Thanks to trades and work in the MLB Draft/international market, the Miami Marlins boast one of the better farm systems on paper. This past year saw several high-end pitchers take a major step forward.
The Miami Marlins have focused heavily on pitching prospects. In last year’s MLB Draft, the Marlins used both of their first round picks on prep pitchers, taking lefty Thomas White and righty Noble Meyer with picks #35 and #10, respectively.
The Miami Marlins are making waves with a long pipeline of talented pitchers highlighted in the latest MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects list. Over the recent update, the Marlins have successfully positioned three of their pitchers among the elite, showcasing the depth and potential within their farm system.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Noble Meyer was born in Tualatin, Oregon, on January 10, 2005. He played high school baseball at Jesuit High School in Beaverton, OR. He was the top-ranked RHP and the top-ranked overall player in Oregon.