Merritt sports a 3-5 record this season with a 4.02 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over nine games (eight starts) with Triple-A Columbus.
Entering spring training, the 25-year-old had high hopes of making the Opening Day roster after a promising MLB debut in 2017, albeit in a small sample. Merritt's a starter and the Indians don't want him to transition into the bullpen right now, so he'll continue to develop at Columbus until a need arises in Cleveland.