Michael M. Mertz is a 6’2″, 215 lb. right-handed pitcher from Pflugerville, TX. Born on September 24th, 1993, the Miami Marlins chose him in the 14th round of the 2016 draft with the 413th overall choice. If Mertz makes the major leagues at some point in the future, he’ll be the eighth player chosen 413rd overall to make it that far. By far, the best of those picks was fellow right-handed pitcher Oil Can Boyd (1980, Boston Red Sox, 17.4 WAR). You can follow Mertz on Twitter at @michaelmertz_.
Mertz is expected to rise through the Miami Marlins system and provide a power arm out of the bullpen.