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The New York Mets acquire former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
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The New York Mets announce that they have signed former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Julian Merryweather to a minor league deal.
A few former Blue Jays have been on the busy of the waiver wire lately as pitcher Casey Lawrence was DFA'd for the sixth time this season and the fifth time by the Seattle Mariners.
The Mets agree to a minor league deal with former Blue Jays pitcher Julian Merryweather
The Chicago Cubs announced last week that they decided to DFA Merryweather after a rough start to the season which resulted in him being released and once again becoming a free agent.
The Cubs have DFA'd Julian Merryweather.
The Mets announced yesterday that they have signed Merryweather to a minor league deal as he will start in Triple-A and hopefully pitch his way back into the majors.
BREAKING
The Mets are signing former Cubs LHP Julian Merryweather to a minor league deal
Merryweather appeared in 18.2 innings this season, totaling a 5.79 ERA with 15 Ks.
David Stearns adds another reliever
The Mets are signing former Cubs LHP Julian Merryweather to a minor league deal
Merryweather appeared in 18.2 innings this season, totaling a 5.79 ERA with 15 Ks.
David Stearns adds another reliever
In 2025, Merryweather pitched 18.2 innings with the Cubs before being DFA'd in which he had a 5.79 ERA including 15 strikeouts and a 1.82 WHIP in a total of 21 games.
The Mets are hoping they can get Merryweather back into the pitcher he was in 2023 where he had his best season finishing with a 3.38 ERA in 72 innings pitched to go along with 98 strikeouts.
Hopefully the former Blue Jays can find a way back into the MLB with the Mets.
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JUIN 8 | 1406 ANSWERS The New York Mets acquire former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Should the Blue Jays have signed Julian Merryweather? | ||
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