Marlins Pitching Prospect Given Chance To Make an Impact
The 2024 has gotten off to a less-than ideal start for the Miami Marlins.
With a record of 2-11, the Marlins already find themselves six games out of first place and do not appear to be turning it around.
Despite this, all hope is not gone. MLB.com put together a list that included one early-season development to believe in for each team in the league.
For the Marlins, it's Max Meyer.
The 25-year-old from Woodbury, Minn. has a 2.45 ERA through two starts and 11 innings pitched. He also has seven strikeouts to three walks.
Christina De Nicola's take on Meyer: Despite 19 months between Major League outings due to Tommy John surgery, Miami's No. 3 prospect has been impressive two turns through the rotation. The 25-year-old Meyer still relies on his fastball/slider combination, but he is growing more confident in his changeup. Like Eury Pérez before him, Meyer is making it tough on the Marlins, who are monitoring his workload, because of his success (0.73 WHIP, 58.1% ground-ball rate).
The Marlins are not given much of a chance to do anything this season, but quality pieces such as Meyer can help the club put together something to take into next season and beyond that.
There is still plenty of work to do, but establishing Meyer as a permanent piece of the roation is a good starting point.
