The New York Yankees are looking to turn the page after a rough weekend in Milwaukee, where they suffered their second series sweep of the season at the hands of a dominant Brewers squad. Milwaukee's sensational pitching and late-game execution proved too much for the Bombers, who now head to Baltimore hoping to reclaim their momentum against an Orioles team they handled with ease just a week ago.
Speaking of that historic four-game sweep in the Bronx, the Yankees showed exactly what they're capable of when they're firing on all cylinders. Now, they'll look to replicate that success in a new series at Camden Yards, starting tonight with Ryan Weathers taking the mound. The left-hander returns after being scratched from his last start against the Texas Rangers due to illness—a frustrating setback that interrupted what had been a promising stretch. In his first seven starts as a Yankee, Weathers has posted a 2-2 record with a stellar 3.03 ERA (140 ERA+) and a 3.58 FIP, racking up 45 strikeouts over 38.2 innings. He'll get another crack at an Orioles lineup he dominated for five innings in his last outing before a five-run lead slipped away in the sixth (though two of those runs were unearned due to an error). Remarkably, he's already thrown more innings this season than he did all of last year—a testament to his durability and growth.
On the other side, the Orioles' rotation carousel continues with Brandon Young making his fifth start of the season. The 27-year-old has shown marked improvement from his disastrous 12-start stint in 2025, pitching to a 4.35 ERA and 4.81 FIP across 20.2 innings with just 14 strikeouts and eight walks. Three of his four starts have been serviceable, though a late-April blowup against the Astros still lingers on his resume. Young's peripherals tell a mixed story: he's below average in strikeout and whiff rates, but he does a solid job inducing chases and limiting barrels. The problem? He allows too much hard contact to be truly effective as a starter. Against lefties, he relies heavily on a two-pitch mix of fastballs and splitters, while righties see more sliders and sinkers with the occasional curveball. The splitter, in particular, has been hammered early on—bad news against a Yankees lineup that leans heavily left-handed.
With Trent Grisham leading off, the Bombers are poised to take advantage of Young's vulnerabilities and get back on track. It's a classic bounce-back opportunity for a team that prides itself on resilience, and at Camden Yards, the stage is set for a fresh start.