Slowed by neck and shoulder stiffness this spring, he struggled to hit 80 mph with his fastball, which had dropped from an average velocity of 86.3 mph in 2014 to 83.3 mph in 2015, according to Fangraphs.
Weaver seemed far more in-control than angry on the mound on Sunday, but he did gain some velocity on his fastball, which sat in the 82-mph range and hit 84 mph four times during his 84-pitch outing.
Weaver seemed far more in-control than angry on the mound on Sunday, but he did gain some velocity on his fastball, which sat in the 82-mph range and hit 84 mph four times during his 84-pitch outing.