The Yankees dropped another game on Monday, but don't pin this one on Ryan Weathers. The left-hander was dealing, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning before a leadoff single sparked a rally that ultimately put New York behind for good. Weathers exited without taking the loss—having allowed just that hit and a walk—but reliever Brent Headrick couldn't hold the line, surrendering a go-ahead three-run blast to Coby Mayo as soon as he entered.

Weathers has been nothing short of sensational as the team's fifth starter, posting a sparkling 3.00 ERA. But with the rotation getting crowded, his role is suddenly in question. Carlos Rodón returned from the IL this weekend, shaking off rust with 4.1 innings and three earned runs. Gerrit Cole is progressing through his rehab and should rejoin the club in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Cam Schlittler and Max Fried have locked down their spots, and Will Warren has taken a leap this season, showing the potential to be a homegrown starter for years to come.

If the Yankees keep Warren in the rotation, that leaves Weathers on the outside looking in—despite his stellar numbers. At the start of the year, he was the expected candidate to shift to the bullpen. A journeyman finding his stride after a promising but injury-shortened stint in Miami, Weathers has now forced the front office to make a tough call.

So what's the best move? Transitioning a starter to reliever midseason isn't uncommon, and Weathers could thrive as a long-relief fireman—eating multiple innings to stay stretched out for emergency starts. But the Yankees have also been searching for clutch arms in late-inning situations. Converting a starter who has impressed in deep outings into a weapon for those high-leverage jams could help bridge the gap to closer David Bednar. With Headrick already filling a bullpen role, the Yankees have options—but they need to decide where Weathers fits best.