15-Day IL
Injury Neck
Est. Return 2/1/2027
2026 Stats
W-L
9-1
ERA
2.68
WHIP
1.14
K
121
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Meyer cracked the Marlins' Opening Day rotation and was brilliant in his first five starts, putting up a 2.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 41:7 K:BB over 30 innings. The last outing during that stretch saw the righty toss six shutout innings while notching 14 strikeouts and zero walks versus the Reds. Meyer then went into a tailspin, posting a 7.01 ERA across his next seven starts before eventually undergoing season-ending labral repair surgery on his left hip. There's a good chance the hip issue contributed to Meyer's struggles in his last few starts, and the hope is he'll recover to begin the 2026 season on time. Meyer's slider is a devastating pitch that induced whiffs at a 42.4 percent rate in 2025, and he leans on it as his primary offering. However, opponents have teed off on his four-seamer, and while his changeup fared better this past season, it hasn't traditionally been a reliable third pitch. With one excellent pitch and groundball tendencies, the 27-year-old has a foundation to build on, but consistency could continue to elude Meyer until he finds something else in his repertoire he can rely on. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $980,000 contract with the Marlins in January of 2026.
Return this season ruled out
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough announced Monday that Meyer (neck) has been shut down from throwing and will not return this season, Jesse Borek of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Meyer landed on the 15-day injured list just after the All-Star break because of a neck strain. He resumed throwing earlier this month in a last-ditch effort to make a late-season return, but the decision has been made to shut the right-hander down. Meyer will undergo further evaluation before the next steps of his rehab are determined, but it seems at this juncture that the 27-year-old should be ready to roll by spring training. The righty will finish the 2026 season with a 2.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 121:41 K:BB over a career-high 111 innings.
Meyer landed on the 15-day injured list just after the All-Star break because of a neck strain. He resumed throwing earlier this month in a last-ditch effort to make a late-season return, but the decision has been made to shut the right-hander down. Meyer will undergo further evaluation before the next steps of his rehab are determined, but it seems at this juncture that the 27-year-old should be ready to roll by spring training. The righty will finish the 2026 season with a 2.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 121:41 K:BB over a career-high 111 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
89
Last 10 Games
91
Last 5 Games
84
How many pitches does Max Meyer generally throw?
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121+
What part of the game does Max Meyer generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-13%
BAA vs LHP
2026
-2%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .229 | 139 | 51 | 108 | 16 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .262 | 96 | 29 | 111 | 21 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .205 | 77 | 30 | 47 | 4 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .210 | 44 | 11 | 38 | 7 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .237 | 38 | 9 | 31 | 5 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .315 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .268 | 24 | 12 | 30 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .283 | 22 | 7 | 32 | 7 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-19%
ERA at Home
2026
-27%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.60 | 1.25 | 127.1 | 9.0 | 2.5 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.44 | 1.33 | 105.1 | 9.1 | 3.8 | ||||
| 2026Home | 2.26 | 1.11 | 55.2 | 9.5 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2026Away | 3.09 | 1.16 | 55.1 | 10.1 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.96 | 1.34 | 38.2 | 10.5 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2025Away | 5.88 | 1.54 | 26.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2024Home | 5.45 | 1.36 | 33.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 6.00 | 1.50 | 24.0 | 8.3 | 4.1 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Max Meyer compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.95K/9
9.8BB/9
3.3HR/9
0.9Fastball
94.7 mphERA
2.68WHIP
1.14BABIP
.278GB/FB
1.19Left On Base
78.7%Exit Velocity
84.0 mphBarrels/BBE
5.5%Spin Rate
2580 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.7%Swinging Strike
12.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Meyer made his long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery and pitched extremely well to begin last season before the Marlins pumped the brakes. They sent him down to Triple-A and moved him to a 3-to-4 inning regimen, carefully managing his workload. Meyer, the third overall pick in 2020, failed to recapture the same magic later in the year, going 1-5 with a 7.20 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 40 innings following his return to the majors. Miami regularly turned him loose for 90-plus pitches down the stretch, so perhaps the kid gloves are off. His slider was extremely effective and his velocity was close to pre-surgery levels. Meyer could head back to the minors to begin 2025, but the right-hander will get another extended audition in the rotation soon enough.
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Resumes throwing program
Miami announced Monday that Meyer (neck/rib) has resumed a throwing program, Craig Mish of Marlins.tv reports.
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Remains shut down from throwing
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Meyer (neck/rib) has yet to be cleared to resume a throwing program, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Expected back before end of 2026
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Meyer (neck) received a cortisone shot to relieve discomfort in the rib area, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Evaluation coming next week
Meyer (neck) will be re-evaluated next week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Remains on no-throw program
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Friday that Meyer (neck) will continue treatment and won't throw for the next two weeks, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Will stay in Miami
Meyer is one of several Miami players who are off limits in trade talks ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, according to Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic.
Analysis
Meyer was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday after he lasted just three innings during his most recent start Saturday against the Brewers before exiting with a neck strain, and he'll be out until at least mid-August. Regardless of whether the Marlins stay alive in the NL wild-card race, the team has decided to reject all trade approaches for the right-hander, who owns a 2.68 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 20 starts this season.
Meyer was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday after he lasted just three innings during his most recent start Saturday against the Brewers before exiting with a neck strain, and he'll be out until at least mid-August. Regardless of whether the Marlins stay alive in the NL wild-card race, the team has decided to reject all trade approaches for the right-hander, who owns a 2.68 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 20 starts this season.