The Yankees will not have their scheduled starter for the series finale against the Rangers on Thursday.

Manager Aaron Boone announced after Wednesday's loss that Ryan Weathers is scratched due to an illness. Boone did say Weathers was ok and is now set to start Monday. As for Thursday's starter, Paul Blackburn, who last pitched Monday against the Orioles after tossing 17 pitches in 1.0 IP, will take the mound looking to win the series for New York.

The Yankees may also call up another pitcher after optioning Yerry De los Santos, who pitched 3.2 innings on Wednesday, back down to Triple-A.

Weathers is having a solid start in his first season with the Yankees. In seven starts, he's pitched to a 2-2 record and a 3.03 ERA. He's struck out 45 batters across his 38.2 innings.

In his last start, Weathers allowed just one run on three hits and two walks in five innings in the win against Baltimore on May 2. Unbeknownst to most, Weathers was feeling ill that day.

"Before [my start], I didn't feel good, pitched and just went home and threw my guts out for several hours," Weathers said Wednesday. "Thought I just had food poisoning. Woke up the next day and was running a 102 temp. Was bedridden for a couple of days. Today was the first full day I've been around the team. I didn't want to spread it around everybody. Everything's back to normal now. Back throwing. Feel normal now. Wish I could throw tomorrow, but we deemed it wasn't worth risking my arm health. I lost nine pounds in two days. Couldn't really eat anything, drink anything. Got an IV today and feel a lot better."

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