Julian Merryweather has signed a minor league deal with the Brewers after opting out of his deal with the Mets. Merryweather previously had a successful 2023 season with the Cubs but has faced significant injury issues, limiting his appearances. At 33 years old, he has pitched only 33 2/3 big league innings since that season. Although he possesses strong velocity, command issues have hampered his performance. Merryweather will report to Triple-A Nashville as the Brewers seek to rehabilitate his career.
Merryweather had a productive 2023 with the Cubs, recording a career-best ERA of 3.38 and a strikeout rate of 32.3%, but faced injuries limiting his subsequent appearances.
Despite quality performances in 2023, Julian Merryweather has struggled to maintain consistent innings due to health issues that have plagued his MLB career.
The Brewers' history of successful reliever rehabilitation presents an opportunity for Merryweather to regain form after dealing with significant injury challenges in recent years.
After joining the Mets and pitching 12 Triple-A innings with a 4.50 ERA, Merryweather is now set to report to the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville.
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