Finally, it happened. To face the Phillies on Saturday, the Marlins will call up 23-year-old right-hander Max Meyer to make his highly-anticipated MLB debut. Meyer represents a powerful addition to a Marlins starting rotation that is already good, posting a 3.56 ERA that is ranked fifth in the Majors and second in the National League.
Meyer was a fast riser to the Major Leagues. He was drafted in 2020 and made the jump after one-and-a-half season and 172 innings, just like his talent would have projected.
Why should you be so excited to see Meyer take the mound for the Marlins for the first time?