Julian Merryweather #67

Julian Christopher Merryweather ... Attended Junipero Serra HS in San Mateo, CA where he went 8-1 in his senior season (2010) ... Pitched two seasons at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK, combining for a 22-5 record and a 1.73 ERA (35 ER/181.1 IP)... Recorded 11 complete games in 28 starts.

2018

Suffered a right elbow UCL sprain in spring training ... Underwent Tommy John surgery on March 9...Was operated on by Dr. Keith Meister ... Was traded from the Indians to the Blue Jays on Oct. 5 as the Player To Be Named Later for their Aug. 31 aquisition of INF Josh Donaldson.

2017

Split season between AAA Columbus and AA Akron, going a combined 7-9 with a 5.32 ERA in 25 starts (128.2IP, 142H, 76ER, 16HR, 35BB, 128SO)...Started the year at Akron and was promoted to Columbus on May 29...Was on the Triple-A D.L from June 23-July 7 with lower back tightness...In his Columbus debut he posted 8.0 shutout innings(3 hits)with 0 walks and 8 strikeouts...Was tied for fourth in the organization with 128 strikeouts...Fanned career-high 10 batters in 6.0 IP on May 12 at Binghamton.