Marlins Select, Agree to Sign Max Meyer in First Round of 2020 Draft

Photo by @gophersports/InstagramThe Miami Marlins selected Minnesota pitcher Max Meyer with the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. The right-hander was in his third season with the Gophers, posting a 1.95 ERA in 27.2 IP before the coronavirus pandemic cut his season short. Meyer had a tremendous career at Minnesota with a 2.07 ERA and a K/9 rate of 11.4 over 148 IP.

Although Meyer wasn’t at the top of the radar for a lot of fans that follow the Fish, his game film reveals a terrific repertoire that could land him in the top half of the rotation in a couple of years. His fastball average is in the mid 90s, and has topped out at 101 mph. He also has a slider that a few experts have touted…