Ryan Weathers (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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Amateur career

Weathers attended Loretto High School in Loretto, Tennessee. As a junior in 2017, he went 8–0 with an 0.14

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(ERA) and 111

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in 49 innings. He also hit .475 with five

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s and 29

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(RBI). As a senior in 2018, Weathers was the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year after going 11–0 with a 0.09 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 76 innings. Weathers committed to

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to play

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Professional career

San Diego Padres

Considered one of the top prospects for the

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, he was drafted 7th overall by the

. He signed with the Padres on July 1, 2018, receiving a $5,226,500

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. He made his professional debut with the

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and was promoted to the

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in August. In seven starts between the two clubs, Weathers was 0–3 with a 3.44 ERA. Weathers returned to the TinCaps for the 2019 season, earning

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All-Star honors. Over 22 starts, he pitched to a 3–7 record with a 3.84 ERA over 96 innings, striking out ninety. On October 6, 2020, Weathers made his major league debut during Game 1 of the 2020 NLDS. He is the second pitcher and sixth player in MLB history to make his debut in the postseason, following Shane McClanahan, Alex Kirilloff, Adalberto Mondesi, Mark Kiger, and

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. Weathers made the Padres' 2021

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roster out of

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. On April 16, 2021, he made his first career MLB start against the

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. On July 24, Weathers hit his first career home run, a solo shot off

starter Braxton Garrett. He finished the 2021 season with a 4–7 record and pitched to a 5.32 ERA in 30 games (18 starts).

Miami Marlins

On August 1, 2023, Weathers was traded to the

in exchange for

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and Sean Reynolds. He made three appearances (two starts) down the stretch, logging an 0–2 record and 7.62 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 13 innings pitched. Weathers began the 2024 campaign as part of Miami's rotation. In 13 starts, he compiled a 3–5 record and 3.55 ERA with 67 strikeouts over 71 innings. Weathers was placed on the injured list with a left index finger strain on June 8, and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 7. He was activated on September 18, and made three more starts to conclude the year. On March 20, 2025, it was announced that Weathers would miss at least four-to-six weeks due to a left forearm strain. After returning, he made five starts for Miami, posting a 1-1 record and 3.28 ERA with 23 strikeouts across innings pitched. On June 9, Weathers was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a left lat strain.

Personal life

Weathers is the son of former MLB player David Weathers. Weathers married Thayer Hall in 2022. Weathers is a

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Weathers, Ryan 1999 births Living people Arizona League Padres players Baseball players from Tennessee El Paso Chihuahuas players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players Major League Baseball pitchers Miami Marlins players People from Lawrence County, Tennessee San Diego Padres players