AUGUST 8 • SI.COM
JULIAN MERRYWEATHER #66 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
0-1 W-L •
1.82 WHIP •
5.79 ERA
0-1 W-L
1.82 WHIP
5.79 ERA
Former Cubs Relief Pitcher Opts Out of Mets Contract, Signs Deal With Brewers Coming into the 2025 MLB regular season, one of the only holdovers the Chicago Cubs had in their bullpen from last year was Julian Merryweat...
Moves to Milwaukee The Brewers signed Merryweather to a minor-league contract Friday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Merryweather began the season with the Cubs before being released in late May. The righty reliever then landed with the Mets on a minor-league deal, but he opted out of his contract in early August without having made an appearance with the big-league club. Merryweather will begin his Milwaukee tenure with Triple-A Nashville, per Hogg.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Latches on with Mets Merryweather signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Saturday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Impact Merryweather was let go by the Cubs on May 30 and will now have a new opportunity. He struggled across 21 games in Chicago, logging a 5.79 ERA and 1.82 WHIP, but he could find his way into the Mets' bullpen.
JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE
Released by Cubs The Cubs released Merryweather on Friday.
Impact Merryweather was DFA'd by Chicago on Saturday, and after passing through waivers unclaimed, the 33-year-old will now have to look elsewhere for his next opportunity. He owns a 5.79 ERA and 1.82 WHIP through 18.2 big-league innings this year, so he'll likely have better luck signing with another organization if he settles for a minor-league contract.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Pushed off 40-man The Cubs designated Merryweather for assignment Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Merryweather gave up two earned runs in just two-thirds of an inning in Friday's contest, and he'll now lose his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters in favor of Brooks Kriske. Merryweather, 33, owns a 5.79 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 18.2 innings this season.
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Takes first loss Merryweather (0-1) gave up two runs (one earned) while retiring two batters to take the loss Sunday against the Phillies. He allowed one hit and three walks.
Impact Merryweather's control eluded him as he took his first loss of the season in the 3-1, 10-inning defeat. Despite the hiccup, the righty has mostly pitched well for the Cubs, registering a 2.45 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 11 frames. Merryweather struggled with injuries last year as he posted a disappointing 6.60 ERA in 15 innings of work, but he looks healthier and more effective in 2025. His control remains a concern, however, as he now has a 4.9 BB/9, which could lead to some rough outings down the road.
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Makes spring debut Saturday Merryweather (knee) pitched a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He allowed a hit and a walk.
Impact Merryweather missed the majority of last season due to rib and knee injuries and ended up making only 15 appearances for the Cubs, with his last one coming on Aug. 25. While he likely won't be in the mix for saves in 2025 with Ryan Pressly and Porter Hodge around, it's encouraging just to see Merryweather back on the mound. He figures to work in middle relief and likely won't have a ton of fantasy appeal in most formats.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Avoids arbitration Merryweather agreed to a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Cubs on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Merryweather missed the majority of last season due rib and knee injuries, though he wasn't very effective when healthy, logging a 6.60 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 15 innings. He'll officially stick around for another year in Chicago, though there is still no word on if he'll be ready for spring training after undergoing surgery on his right knee in late September.
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Shifted to 60-day injured list The Cubs transferred Merryweather (knee) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Impact The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Merryweather underwent right knee surgery earlier this month to address tendinitis.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Surgery scheduled Merryweather will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Impact Merryweather has been on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa since last Friday, during which he's thrown two scoreless innings while striking out three batters and walking one. However, his attempt at a return this season will be put to an abrupt end, as he's elected to undergo surgery to address the tendinitis in his knee. A recovery timeline will likely emerge after the 32-year-old goes under the knife.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Rehabbing at Triple-A Merryweather (knee) made his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, striking out one and giving up no hits and one walk over a scoreless inning.
Impact Merryweather was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 27 with right knee tendinitis but was cleared to begin a rehab assignment last weekend. Assuming he checked out fine coming out of his second outing Tuesday, Merryweather could rejoin the Chicago bullpen for the team's four-game series with the Nationals that begins Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out with knee injury The Cubs placed Merryweather on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to right knee tendinitis, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact It's unclear when the injury first surfaced, but Merryweather surrendered four runs over one inning during his last appearance Sunday in Miami. The right-hander is without a clear timeline for his return but will be eligible to rejoin the active roster during the second week of September.
AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles badly Sunday Merryweather allowed four runs on five hits and a walk across an inning of relief in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Marlins.
Impact While starter Javier Assad took the loss as he allowed three runs across seven innings, Merryweather didn't do the Cubs any favors in an effort to keep the team in the game. The righty reliever saw his ERA climb from 4.50 to 6.60 in the process. Merryweather has overpowering stuff when he's on, as evidenced by his 98 strikeouts across 72 innings last season, but he's yet to find consistent success from year to year at the MLB level. His fantasy appeal is limited at the moment due to his up-and-down play and lack of save opportunities behind Jorge Lopez and Porter Hodge in Chicago's bullpen.
AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes first 2024 loss Merryweather (1-1) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over an inning of relief to take the loss Monday against the Guardians. He struck out one.
Impact Merryweather worked a quick seventh inning but he couldn't keep things going in the eighth, when he allowed three straight hits to start the frame, with the final one bringing in the go-ahead run before he got the hook. The righty missed most of this season with a rib stress fracture, as this was just his 10th appearance of the year. Merryweather was much more heavily used in 2023, when he posted a 3.38 ERA and 98 strikeouts across 72 innings out of the bullpen. If the 32-year-old is healthy heading into next season, he should be able to secure a middle-relief role again for the Cubs or another team.
AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Returns from 60-day IL The Cubs activated Merryweather (ribs) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Ryan Herrera of CHGO Sports reports.
Impact Merryweather has missed most of this season with a rib stress fracture but is ready to go after allowing one run with a 5:0 K:BB over 4.2 innings on a rehab assignment. The hard-throwing right-hander should handle high-leverage spots for the Cubs, although he might be eased back into such situations.
JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
