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Julian Merryweather

Julian Christopher Merryweather (born October 14, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Julian Merryweather
Merryweather with the Blue Jays in 2021
Chicago Cubs – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-14) October 14, 1991 (age 33)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 2020, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record6–6
Earned run average4.58
Strikeouts162
Teams

Early life

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Julian Christopher Merryweather was born on October 14, 1991, in Berkeley, California. Merryweather attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, where he excelled in baseball.

College career

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Merryweather played college baseball at Skyline College and Oklahoma Baptist University.[1] In two seasons with the Bison, Merryweather pitched to a 22–5 win–loss record, 1.73 earned run average (ERA), and 208 strikeouts.[2]

Professional career

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Cleveland Indians (2014–2018)

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Minor leagues

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The Cleveland Indians selected Merryweather in the fifth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers going 1–2 with a 3.66 ERA in 13 games. He pitched 2015 with the Lake County Captains, posting a 4.08 ERA in 702⁄3 innings, and 2016 with the Lynchburg Hillcats and Akron RubberDucks,[4] going a combined 13–6 with 2.60 ERA in 24 games started between both teams. Merryweather started 2017 with Akron and was promoted to the Columbus Clippers during the season.[5][6] In 25 total games between Akron and Columbus, Merryweather pitched to a 7–9 record and 5.32 ERA.[7] The Indians added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[8]

Merryweather injured his pitching elbow during the Indians' 2018 spring training camp. The Indians subsequently announced he would need Tommy John surgery and would miss the entire 2018 season.[9]

Toronto Blue Jays (2019–2022)

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On October 5, 2018, Merryweather was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays as the player to be named later from the trade that sent Josh Donaldson to Cleveland in August of that year.[10]

In 2019, Merryweather made two appearances, starting a game apiece for the rookie–level Gulf Coast Blue Jays and High–A Dunedin Blue Jays. He played for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League during the offseason.[11] Merryweather did not open the 2020 season with an affiliate after the minor league season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Major leagues

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Merryweather made his major league debut on August 20, 2020 against the Philadelphia Phillies.[13] On August 26, he made his first MLB start.[14] With the 2020 Toronto Blue Jays, Merryweather appeared in 13 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 4.15 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched.[15]

On May 5, 2021, Merryweather was placed on the 60-day injured list with an oblique strain.[16] On September 8, Merryweather was activated off of the injured list.[17] He made 13 appearances for Toronto, posting a 4.85 ERA with 12 strikeouts and 2 saves.

On July 2, 2022, Merryweather was placed on the 60-day injured list with an oblique injury.[18] He was activated on September 5.[19] He made 26 total appearances for Toronto on the year, posting a 6.75 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 26+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Merryweather was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on January 10, 2023, after the signing of Brandon Belt became official.[20]

Chicago Cubs (2023–present)

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On January 17, 2023, Merryweather was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.[21] In 69 games out of the bullpen, he registered a 3.38 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 72 innings of work.

In 2024, Merryweather began the year as part of Chicago's relief corps, posting a 1.93 ERA across 4 contests. However, he suffered a right shoulder strain and was placed on the injured list on April 7, 2024.[22] After undergoing additional testing, he was diagnosed with a rib stress fracture in his back,[23] and was transferred to the 60–day injured list on April 17.[24] Merryweather was activated from the injured list on July 22.[25] In 15 total games for Chicago, he struggled to a 6.60 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 15 innings pitched. On September 19, it was announced that Merryweather would undergo a patellar tendon debridement surgery on his knee, ending his season.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Julian Merryweather - Oklahoma Baptist University". obubison.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Merryweather Called Up to Blue Jays". obubison.com. August 18, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "OBU's Page, Merryweather drafted by MLB clubs - Sports - The Shawnee News-Star - Shawnee, OK". News-star.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. ^ bjstaff. "Right-hander Julian Merryweather settling in with RubberDucks after midseason promotion". Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ mbeaven. "Julian Merryweather set to take the ball as Opening Day starting pitcher for defending Eastern League champion RubberDucks". Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Merryweather dazzles in Clippers' debut". MiLB.com. May 31, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Julian Merryweather Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "Cleveland Indians add four to 40-man roster; claim Refsnyder; DFA Crockett, Baker". cleveland.com. November 20, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Hoynes, Paul (March 8, 2018). "Let the competition begin: There are jobs to win on the Cleveland Indians". Cleveland.com.
  10. ^ "Blue Jays acquire Julian Merryweather to complete Josh Donaldson trade". Sportsnet. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Julian Merryweather Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  13. ^ Keegan Matheson (August 20, 2020). "Solid 'pen effort leads to Gurriel's walk-off hit". MLB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  14. ^ Keegan Matheson (August 26, 2020). "Supporting cast keys Blue Jays' rout". MLB.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Julian Merryweather Stats, Fantasy & News | Toronto Blue Jays". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Blue Jays Select Reese McGuire, Move Julian Merryweather To 60-Day IL - MLB Trade Rumors". May 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "Blue Jays' Julian Merryweather: Makes return from IL - CBSSports.com". September 8, 2021.
  18. ^ "Blue Jays' Julian Merryweather: Transferred to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  19. ^ "Julian Merryweather Activated from IL, Blue Jays DFA Zack Collins". justbaseball.com. September 6, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays get Brandon Belt on 1-year, $9.3 million deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  21. ^ "Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Claimed off waivers by Cubs". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "Cubs place Julian Merryweather on IL with shoulder strain". espn.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  23. ^ "Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Set to be shut down for four weeks". cbssports.com. April 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Cubs Announce Several Roster Moves". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  25. ^ "Luke Little Suffers "Likely" Season-Ending Lat Strain". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "Julian Merryweather To Undergo Knee Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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