MIAMI – Marlins All-Star right-hander Max Meyer underwent a cortisone shot in his side/rib area, according to manager Clayton McCullough.
Meyer, who has been sidelined since July 19 with a neck strain, was initially on no-throw status for two weeks. He went for a follow-up examination this week to determine the next course of action.
“We're hoping that cortisone shot will help alleviate some of the discomfort,” McCullough said. “It'll kind of be more of the next few days how Max responds to that and determines [for] us when we ramp up the throwing again.”
The 27-year-old Meyer first felt the neck issue in his start on July 7 against the Mariners, then skipped his last scheduled start before the All-Star break on July 12 and didn’t pitch in the Midsummer Classic.
Miami has been hopeful that Meyer will pitch again in 2026. He has already surpassed his single-season career highs for innings (111) and starts (20) at the Major League level, compiling a 2.68 ERA and a 149 ERA+ to warrant his first All-Star selection.
This marks the fifth straight year Meyer has missed time due to injury. Most recently in 2025, he went on the injured list with a left hip impingement in early June before having season-ending left hip labral repair surgery later that month.
McCullough also announced that rookie reliever William Kempner, who has been on the 15-day IL with a right elbow sprain, will undergo elbow surgery. He opened his big league career with a 2.92 ERA and a 0.973 WHIP in nine outings.