Add this Marlins pitcher to fantasy baseball rosters for strikeout upside

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 227 words · By Jarad Wilk

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The waiver wire is often a sea of streamers who might last five innings or a handful of pitchers whose ERAs look like typos.

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Claim 1: “He is allowing just 0.43 dingers per nine, well below his 1.6 per nine career average.”

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Claim 2: “he has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his outings”

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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.

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Claim 3: “owns an 8.5 percent walk rate”

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The search results mention he was 'hurt by walks' but do not provide the specific 8.5% walk rate figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — DENVER -- Marlins right-hander Max Meyer is used to thriving on the mound, from as long ago as Little League to as recently as five days ago. But baseball, especially at the Major League level, is a t…
https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/max-meyer-hurt-by-walks-aga…

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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI, FL — Max Meyer has been perhaps the most consistent Miami Marlins starting pitcher this season.Unable to win any of their previous five series, the Marlins have an opportunity to end that strea…
https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/max-meyer-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Meyer is controllable through 2029. A Cy Young winner with one half-season left brings back a lottery ticket. A 26-year-old No. 3 overall pick under team control for four more years brings back a haul…
https://worldbaseball.com/the-marlins-caught-a-losing-virus-…

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Claim 4: “Garrett Crochet, who is also on the IL”

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Multiple web search results confirm Garrett Crochet was placed on the injured list (IL) with shoulder inflammation in April 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — LHP Garrett Crochet changed number to 42. July 14, 2025. American League All-Stars placed LHP Garrett Crochet on the reserve list.
https://www.mlb.com/player/garrett-crochet-676979

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web search NEUTRAL — Red Sox place ace Garrett Crochet on injured list with shoulder injury after rocky start to 2026 season. 6 hours ago.Red Sox place LHP Garrett Crochet on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett Crochet, who went on the IL with shoulder inflammation on April 26, has continued ramping up this throwing program.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261964/2026/05/07/red-sox-…

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Claim 5: “after eight starts this season, Meyer is 2-0 with a 2.79 ERA, 9.64 strikeouts per nine, a .196 opponents average and a 13.5 percent swinging-strike rate.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general league stats (IPL, ESPN) and does not contain the specific stats (2-0, 2.79 ERA, etc.) for Max Meyer to corroborate the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore complete IPL 2026 stats and all-time records, including player awards and team achievements. Stay updated on stats and milestones on IPLT20.Sierra Super Striker of the Season. Best Batting Str…
https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2026

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web search NEUTRAL — had a .311 batting average.
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats/…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 MLB Regular Season All MLB Player stat leaders on ESPN. Includes stat leaders in every category from home runs and batting average to strikeouts and saves.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/stats

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Claim 6: “left hip labral repair surgery, which ended his 2025 season after just 12 starts.”

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Multiple sources confirm Max Meyer underwent season-ending left hip labral repair surgery in 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI -- Marlins right-hander Max Meyer underwent successful season-ending left hip labral repair surgery on Friday, the club announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. Thomas Byrd in Nashville, Te…
https://www.mlb.com/news/max-meyer-undergoing-season-ending-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (23) talks with pitching coach Daniel Moskos, second from left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, June 2, 2025, …
https://www.aol.com/marlins-pitcher-max-meyer-undergo-173523…

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web search NEUTRAL — Injuries plagued Meyer’s career early on, and even last season, the 27-year-old Woodbury, Minnesota native landed on the injured list in early June with a left hip impingement/labral injury. He would …
https://www.local10.com/sports/local/2026/05/07/max-meyer-be…

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Claim 7: “He has dealt with Tommy John surgery (2022-23)”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a news report, confirm Max Meyer underwent Tommy John surgery following elbow discomfort in 2022.

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web search NEUTRAL — On July 16, 2022, Meyer had his contract selected to the 40-man roster and was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In his second MLB start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 23, he l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Meyer_(baseball)

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Meyer, the right-hander drafted at No. 3 by the Miami Marlins in 2020 and one of their top prospects, will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Don Mattingly said Thursday. Meyer, 23, received the …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3457640/2022/07/28/max-meye…

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Claim 8: “right shoulder bursitis (2024)”

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The web search results for this claim returned information about the streaming service 'HBO Max' instead of medical information regarding Max Meyer's shoulder.

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web search NEUTRAL — If you get HBO with your TV package, internet service, or wireless plan, you may have access to HBO Max at no extra cost. To find out if your provider supports HBO Max, go to Connect Your Provider and…
https://www.hbomax.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — HBO Max is available on select TV, web browser, mobile, tablet, and gaming console devices. • Catch even more sports action with the live Multiview experience — stream up to 3 games at once...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wbd.stream…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sign in to access HBO Max, the streaming platform with movies, series, and exclusive Max Originals.
https://auth.hbomax.com/login

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Claim 9: “two-time reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal”

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Two independent news sources (Weather and Nypost) explicitly state that Tarik Skubal is a two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Brooks Verlander ( VUR-land-ər; born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Hou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Verlander

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarik Daniel Skubal (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Tigers in the ninth round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarik_Skubal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy_Young_Award

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Claim 10: “Marlins right-hander Max Meyer has been limited to just 33 career starts since being selected third overall in the 2020 draft.”

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Wikipedia and other news sources confirm Max Meyer was selected 3rd overall in the 2020 MLB draft. While the specific number of career starts (33) is not explicitly tallied in the snippets, the draft position is verified.

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web search NEUTRAL — Maxwell Thomas Meyer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball. He was selected third overall by the Marlins in the 2020 MLB draft, and made his MLB d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Meyer_(baseball)

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web search NEUTRAL — Junior right-handed pitcher Max Meyer was selected No. 3 overall by the Miami Marlins in 2020 MLB Draft, making him the highest Gopher selected since Paul Molitor was taken with the third pick in the …
https://mndaily.com/233667/sports/spmeyerdraft/

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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI — Drafted third overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins have seen the best and worst of right-handed pitcher Max Meyer. Injuries plagued Meyer’s career early on, and even last season, t…
https://www.local10.com/sports/local/2026/05/07/max-meyer-be…

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Claim 11: “one quality start”

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One source mentions he earned a quality start in seven of 17 games, but this contradicts the claim of 'one quality start' and does not specifically corroborate the claim as stated for the current season's 8 starts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Meyer has been consistent in each start so far this season and seems like he could be overtaking the long time Fish ace for that title. Meyer Could Solidify Rotation as Top 5 in MLB. Sandy Alcantar.
https://www.si.com/mlb/marlins/onsi/fully-healthy-max-meyer-…

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web search NEUTRAL — He has started 17 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in seven of them.Marlins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Max Meyer. Meyer makes the start for the Marlins,…
https://www.lineups.com/articles/reds-vs-marlins-mlb-probabl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Through seven starts this season, Meyer now has a 2.68 ERA, 2.98 FIP, 9.73 K/9 and 3.16 BB/9. These are all career-bests for the former number three pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. "I think Max is a diffe…
https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins/max-meyer-…

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Claim 12: “has allowed just two home runs, none over his past five”

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