Max Meyer #23

Selected in the first round (No. 3 overall) of the 2020 MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins out of the University of Minnesota... signed by the Marlins on July 1, 2020 with a $6.7 million signing bonus... was previously selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 34th round of the 2017 MLB Draft but did not sign... was a non-roster invitee to Marlins Spring Training in 2021 but did not see game action... assigned to Double-A Pensacola to begin his professional career on May 3, 2021... made his Marlins debut on May 5, 2021 in a start for Pensacola, when he struck out five, walked one and allowed one hit over five innings for his first professional victory at Mississippi... tied Paul Molitor (1977) as the highest MLB Draft pick in Minnesota program history; he was the second-highest pick in Big Ten history... 2020 collegiate honors included being named a 2020 All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, 2020 Academic All-Big Ten; named the Big Ten's Most Impressive Pitcher for the 2020 season by D1Baseball; tabbed as a consensus Preseason All-American... in 2020 at Minnesota, hemade four starts and owned a team-low 1.95 ERA and team-high 46 strikeouts across 27 2/3 innings... concluded 2020 tied for fifth in the nation in strikeouts (46) while leading the entire Big Ten in that category... finished the 2020 season with a 14.96 K/9... also played in 11 games including seven starts as a designated hitter... in the summer of 2019, played for the USA Collegiate National Team and appeared in four games, including three starts, and recorded a 0.64 ERA across 14 innings, striking out 12... he started USA’s season-opening game against Cuba, firing four scoreless innings with four strikeouts... named Outstanding Pitcher of the 2019 USA vs. Cuba International Friendship Series... in 2019, he was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection... made 16 appearances on the mound including 11 starts, finishing 5-3 with a 2.11 ERA and two saves in 76 2/3 innings, striking out a team-high 87 batters... USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Watch List... received Dave Winfield Pitcher of the Year award voted on by teammates... in summer of 2018, he competed for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team -- he picked up seven saves with a 3.38 ERA in eight appearances, striking out a team-leading 15 batters in 8 innings... in 2018 as a freshman, he was a ABCA/Rawlings All-America Third Team... earned Woodbury High School's Academic Award annually from freshman to senior years... played four years and started three as a pitcher and infielder for coach Kevin McDermott at Woodbury; was ranked No. 2 prospect in Minnesota and No. 114 nationally by Prep Baseball Report_and was ranked No. 8 prospect in Minnesota and no. 128 nationally by _Perfect Game... parents are Kathy and Kent Meyer; has one older brother, Ben... father played football and mother played soccer each while attending St. Olaf College... told Minnesota his interests include fishing, tennis, and other sports.. majored in sport management at Minnesota.