Ryan Weathers Shines in Yankees' Loss to Mariners

The young pitcher showed promise despite the team's defeat.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:19pm

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In the Yankees' loss to the Seattle Mariners, rookie pitcher Ryan Weathers put forth a strong performance, throwing 4.1 innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts. While the Yankees ultimately fell, Weathers' outing was a bright spot, as he generated 11 swings and misses and limited the Mariners' hard contact.

Why it matters

Weathers' solid outing is an encouraging sign for the Yankees' pitching staff, which has been a strength early in the season. The team is one of only seven in MLB history to allow three or fewer runs in the first four games of a season, a feat that has historically boded well for postseason success.

The details

Weathers, who threw 77 pitches, struck out seven, walked two, and allowed four hits. While he flirted with danger at times, he kept the Mariners' powerful lineup in check, limiting their average exit velocity to 82.6 mph. Weathers' fastball, which had been an issue in previous years, was effective, with the Mariners averaging just 85.8 mph on balls put in play against it.

  • Weathers' strong outing came in the Yankees' loss to the Mariners on March 31, 2026.

The players

Ryan Weathers

A young pitcher for the New York Yankees who showed promise in his 4.1 innings of one-run ball against the Seattle Mariners.

Cal Raleigh

The Seattle Mariners catcher who hit a walk-off single against the Yankees in the game.

Aaron Judge

The star outfielder for the New York Yankees.

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What they’re saying

“Got a little bit out of myself in the first. Bounced back well in the first. I feel like I threw the ball well from there on out. It's just, I got behind in the counts. I just gotta trust my stuff more in the middle of the plate and get ahead in the count.”

— Ryan Weathers, Yankees Pitcher

“The whole pitching staff has been doing well, starters and relievers. We've given up three runs as a whole entire pitching staff. That's really good. Hopefully, we can keep getting outs and keep it rolling.”

— Ryan Weathers, Yankees Pitcher

What’s next

The Yankees will look to bounce back in their next game against the Mariners on April 1, 2026.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Ryan Weathers' strong outing against a tough Mariners lineup is an encouraging sign for the Yankees' pitching staff, which has been a strength early in the season. If Weathers can continue to trust his stuff and get ahead in counts, he could be a valuable contributor for the Yankees moving forward.