Weathers Slashes Four-Seam Usage, Suppresses Home Runs Over Last 9 Starts
The Yankees lefty has overhauled his pitch mix since late June, leaning on his slider and changeup while nearly halving his four-seamer rate.
Ryan Weathers surrendered 16 home runs in his first 14 starts of the season, posting a 4.13 ERA. Since late June he has allowed just 2 home runs over 46 innings across 9 outings, with a 2.93 ERA and 2.71 FIP. The adjustment centers on reducing his four-seamer from 27.8% to 16.3% usage while increasing slider and changeup frequency. His four-seamer has been heavily punished on the year (.593 SLG, .401 wOBA), making the pitch-mix shift a meaningful performance driver.
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