2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
2.45
WHIP
1.45
K
10
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
It was a disappointing, injury-riddled campaign for Merryweather in 2024. The veteran reliever missed a chunk of time early in the year due to a rib stress fracture. He rejoined the roster in late July but then hit the shelf again about a month later with right knee tendinitis, which ultimately ended his season following surgery in September. Merryweather finished with a rough 6.60 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 15 innings in as many appearances. The righty should be ready for spring training, and he'll be looking to quickly turn the page from 2024. Merryweather was much sharper in 2023, when he posted a 3.38 ERA and recorded 98 strikeouts across 72 innings. The 33-year-old's strikeout upside, which is fueled by a strong fastball and slider, makes him an intriguing option for high-leverage work. However, Merryweather will need to show he's healthy in 2025 before slotting into a role near the back of Chicago's bullpen. For now, Porter Hodge is the favorite for save opportunites. Read Past Outlooks
Takes first loss
Merryweather (0-1) gave up two runs (one earned) while retiring two batters to take the loss Sunday against the Phillies. He allowed one hit and three walks.
ANALYSIS
Merryweather's control eluded him as he took his first loss of the season in the 3-1, 10-inning defeat. Despite the hiccup, the righty has mostly pitched well for the Cubs, registering a 2.45 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 11 frames. Merryweather struggled with injuries last year as he posted a disappointing 6.60 ERA in 15 innings of work, but he looks healthier and more effective in 2025. His control remains a concern, however, as he now has a 4.9 BB/9, which could lead to some rough outings down the road.
Merryweather's control eluded him as he took his first loss of the season in the 3-1, 10-inning defeat. Despite the hiccup, the righty has mostly pitched well for the Cubs, registering a 2.45 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 11 frames. Merryweather struggled with injuries last year as he posted a disappointing 6.60 ERA in 15 innings of work, but he looks healthier and more effective in 2025. His control remains a concern, however, as he now has a 4.9 BB/9, which could lead to some rough outings down the road.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
16
Last 5 Games
18
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-5%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-30%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .241 | 57 | 28 | 39 | 4 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .229 | 65 | 23 | 47 | 4 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .286 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .200 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .296 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .294 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .219 | 43 | 18 | 25 | 4 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .219 | 55 | 18 | 33 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-43%
ERA on Road
2025
-100%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | 4.67 | 1.57 | 54.0 | 12.7 | 5.0 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 2.66 | 1.18 | 44.0 | 9.4 | 4.3 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.05 | 2.25 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 6.8 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0.00 | 0.23 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 2.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.12 | 1.27 | 8.2 | 11.4 | 5.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 11.37 | 2.53 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 5.7 | ||||
| 2023Home | 5.12 | 1.53 | 38.2 | 13.5 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2023Away | 1.35 | 1.05 | 33.1 | 10.8 | 4.3 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Julian Merryweather compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.67K/9
8.2BB/9
4.9HR/9
0.0Fastball
96.2 mphERA
2.45WHIP
1.45BABIP
.322GB/FB
2.43Left On Base
75.0%Exit Velocity
80.9 mphBarrels/BBE
2.0%Spin Rate
2131 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.4%Swinging Strike
9.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Injuries have marred Merryweather's career, but he finally stayed healthy after he was claimed off waivers by the Cubs last January. The out-of-options right-hander won a bullpen role out of spring training and with prevailing health, he went on to pitch a career-high 72 innings for Chicago. This was more than his previous three seasons combined. Merryweather was a pleasant surprise for the Cubs, demonstrating increased velocity on his 4-seam fastball (98.1 mph on average), while throwing more sliders (49.3% usage) with great success (45.3% whiff percentage). Merryweather's numbers (2 saves, 17 holds, 1.31 WHP) weren't overwhelming for fantasy purposes, but he racked up 5 wins and was 6th among qualified relievers with a career-high 98 strikeouts. Banking on a repeat of last year's numbers might be a mistake given his health history, but Merryweather is still a solid target for those speculating on saves in 2024.
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Makes spring debut Saturday
Merryweather (knee) pitched a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox. He allowed a hit and a walk.
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Avoids arbitration
Merryweather (knee) agreed to a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Cubs on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Cubs transferred Merryweather (knee) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
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Surgery scheduled
Merryweather will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
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Rehabbing at Triple-A
Merryweather (knee) made his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, striking out one and giving up no hits and one walk over a scoreless inning.
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Receiving trade interest
The Cubs are receiving trade interest for Merryweather, reports Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander has spent most of the season on the injured list due to a stress fracture in his ribs, but he's allowed just two runs over 6.1 innings after posting a 3.38 ERA in 69 outings last season. Merryweather's 12.2 K/9 in 2023 should be particularly appealing to contending teams, though that was accompanied by a 4.5 BB/9.
The right-hander has spent most of the season on the injured list due to a stress fracture in his ribs, but he's allowed just two runs over 6.1 innings after posting a 3.38 ERA in 69 outings last season. Merryweather's 12.2 K/9 in 2023 should be particularly appealing to contending teams, though that was accompanied by a 4.5 BB/9.