Ryan Weathers struggled in a recent Grapefruit League game, allowing seven runs in three innings, bringing his spring total to 16 earned runs over 12 1/3 innings. Despite this, Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Weathers will be in the season-opening rotation alongside Max Fried, Cam Schlittler, Will Warren, and Luis Gil, as Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón start on the injured list. Notably, 22-year-old Carlos Lagrange impressed with a strong spring performance but was reassigned to minor league camp for further development. Lagrange’s potential top-of-the-rotation stuff may lead to a big league debut later this year, pending his command improvement.
