Max Meyer

Max Meyer is a professional baseball player known for his role as a starting pitcher. Born on March 12, 1999, in Woodbury, Minnesota, Meyer honed his skills at Woodbury High School before attending the University of Minnesota. His impressive college performance led to him being selected third overall by the Miami Marlins in the 2020 MLB Draft. Meyer made his MLB debut on July 16, 2022, with the Miami Marlins. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing 196 pounds, he is a right-handed pitcher known for his fastball and slider combination. During his debut season, Meyer recorded a 7.50 ERA over two starts, allowing five earned runs in six innings. Despite a challenging start, he showed potential with his ability to strike out batters, achieving a strikeout rate of 9.0 per nine innings (K/9). In the 2025 season, Meyer appeared in 12 games, starting all of them. He achieved a 4.732 ERA and a WHIP of 1.4227 across 64.2 innings pitched. He managed to strike out 68 batters, maintaining a K/9 of 9.468. His performance was highlighted by a notable ability to handle right-handed hitters, who had a lower on-base percentage against him compared to left-handed hitters. Meyer's pitching style is characterized by his effective use of a slider, which he throws with an average speed of 89.1 mph, complemented by a fastball that averages 95 mph. His ability to generate ground balls is reflected in his groundball-to-flyball ratio (GB/FB) of 2.021. Max Meyer's career continues to develop as he builds on his experiences and aims to solidify his position as a key player in the Marlins' rotation.