Guerrero leads Blue Jays against the Orioles following 4-hit performance
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JULIAN MERRYWEATHER #66 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
1-1 W-L •
1.80 WHIP •
6.60 ERA
1-1 W-L
1.80 WHIP
6.60 ERA
Deemed week-to-week Merryweather was diagnosed Wednesday with a left oblique strain and is considered week-to-week, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Impact Merryweather's injury was characterized as an abdominal strain when he was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, but the new diagnosis likely foreshadows a longer-term absence for the right-hander. After notching a pair of saves early in the 2021 campaign, Merryweather suffered a significant oblique strain that April and hasn't resembled the same dominant pitcher at any point since. Given that he's dealing with another side injury, the Blue Jays are likely to proceed slowly with his rehab program.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday
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Blue Jays LHP Ryu needs elbow surgery, is out for season
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Lands on IL Merryweather was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left abdominal strain.
Impact He exited Monday's game with the injury. Merryweather has a 6.38 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. Jeremy Beasley was recalled from Triple-A to take his place in the bullpen.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Manoah, Guerrero power Blue Jays to 11-1 rout of Orioles
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Removed due to injury Merryweather left Monday's game against the Orioles due to left side discomfort.
Impact Merryweather is likely headed for further testing, as the severity of the injury is not yet known. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Back in big leagues Merryweather was recalled by the Blue Jays on Monday.
Impact Merryweather was optioned in early May after posting a 6.94 ERA in 11.2 innings, though his 12:1 K:BB and 2.41 FIP told a very different story about his performance. He'll probably handle lower-leverage innings for now, but if his results start to make his underlying numbers he could move into a more important role.
MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Merryweather was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Impact Merryweather threw two scoreless innings in the afternoon portion of Saturday's doubleheader but will make way on the roster as the Blue Jays activate Ryan Borucki (finger) ahead of the nightcap. Merryweather had struggled prior to Saturday's outing, which was only enough to cut his season ERA to 6.94.
MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians top Toronto 8-2 in 2nd game for doubleheader split
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Tapia homer in 5-run second leads Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1
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Red Sox edge Blue Jays 2-1 at Fenway with just 3 hits
Connor Wong drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night despite getting held to o...APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitching through knee issue Merryweather is dealing with right knee discomfort but has been cleared to continue pitching, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Merryweather has picked up a pair of losses while giving up four earned runs in 4.2 innings so far this season. It's possible his knee is partly to blame for that performance. He'll continue pitching through it while wearing a brace.
APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes loss Sunday Merryweather (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, giving up one run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
Impact The Blue Jays headed into the fourth inning with a 6-1 lead, but Hyun-Jin Ryu (hamstring) struggled and eventually got lifted after being struck by a comebacker off the bat of Jonah Heim. Merryweather came in and gave up a double to Brad Miller to tie the game -- runs which went on Ryu's ledger -- and then a single to Corey Seager for what proved to be the winning run. The right-hander worked the sixth inning in his first appearance this season, and while he has significant strikeout upside, it appears as though Merryweather is not in the late-inning mix for Toronto right now.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers rally from 5 runs down, beat Blue Jays 12-6
Corey Seager capped a six-run fourth inning with a go-ahead single, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to overcome Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 467-foot home run and...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures roster spot Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that Merryweather will be part of the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Merryweather was touched up for six runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- over five innings during Grapefruit League play, but his solid performance at the big-league level the past two seasons on the rare occasions that he's been healthy was likely enough for him to earn his spot on the roster. That being said, Merryweather -- who scooped up the Jays' first two saves last season -- may have to settle for lower-leverage work to begin the 2022 campaign until he shows improved form. Jordan Romano is poised to enter the season as the Blue Jays' closer and should have a decent amount of job security after converting 23 of 24 save chances in 2021.
APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Uneven results this spring Merryweather has given up three home runs over five innings this spring, leading to a 10.80 ERA, but he's also posted a 6:1 K:BB.
Impact His inability to keep the ball in the park is a little worrying after Merryweather served up four homers in 13 innings last year, but the strikeout numbers are encouraging and he was reported to be touching 98 mph with his fastball earlier in camp. If the right-hander can stay healthy, something he hasn't been able to do in his pro career, he should be a valuable set-up man in front of Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano.
APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays reliever Julian Merryweather, better known as the player to be named later, hopes his later has come His two saves in last year’s opening weekend were a glimpse into the promise the Jays had seen. And then he was injured again.
MARCH 31, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Blue Jays rout Orioles but get no help, miss playoffs
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