According to sources, the Miami Marlins are placing right-hander Max Meyer (undisclosed) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to an undisclosed ailment. Meyer will no longer be available to make his scheduled start on Sunday at LoanDepot Park in the series finale against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. If Meyer has a minimal stint on the IL, he'll only be able to provide fantasy managers with one or two more starts to close out the year. The 25-year-old former third overall pick by the Fish in 2020 out of Minnesota, Meyer has been very inconsistent in 11 starts (57 innings) in 2024 in his second year in the big leagues, going 3-5 with a 5.68 ERA (5.92 FIP), a 1.42 WHIP and a 46:19 K:BB. He missed all of the 2023 campaign after Tommy John surgery. Don't sleep on him in 2025, though, as he could be a viable back-end starter in mixed leagues another year removed from his elbow surgery.
Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer has had some trouble getting settled in his return to the major leagues. Meyer rejoined the Marlins on July 27 and has made four starts since. Through these outings, the 25-year-old has held a disappointing 7.91 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, and a 6:16 BB:K ratio. However, in his most recent start, he earned his first victory since returning as he tossed six 1/3 frames of four-run ball. In his first stint in the majors earlier this season, Meyer held a stellar 2.12 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP. Meyer is still worth holding onto in redraft formats as he has flashed upside in the majors before and could be turning the corner given his recent outing.
Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Max Meyer, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, posted a 2.12 ERA through three starts early this year in the big leagues, but the Marlins decided to protect him and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville just 20 months removed from Tommy John surgery. Meyer wasn't allowed to go deeper than four innings in the minors until July 9, which was his 13th start with the Jumbo Shrimp. The 25-year-old made his long-awaited return to Miami on Saturday against the Brewers and is now back without workload restrictions the rest of the way in terms of pitches per start or innings. His slider and four-seam combination make him MLB Pipeline's No. 79 overall prospect, and he's worth rostering in most fantasy leagues for his upside the rest of the way, especially now that he's not being restricted.
The Miami Marlins are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Max Meyer from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, and the expectation is that he'll make a start during the weekend series versus the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Per MLB Pipeline, Meyer is Miami's No. 3 prospect, so he immediately deserves attention from pitching-needy fantasy teams in at least deep-mixed leagues. The 25-year-old will face a tough matchup against the Brew Crew this weekend, but he had a strong 2.12 ERA with 14 strikeouts and three walks in three starts over 17 innings earlier this year before the Fish sent him to the minors to help manage his workload. Meyer's fantasy upside may be somewhat limited the rest of the way as the Marlins continue to play it safe with him, but the combination of his triple-digit fastball and wipeout slider give him intriguing strikeout upside. UPDATE: Meyer will start on Saturday against the Brewers and won't be capped at three to four innings like he was at Jacksonville.
With the Miami Marlins likely to sell at the trade deadline, right-handed starting pitching prospect Max Meyer could be called up to join the rotation during the second half of the season. The 25-year-old struggled initially at Triple-A Jacksonville after being demoted early this season. But he has turned things around nicely lately, with a 0.57 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in three July starts. The Marlins' No. 3 overall prospect should fit nicely in the team's rotation given another opportunity. He is certainly a pitcher to watch in the second half of the season. If The Marlins wait until at least July 21 to bring Meyer back to the bigs, they will gain an extra year of control.
Max Meyer Throws Five Scoreless Innings In Triple-A
On Sunday, Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer struck out six batters over five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks. After making three starts with the big-league club, Meyer was demoted to Triple-A Jacksonville in mid-April. Through his first 11 starts (39 IP), he'd posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 46:18 K/BB. However, over his last three outings, he's allowed just one run. Since the start of July (15 2/3 IP), he's posted a 0.57 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 16:5 K/BB. Many expect the Marlins to sell at the upcoming Trade Deadline. If they ship away any starting pitchers, Meyer will likely be recalled.
Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer had his best outing at Triple-A in over a month on Tuesday when he tossed 4 2/3 shutout frames. He struck out six and allowed just three hits and two free passes. This is a great sign, as Meyer entered this game posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in his previous five starts. The second-ranked prospect in the Miami system on MLB.com made the major-league roster out of spring training and performed quite well with a 2.12 ERA and 0.82 WHIP through three starts. He was then optioned to Triple-A with concerns regarding his innings limit. However, the Miami rotation is decimated with injuries, which makes Meyer an intriguing stash candidate in all standard leagues, as he could be nearing a return to the big leagues.
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer has been a name that has been talked about a lot recently about possibly joining the big league rotation. The 25-year-old has been less than impressive during his starts with Triple-A Jacksonville in June. Through four starts, Meyer has posted a 4.70 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 13/7 K/BB ratio during the month of June. The Marlins are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline. That being said, Meyer could receive a promotion to the big league roster. Meyer looked fairly decent in three starts before his demotion. The top prospect has excellent stuff on the mound but lacks command at times. Despite that, Meyer looks to be ready enough to return to the big league roster before the end of 2024.
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer threw well in three starts at the big-league level to start the 2024 season. In 17 innings, he had a 2.12 ERA (3.71 FIP), 0.82 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts. Despite his success, Meyer was demoted to Triple-A Jacksonville after facing the Atlanta Braves on April 13. Since then, he hasn't been nearly as sharp, posting a 6.86 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 19.2 MiLB innings. One reason for his struggles is that he's given up 10 walks. He's also had some bad luck. Meyer currently has a .392 BABIP in Triple-A. The league-average BABIP is generally considered to be .300, so the rate at which he's surrendering hits on balls-in-play is almost certainly unsustainable. Thus, Meyer could have more success going forward. However, he'll likely need to improve his control before rejoining the Marlins' rotation.
The Miami Marlins recently optioned No. 3 prospect Max Meyer to Triple-A Jacksonville despite the fact that he had been the team's most consistent starter three turns through the rotation to begin the year. But Meyer missed 19 months due to Tommy John surgery in August of 2022, so his workload in 2024 was always going to be monitored closely. The most innings he's thrown in his professional career was 111 three years ago. Manager Skip Schumaker said Meyer won't be shut down, but he'll pitch once a week in three-inning stints for Jacksonville so he can be available to the Fish in the second half of the season. "There's not an exact date or timeline," Schumaker said of Meyer's return. The 25-year-old has a bright future in the big leagues, but his ceiling is capped significantly for fantasy managers in 2024.
