Just this week, Indians pitcher Ryan Merritt was designated for assignment, with the team citing a velocity decrease and injury troubles as the main driving forces behind this move. Merritt, 26, is an interesting arm with a connection to the Blue Jays organization.
Drafted in the 16th round of the 2011 draft, Merritt, a left-handed starter, quickly rose to the top of Cleveland’s prospects lists, being ranked as their No. 22 prospect in 2018, No. 21 in 2017, and their No. 29 prospect in 2016.
During the 2014 season, the southpaw pitched to a terrific 2.