Maxwell Thomas Meyer Bio
Maxwell Thomas Meyer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Marlins selected Meyer third overall in the 2020 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Early Life and Background
Maxwell Thomas Meyer was born on March 12, 1999, in Woodbury, Minnesota, USA. He grew up in Woodbury and attended Woodbury High School, where he played both baseball and hockey. Meyer committed to play college baseball at the University of Minnesota during his junior year of high school. As a senior, he posted a 7–1 win–loss record with a 1.01 earned run average (ERA) and 51 strikeouts in 41 and two-thirds innings pitched while also batting .421, and the Star Tribune named him All-Metro.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Meyer in the 34th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft out of high school. He did not sign with the Twins and instead enrolled at the University of Minnesota to play college baseball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Meyer served as the Gophers closer as a true freshman and finished the season tied for the school record for saves in a season with 16 alongside a 2.06 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 43 and two-thirds innings pitched. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Perfect Game named him a Freshman All-American, and the American Baseball Coaches Association and the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper named him a third team All-American.
Path to Major League Baseball
During the summer after his freshman season, Meyer played for the Team USA Collegiate National Baseball Team and served as the team closer, leading the team with seven saves. As a sophomore, Meyer went 5–3 with two saves and posted a 2.11 ERA and 87 strikeouts. He also increased his playing time in the outfield and batted .256. Meyer earned second team All-Big Ten Conference honors and became a semifinalist for the John Olerud Award. He returned to the US Collegiate National Team after the season and posted a team-best 0.64 ERA with 12 strikeouts in four appearances.
Going into his junior season, four different outlets named Meyer a preseason All-American and placed him on the watch list for the Golden Spikes Award. He also entered the season as a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. Meyer went 3–1 with a 1.95 ERA, a 0.83 walks plus hits per inning pitched ratio, and 46 strikeouts in 27 and two-thirds innings pitched before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maxwell Thomas Meyer Career
Early Career (2021)
The Miami Marlins selected Meyer in the first round with the third overall selection in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Marlins for a $6.7 million signing bonus. Meyer did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meyer made his professional debut in 2021 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Double-A South and earned a promotion to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Triple-A East in September.
Over 22 starts between Pensacola and Jacksonville, Meyer pitched to a 6–4 record, a 2.27 ERA, and 130 strikeouts over 111 innings. Meyer earned selection to play in the 2021 All-Star Futures Game. He opened the 2022 season back with Jacksonville.
Miami Marlins Breakthrough (2022)
On July 16, 2022, the Marlins selected Meyer contract to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. In his second MLB start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 23, Meyer left the game with elbow discomfort. On August 9, Meyer underwent Tommy John surgery, and the recovery timetable caused him to miss the remainder of the 2022 season and the entire 2023 season.
Miami Marlins Era (2024–Present)
The Marlins initially optioned Meyer to Triple-A Jacksonville to begin the 2024 season. The Marlins later reversed course and included Meyer on their Opening Day roster. Meyer made 11 starts for Miami during the 2024 regular season, compiling a 3-5 record and 5.68 ERA with 46 strikeouts over 57 innings of work. He has worn number 23 for the Marlins.
On April 21, 2025, Meyer recorded a career-high 14 strikeouts in a 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. In 12 starts for Miami during 2025, Meyer compiled a 3-5 record and 4.73 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 64 and two-thirds innings pitched. On June 24, 2025, it was announced that Meyer would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left hip.
Maxwell Thomas Meyer Career Wins
Through July 1, 2026, Meyer holds a 15–12 win–loss record across his MLB career with the Miami Marlins, a 4.06 ERA, and 232 strikeouts. His 2026 breakout campaign delivered a 9–0 record through early July, representing the most successful stretch of his major league career.
Miami Marlins Highlights
Meyer made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins on July 16, 2022. His 2026 campaign produced one of the most remarkable starts to a season in Marlins franchise history. Meyer pitched 7 scoreless innings of 1-hit baseball with 7 strikeouts in a 4–0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 2, 2026, and followed with another 7-inning shutout effort against the New York Mets on May 23, allowing just one hit and recording 8 strikeouts. Following a 7-inning, one-run win against the Washington Nationals on June 3, Meyer broke Liván Hernández 1997 mark of 13 starts to begin a season without a loss, improving to 6–0 in the process.
Meyer reached a 9–0 record in 2026, matching Liván Hernández for the club record for the most wins to start a season before a loss. Across his next four starts, Meyer secured three more wins against the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals, the latter a 7 shutout inning effort with 5 strikeouts. Meyer lowered his 2026 season ERA back to 2.60 following that stretch.
Maxwell Thomas Meyer Family
Family Background
Meyer grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota, as the son of parents whose names have not been publicly disclosed. He attended Woodbury High School in Woodbury, where he competed in baseball and hockey before committing to the University of Minnesota. Meyer played college baseball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota, completing his collegiate career before entering the 2020 MLB draft.
Personal Life
Meyer maintains a public social media presence on X and Instagram under the handle mxmeyer22. No public records of a spouse, children, or marital status have been confirmed.
2026 Season Performance
Returning from hip surgery for the 2026 season, Meyer delivered one of the most dominant stretches in Marlins franchise history. Through his first 11 starts, Meyer compiled a spotless 5–0 record with a 2.52 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 60 and two-thirds innings pitched. He established himself as the last qualified starter in the league without a loss and steadily built momentum toward a historic undefeated run.
Meyer extended his win streak to nine victories, matching the Marlins club record for most wins to start a season before a loss, previously set by Liván Hernández in 1997. He secured wins against the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals during the streak, with his ERA settling at 2.60 by early July. Meyer partnership with the Marlins pitching staff and continued development of his repertoire positioned the team for a competitive push in the National League East.