Max Meyer Joining Marlins, To Pitch This Weekend
5 months agoThe 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.
Source: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
Source: Sports Grid - Craig Mish