Yankees' Ryan Weathers Out Due to Illness; Paul Blackburn to Start
Yankees scratch Weathers (illness) from start
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New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers will miss his scheduled start against the Texas Rangers due to a virus. Right-hander Paul Blackburn will take his place, marking his first start of the season. Weathers is expected to return to the rotation on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles.
- 01Ryan Weathers is sidelined due to illness after a recent outing.
- 02Paul Blackburn will make his first start of the season in Weathers' place.
- 03Weathers experienced significant health issues, including vomiting and fever.
- 04He has a 3.03 ERA in 38 2/3 innings this season.
- 05The Yankees' rotation boasts a strong 2.98 ERA, ranking second in the majors.
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New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers will not pitch against the Texas Rangers due to illness, having dealt with a virus following his last game. Weathers reported feeling unwell during his previous outing against the Baltimore Orioles, where he allowed three runs (one earned) over five innings. After experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting and a fever of 102 degrees, he lost nine pounds in two days. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Weathers will return to the rotation on Monday against the Orioles. In his absence, right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start of the season. Blackburn has a 3.21 ERA in 14 innings this season. The Yankees' pitching staff currently ranks second in the majors with a 2.98 ERA.
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Weathers' absence may affect the Yankees' pitching strategy and performance in upcoming games, particularly against strong opponents like the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles.
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