or even 11 years. However, that may not be the case if teams balk at the idea of a long-term commitment.

The New York Yankees are acquiring left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers in a trade with the Miami Marlins, according to multiplereports Tuesday.

In return, the Marlins are reportedly receiving four minor leaguers: outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones and infielders Dillon Jason and Juan Matheus.

Weathers, 26, is a former first-round pick (No. 7 overall, 2018, Padres) who’s played in parts of five MLB seasons for the Marlins and Padres. In 281 MLB innings pitched, Weathers has a 4.93 ERA and 1.384 WHIP with 235 strikeouts and 99 walks. He’s never pitched more than 94 2/3 innings in a single season, which was his 2021 rookie campaign with the Padres in which he made 18 starts.

Weathers played parts of three seasons for the Padres, who traded him to the Marlins at the 2023 trade deadline. He posted a 4.11 ERA with 131 strikeouts and 48 walks in 138 innings with the Marlins across two-plus seasons. Multiple injuries including a forearm strain and a lat strain limited Weathers’ availability in Miami. 

While his role with the Yankees isn’t defined, he projects as a potential option for the back end of their starting rotation if he can remain healthy.

Weathers is the son of 19-year MLB veteran David Weathers, who pitched parts of two seasons with the Yankees in 1996 and 1997.

This story is being updated.

The New York Yankees are acquiring left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers in a trade with the Miami Marlins, according to multiplereports Tuesday.

In return, the Marlins are reportedly receiving four minor leaguers: outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones and infielders Dillon Jason and Juan Matheus.

Weathers, 26, is a former first-round pick (No. 7 overall, 2018, Padres) who’s played in parts of five MLB seasons for the Marlins and Padres. In 281 MLB innings pitched, Weathers has a 4.93 ERA and 1.384 WHIP with 235 strikeouts and 99 walks. He’s never pitched more than 94 2/3 innings in a single season, which was his 2021 rookie campaign with the Padres in which he made 18 starts.

Weathers played parts of three seasons for the Padres, who traded him to the Marlins at the 2023 trade deadline. He posted a 4.11 ERA with 131 strikeouts and 48 walks in 138 innings with the Marlins across two-plus seasons. Multiple injuries including a forearm strain and a lat strain limited Weathers’ availability in Miami. 

While his role with the Yankees isn’t defined, he projects as a potential option for the back end of their starting rotation if he can remain healthy.

Weathers is the son of 19-year MLB veteran David Weathers, who pitched parts of two seasons with the Yankees in 1996 and 1997.

This story is being updated.

The St. Louis Cardinals continued their offseason of offloading on Tuesday, completing a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks to send highly accomplished third baseman Nolan Arenado to the desert in exchange for right-hander Jack Martinez, Arizona’s eighth round pick last summer.

At first glance, seeing a possible future Hall of Famer swapped for a minor-league arm who has yet to even throw a professional pitch looks jarringly imbalanced, but this trade is the product of a multitude of factors hovering over the names involved. It is the end result of a saga dating back to last offseason in which the Cardinals sought to rid themselves of Arenado’s onerous contract while also affording the veteran the opportunity to play for a contending team elsewhere while St. Louis shifts its organizational focus to the future rather than going all out to chase a championship in the short term. And while Arenado’s name still carries significant weight league-wide as one of the most decorated position players of his generation, it’s impossible to ignore the degree to which his performance has declined in recent years, which heavily informs the nature of the deal. 

Arenado was an all-around force early in his career with the Colorado Rockies, compiling gaudy numbers at the plate playing half his games at Coors Field while playing generational defense at third base, earning a Gold Glove in all eight years of his Denver tenure. Traded to St. Louis just two seasons into the eight-year, $260 million extension he signed with Colorado before the 2019 season, Arenado quickly proved his superstar stats weren’t merely the product of the hitter-friendly high-altitude in Colorado, delivering a spectacular 2022 season that saw him finish third in NL MVP voting. He continued to shine early on in his third season as a Cardinal in 2023, making his eighth career All-Star Game, but his production plummeted in the second half of that season, and has trended in the wrong direction ever since. His once otherworldly glove now merely rates as good, and his bat has sunk to slightly below league-average: Among 120 hitters with at least 1,000 plate appearances over the past two seasons, Arenado’s 95 wRC+ ranks 107th. 

Most crucially, Arenado held significant power within these negotiations, as the no-trade clause in his contract enabled him to green-light his destination once the Cardinals were able to find a willing trade partner. Arenado famously rejected an agreed-upon trade to the Astros during last offseason in hopes that a different suitor would emerge before the 2025 season, but that never happened, nor did a trade come to fruition at last year’s trade deadline while Arenado was in the midst of his worst season as a big leaguer. Nevertheless, Arenado and the Cardinals entered this offseason once again steadfast on finding a trade fit so both sides could move on, recognizing that moving the $41M owed to Arenado of the next two seasons would be difficult considering his recent performance.

[Get more Diamondbacks news: Arizona team feed]

As such, Arenado’s modest on-field projection entering his age-35 season plus the fact that he still wielded a no-trade clause that enabled him to largely dictate his destination meant that there were minimal expectations regarding the Cardinals’ ability to reel in a return of significant value. That Martinez is the only player Arizona had to part with and that St. Louis is covering $31M of the $42M owed to Arenado over the next two seasons fully validates those low expectations. 

The D-Backs are a team that has spent much of the winter involved more in juicy rumors than actual transactional activity. Save the resigning of backup catcher James McCann and a pair of free agent pitching additions in December — the return of longtime rotation mainstay Merrill Kelly after he was traded to Texas at last year’s deadline, plus Michael Soroka — the D-backs have made far more headlines for moves they were reportedly contemplating rather than moves they’ve made. 

First, it was the possibility that the Snakes would be willing to trade star second baseman Ketel Marte, a delicate gambit in theory intended to leverage their strong position player depth by dealing the ultra-valuable Marte in exchange for sorely-needed young pitching. Meanwhile, there was also consistent reporting that the D-backs were expressing interest in free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, perhaps as a creative avenue to replace Marte in the event they did trade him and his salary (and production) elsewhere. Ultimately, general manager Mike Hazen determined last week that Marte was no longer available in trade discussions. A few days later, Bregman agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs, rendering both intriguing scenarios irrelevant despite weeks of speculation. 

Exactly how serious Arizona was in its pursuit of Bregman is unclear, but those rumors did suggest the club viewed third base as an area of need. That’s not an enormous surprise considering the Snakes had dealt away Eugenio Suarez at last year’s trade deadline, but it also seemed reasonable to look at Arizona’s depth chart and view this as a chance finally give the keys to 23-year-old Jordan Lawlar, the top infield prospect who has consistently raked in the minors but has yet prove himself in the majors, in part due to the series of injuries that has limited his availability. A sensible path for Arizona could have been to roll with Lawlar at third base and focus its offseason strategy and spending almost exclusively on adding much-needed pitching. 

Evidently, Arizona still viewed Arenado for what will only cost $11M over the next two seasons as a worthy upgrade. It’s more likely that says more the degree to which even this diminished version of Arenado could be a bargain at that price than Arizona’s confidence in Lawlar long-term, but it is an interesting roster-construction choice nonetheless. Just as we just saw with the Cubs signing Bregman despite the presence of a talented young infielder in Matt Shaw, contending teams are often willing to add veteran certainty even if it costs young, less-proven players playing time. That’s not to say Arenado should be expected to make remotely the same level of impact as Bregman in Chicago, but it’s also not hard to imagine Arizona liking the idea of adding a well-respected veteran like Arenado to a position player group that skews quite young. And if he can even provide some stability at third base more than any semblance of star power he still has left, that could play a meaningful role in boosting Arizona’s chances of staying afloat in what is expected to be another heated National League postseason race. 

Speaking of the Snakes chasing a return to the postseason, If there is something still lacking on Arenado’s loaded résumé, it’s any semblance of memorable postseason success. Arenado has made just four trips to the postseason in his 13 years in the majors — two with Colorado and two with St. Louis — but has never advanced beyond the division series. He hasn’t exactly shined in those limited opportunities — he has just five hits in 33 career postseason at-bats — but in general, his lack of October experience obviously has far less to do with his own efforts and more about the teams he has been a part of. 

With that in mind, as his career winds down, it’s understandable that Arenado would prioritize a club with ambitions of contending when surveying the landscape of possible trade destinations. Of course, it wasn’t entirely up to Arenado, as a team that what he was looking for still needed to step up and view Arenado as a worthwhile addition. Acknowledging that Arenado likely didn’t have a wealth of contending teams desperate for a player of his current caliber, Arizona is a pretty solid landing spot, all things considered.

The St. Louis Cardinals continued their offseason of offloading on Tuesday, completing a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks to send highly accomplished third baseman Nolan Arenado to the desert in exchange for right-hander Jack Martinez, Arizona’s eighth round pick last summer.

At first glance, seeing a possible future Hall of Famer swapped for a minor-league arm who has yet to even throw a professional pitch looks jarringly imbalanced, but this trade is the product of a multitude of factors hovering over the names involved. It is the end result of a saga dating back to last offseason in which the Cardinals sought to rid themselves of Arenado’s onerous contract while also affording the veteran the opportunity to play for a contending team elsewhere while St. Louis shifts its organizational focus to the future rather than going all out to chase a championship in the short term. And while Arenado’s name still carries significant weight league-wide as one of the most decorated position players of his generation, it’s impossible to ignore the degree to which his performance has declined in recent years, which heavily informs the nature of the deal. 

Arenado was an all-around force early in his career with the Colorado Rockies, compiling gaudy numbers at the plate playing half his games at Coors Field while playing generational defense at third base, earning a Gold Glove in all eight years of his Denver tenure. Traded to St. Louis just two seasons into the eight-year, $260 million extension he signed with Colorado before the 2019 season, Arenado quickly proved his superstar stats weren’t merely the product of the hitter-friendly high-altitude in Colorado, delivering a spectacular 2022 season that saw him finish third in NL MVP voting. He continued to shine early on in his third season as a Cardinal in 2023, making his eighth career All-Star Game, but his production plummeted in the second half of that season, and has trended in the wrong direction ever since. His once otherworldly glove now merely rates as good, and his bat has sunk to slightly below league-average: Among 120 hitters with at least 1,000 plate appearances over the past two seasons, Arenado’s 95 wRC+ ranks 107th. 

Most crucially, Arenado held significant power within these negotiations, as the no-trade clause in his contract enabled him to green-light his destination once the Cardinals were able to find a willing trade partner. Arenado famously rejected an agreed-upon trade to the Astros during last offseason in hopes that a different suitor would emerge before the 2025 season, but that never happened, nor did a trade come to fruition at last year’s trade deadline while Arenado was in the midst of his worst season as a big leaguer. Nevertheless, Arenado and the Cardinals entered this offseason once again steadfast on finding a trade fit so both sides could move on, recognizing that moving the $41M owed to Arenado of the next two seasons would be difficult considering his recent performance.

[Get more Diamondbacks news: Arizona team feed]

As such, Arenado’s modest on-field projection entering his age-35 season plus the fact that he still wielded a no-trade clause that enabled him to largely dictate his destination meant that there were minimal expectations regarding the Cardinals’ ability to reel in a return of significant value. That Martinez is the only player Arizona had to part with and that St. Louis is covering $31M of the $42M owed to Arenado over the next two seasons fully validates those low expectations. 

The D-Backs are a team that has spent much of the winter involved more in juicy rumors than actual transactional activity. Save the resigning of backup catcher James McCann and a pair of free agent pitching additions in December — the return of longtime rotation mainstay Merrill Kelly after he was traded to Texas at last year’s deadline, plus Michael Soroka — the D-backs have made far more headlines for moves they were reportedly contemplating rather than moves they’ve made. 

First, it was the possibility that the Snakes would be willing to trade star second baseman Ketel Marte, a delicate gambit in theory intended to leverage their strong position player depth by dealing the ultra-valuable Marte in exchange for sorely-needed young pitching. Meanwhile, there was also consistent reporting that the D-backs were expressing interest in free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, perhaps as a creative avenue to replace Marte in the event they did trade him and his salary (and production) elsewhere. Ultimately, general manager Mike Hazen determined last week that Marte was no longer available in trade discussions. A few days later, Bregman agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs, rendering both intriguing scenarios irrelevant despite weeks of speculation. 

Exactly how serious Arizona was in its pursuit of Bregman is unclear, but those rumors did suggest the club viewed third base as an area of need. That’s not an enormous surprise considering the Snakes had dealt away Eugenio Suarez at last year’s trade deadline, but it also seemed reasonable to look at Arizona’s depth chart and view this as a chance finally give the keys to 23-year-old Jordan Lawlar, the top infield prospect who has consistently raked in the minors but has yet prove himself in the majors, in part due to the series of injuries that has limited his availability. A sensible path for Arizona could have been to roll with Lawlar at third base and focus its offseason strategy and spending almost exclusively on adding much-needed pitching. 

Evidently, Arizona still viewed Arenado for what will only cost $11M over the next two seasons as a worthy upgrade. It’s more likely that says more the degree to which even this diminished version of Arenado could be a bargain at that price than Arizona’s confidence in Lawlar long-term, but it is an interesting roster-construction choice nonetheless. Just as we just saw with the Cubs signing Bregman despite the presence of a talented young infielder in Matt Shaw, contending teams are often willing to add veteran certainty even if it costs young, less-proven players playing time. That’s not to say Arenado should be expected to make remotely the same level of impact as Bregman in Chicago, but it’s also not hard to imagine Arizona liking the idea of adding a well-respected veteran like Arenado to a position player group that skews quite young. And if he can even provide some stability at third base more than any semblance of star power he still has left, that could play a meaningful role in boosting Arizona’s chances of staying afloat in what is expected to be another heated National League postseason race. 

Speaking of the Snakes chasing a return to the postseason, If there is something still lacking on Arenado’s loaded résumé, it’s any semblance of memorable postseason success. Arenado has made just four trips to the postseason in his 13 years in the majors — two with Colorado and two with St. Louis — but has never advanced beyond the division series. He hasn’t exactly shined in those limited opportunities — he has just five hits in 33 career postseason at-bats — but in general, his lack of October experience obviously has far less to do with his own efforts and more about the teams he has been a part of. 

With that in mind, as his career winds down, it’s understandable that Arenado would prioritize a club with ambitions of contending when surveying the landscape of possible trade destinations. Of course, it wasn’t entirely up to Arenado, as a team that what he was looking for still needed to step up and view Arenado as a worthwhile addition. Acknowledging that Arenado likely didn’t have a wealth of contending teams desperate for a player of his current caliber, Arizona is a pretty solid landing spot, all things considered.

The Yankees have acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the Marlins.

As first reported by YES Network’s Jack Curry, New York will send four minor leaguers to Miami for the southpaw in a move that will fortify the rotation in 2026 and beyond.

The minor leaguers the Yankees will send include outfielders Dillon Lewis, Brendan Jones, and infielders Dillon Jasso and Juan Matheus, according to multiple reports.

Jones is the No. 15 Yankees prospect according to MLB Pipeline, while Lewis (16) and Jasso (23) round out the prospects in the organization’s top 30 prospects. 

Weathers, 26, is coming off an injury-laden season where he made just eight starts due to flexor and lat strains. In limited time on the field in 2025, Weathers pitched to a 3.99 ERA with a K9 of 8.7 and a WHIP of 1.27. 

In two-plus seasons with the Marlins, Weathers was 7-10 in 27 appearances (26 starts) while pitching to a 4.57 ERA. He was traded to Miami from the Padres in a deal that was headlined by first baseman Garrett Cooper in 2023. Before landing in South Beach, Weathers made 43 appearances (29 starts) and pitched to a 5.73 ERA with San Diego from 2021-23. 

Weathers will make $1.35 million this season and is arbitration-eligible for two more seasons, giving the Yankees control of the southpaw until 2029.

While not as splashy a move, the Yankees can use Weathers — whose father David pitched for the Bombers in 1996 and 1997 — to give the rotation some healthy bodies until Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and Clarke Schmidt return from injury. Currently, the Yankees’ rotation will include Max Fried, Luis Gil, Cam Schlittler and Will Warren. Ryan Yarbrough is also slated to take a few starts as a swing man.