Ryan Weathers

Weathers has been out since early June recovering from a left index finger sprain and likely won't be ready to return until at least early September, even in a best-case scenario considering it'll take him several weeks to build up his pitch count and stamina prior to returning. The 24-year-old lefty was in the midst of a full-scale breakthrough campaign prior to the injury and remains without an official return timetable at the moment.

Weathers (finger) has been cleared to play catch, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The Marlins announced this afternoon that they’ve claimed right-hander Darren McCaughan off waivers from the Guardians and optioned him to Triple-A. Left-hander Ryan Weathers was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to make room for McCaughan on the 40-man roster. McCaughan, 28, was a 12th-round pick by the Mariners back in…

The Marlins announced this afternoon that they’ve claimed right-hander Darren McCaughan off waivers from the Guardians and optioned him to Triple-A. Left-hander Ryan Weathers was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to make room for McCaughan on the 40-man roster. McCaughan, 28, was a 12th-round pick by the Mariners back in…

Weathers is now off the 40-man roster. The left-hander has a left index finger sprain, and he can't return to Miami until the start of September now.