Max Meyer's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

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.