Marlins bring back top prospect amid fire sale

Right-hander Max Meyer will skip his scheduled start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday as he gets recalled by the Miami Marlins. He is set to pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, marking his return to the majors for the first time since April 13.

It was earlier reported that Meyer would be rejoining the Marlins’ rotation this weekend, and now the date has been confirmed. After spending over three months at Jacksonville, despite the Marlins’ urgent need for rotation help, the young right-hander is set to return to the big leagues.

Meyer has been preparing for this opportunity for several weeks. During his time with the Jumbo Shrimp, he followed a once-a-week starting schedule and didn’t pitch more than four innings per outing.

Max Meyer’s time in Jacksonville

Max Meyer had been gradually increasing his innings in his recent starts with Jacksonville. Reports indicate that while the Marlins will keep a close eye on his workload as the season continues, there doesn’t appear to be a strict cap on his innings.

This approach was designed to manage his workload carefully as he continued to pitch competitively throughout the season, all while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

In his 15 starts since being sent down, Meyer has recorded a 4.34 ERA, 4.43 FIP, and 1.48 WHIP over 58 innings. His performance improved notably toward the end, allowing just two runs in his last 19 innings.

The decision to send Meyer down initially sparked considerable debate, especially after he began the 2024 season with three strong performances. At the time, the Marlins were struggling with a 3-12 record over 15 games, including two victories from Meyer’s starts.

In addition to managing his post-Tommy John recovery, the team aimed to help Meyer evolve into a more well-rounded pitcher rather than depending primarily on his signature slider.

In the majors, Meyer’s pitch mix included 49% sliders, 34% four-seam fastballs, 15% changeups, and 2% sinkers. While in Triple-A, his mix shifted slightly to 41% sliders, 38% four-seam fastballs, 19% changeups, and 2% sinkers.

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