The Cubs released reliever , according to the MLB.com . Hed been designated for a signment last week when they selected (who is himself now in DFA limbo). Merryweather, 33, lost his roster spot after a rough start to the season. The righty gave up 13 runs (12 earned) through his first 18 2/3 innings. He fanned 15 while i suing 11 walks and surrendering a couple home runs. Merryweather had struggled last season as well, allowing a 6.60 ERA acro s 15 innings. He lost a good portion of the year to a rib fracture in his back and also battled late-season knee tendinitis. Since the start of the 2024 season, Merryweather has allowed 6.15 earned runs per nine in 36 appearances. Thats well off the pace he showed two years ago
Ferguson Jenkins Jersey , when he posted a 3.38 ERA acro s a career-high 72 innings. Merryweather collected 17 holds and a pair of saves as one of Chicagos best relievers that year. His stuff hasnt been as crisp over the past couple seasons. He has lost two ticks of velocity on both his four-seam fastball and slider since his 2023 peak. Thats probably in part due to injury. Last years rib i sue was the latest in a long line of health questions. Merryweather underwent Tommy John surgery as a minor leaguer in 2018. He debuted for the Blue Jays in 2020 but mi sed a good chunk of the following season due to a significant oblique strain. A 2022 abdominal strain again led to a notable absence, leading Toronto to waive him at the end of that year. Merryweather is playing on a $1.25MM arbitration salary. A suming he clears release waivers, the Cubs will remain on the hook for that money. Hell be free to pursue other opportunities and would only cost his new team the prorated portion of the $760K league minimum for any time he spends on the big league roster.
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