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Ryan Weiss’s next team remains undecided as Hanwha return rumors grow
Ryan Weiss’s next team is still undecided, his wife Haley said as rumors grew that he could return to the Hanwha Eagles in South Korea.
Weiss joined Hanwha during the 2024 season and became a leading pitcher in the Korean league.
He recorded 16 wins and a 2.87 ERA in 2025, then signed a deal with the Houston Astros to pursue a major-league career.
His first season with Houston was difficult: he lost all three decisions in nine major-league appearances and had a 7.62 ERA.
Some fans speculated about a Hanwha return after noticing his orange hat and phone, but Haley said those clues do not confirm anything.
Teams cannot contact him until five days after the World Series ends, she said.
Houston’s decision on its contract option and Hanwha’s plans for its foreign players could affect what happens next.
Ryan Weiss’s next team remains undecided, his wife Haley Weiss said amid speculation that he could return to the Hanwha Eagles.
She said teams cannot contact him until five days after the World Series ends.
Fans have pointed to his orange hat and phone as possible signs of a Hanwha return, but she did not confirm any destination.
Weiss went 16-5 with a 2.87 ERA for Hanwha in 2025 before signing a 1+1-year deal with the Houston Astros.
In 2026, he went 0-3 with a 7.62 ERA in nine major-league appearances.
- Who
- Ryan Weiss, a pitcher, and his wife, Haley Weiss.
- What
- Weiss’s next team is undecided, as speculation grows about a possible return to the Hanwha Eagles.
- When
- Haley commented on the speculation in October 2026; Weiss’s team for the 2027 season is not yet known.
- Where
- The speculation concerns a possible return to South Korea’s KBO League and the Hanwha Eagles.
- Why
- Weiss struggled in the major leagues in 2026, and his past success with Hanwha has prompted interest in a return.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Weiss joined Hanwha as a replacement foreign player during the season.
Weiss went 16-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 30 games for Hanwha.
Weiss signed a 1+1-year contract with the Houston Astros.
Weiss made nine major-league appearances, going 0-3 with a 7.62 ERA.
A social media post cited Weiss’s orange hat and phone as possible signs of a Hanwha return.
Haley Weiss said the family did not know which team he would play for next year.
- 2025 Hanwha record
- 16 wins, 5 losses, 2.87 ERA
- 2026 MLB record
- 0 wins, 3 losses, 7.62 ERA in 9 appearances
- Houston contract
- 1+1 years
- Possible Hanwha return
- Not confirmed
- Contact window
- Teams cannot contact Weiss until 5 days after the World Series ends
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What people are saying
I think these kinds of stories are always so funny
Even we don’t know yet where Ryan will play next year
Teams cannot contact Ryan until five days after the World Series ends