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A while back, it looked as if Ryan Weathers might be the latest in a quickly growing list of Padres hurlers to hit the shelf due to injury. But that turned out to be a case of dead arm and, after some rest, the 21-year-old southpaw has come roaring back into the picture for San Diego.
Given the injuries that cost Adrian Morejon his season and delayed Dinelson Lamet’s 2021 debut by a month, you can’t blame anyone for feeling less than optimistic when Weathers was sidelined, as well. But he’s turned into an undisputed bright spot on a pitching staff loaded with talent.