Yankees activate Ryan Weathers off the paternity list

TL;DR

Ryan Weathers has been activated off the paternity list and will start for the Yankees tonight in Houston. Angel Chivilli has been placed on the injured list due to shoulder discomfort.

Key points

Ryan Weathers activated off the paternity list
Weathers will start against the Astros
Angel Chivilli placed on the injured list
Weathers has a 3.18 ERA and 31-percent strikeout rate
Giancarlo Stanton is day-to-day with calf tightness

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Ryan Weathers #40 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ryan Weathers is back from the paternity list and will be rejoining the rotation ahead of his start tonight in Houston against the Astros. The corresponding move was to place right-hander Angel Chivilli on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort, retroactive to April 23rd. Asked to fulfill a bigger role early in the season with Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón both recovering from long-term injuries, Weathers has been terrific in his five starts with the Yankees. The coaching staff has—thus far—helped unlock a new level in the left-hander with a 3.18 ERA and, more importantly, an outstanding 31-percent strikeout rate. He and his wife, Thayer, recently welcomed a baby boy named Paul David Weathers into the world — his middle name coming from his grandfather, the 1996 Yankees World Series champion. Chivilli heads to the IL, having made just a couple of appearances with the big-league club after coming over from the in the offseason and beginning 2026 in Triple-A. He hadn’t pitched since coveirng 1.2 scoreless frames against the Royals on April 19th. Fellow reliever was recalled when Weathers was put on leave, so he had been widely expected to return to Triple-A upon Weathers’ activation, but the Chivilli injury obviously changed the status quo. As important as who the Yankees put on the injured list is who they didn’t: . The right-handed hitter was from the Friday game due to calf tightness, and the initial report was that they were treating it day-to-day. Properly scarred from the plethora of issues Stanton has had to deal with throughout his career, fans can at least reserve some optimism that he wasn’t the one placed on the IL here — yet. He is understandably not in though, with filling in at DH. Stanton and manager Aaron Boone weighed in on the situation, saying that they were still in “” mode before making any kind of IL decision.

Q&A

Why was Ryan Weathers placed on the paternity list?

Ryan Weathers was placed on the paternity list following the birth of his son, Paul David Weathers.

What injury did Angel Chivilli sustain?

Angel Chivilli was placed on the injured list due to right shoulder discomfort.

What are Ryan Weathers' stats this season with the Yankees?

Ryan Weathers has a 3.18 ERA and a 31-percent strikeout rate in his five starts this season.