Max Meyer

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. Read Past Outlooks