Weathers showed a ton of promise last year when he posted a strong 3.63 ERA over 16 starts for the Marlins. The 25-year-old southpaw is working his way back from a left flexor strain and should be ready to kick off a minor league rehab assignment in the coming weeks. He appears on track to make his season debut by the end of May.

It seems ambition, but Weathers is hoping to rejoin the Marlins rotation in the first week of May. He’s due to throw a couple of more bullpens before facing hitters and going on a rehab assignment.

Weathers was diagnosed with a forearm strain back on March 20th, so this move is just procedural at this point. He is set to miss at least four-to-six weeks, so we’ll need to check in on his progress in a few weeks to have a better idea of when he will return.

Weathers reported discomfort in his forearm Tuesday according to Marlins pregame host Stephen Strom, and testing revealed the strain. He’ll be shut down for 10-14 days from throwing, and the timeline for Weathers to return is 4-6 weeks. Weathers has flashed as a potential fantasy option in his short career, but yet another injury will set back the 25-year-old to begin the 2025 season.