| Noble Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 10, 2005 West Linn, Oregon | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
John Noble Meyer (born January 10, 2005) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.
Amateur career[edit]
Meyer grew up in West Linn, Oregon and attended Jesuit High School.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Oregon.[2] Early in his senior season, Meyer and Jesuit High School played in the National High School Invitational, where he pitched a complete game with ten strikeouts.[3] At the end of the season he was named the Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year after striking out 149 batters in 69 innings pitched while also batting .373 with five home runs and 27 RBIs.[4]
Meyer was considered a top prospect for the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, with some major outlets considering him the best high school pitcher in the draft.[5][6]
Professional career[edit]
Meyer was drafted 10th overall in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins.[7] On July 20, 2023, Meyer signed with the Marlins for a below slot deal worth $4.5 million.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Maguire, Brent (June 12, 2023). "Get to know Draft prospect Noble Meyer". MLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Mack, Jared (May 12, 2023). "Five Ducks ranked as top 2023 MLB Draft Prospects". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (March 29, 2023). "'I'm a competitor': Draft prospect Meyer flashes elite stuff at NHSI". MLB.com.
- ^ Krupke, Nick (June 18, 2023). "Jesuit High pitcher possibly headed to MLB draft as top-10 pick". KPTV.com.
- ^ "2023 MLB Draft Stock Watch: Righthanded Pitcher Preview". Baseball America. February 14, 2023.
- ^ Law, Keith (May 5, 2023). "Top 50 MLB Draft prospects: Keith Law's ranking has 3 SEC players as potential No. 1 pick". The Athletic. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Streng, Nik (July 9, 2023). "Jesuit's Noble Meyer selected 10th overall by Miami Marlins in 2023 MLB Draft". OregonLive.com.
- ^ "Miami Marlins sign draft pick". marlinmaniac.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- USA Baseball profile