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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Avoids arbitration
Julian Merryweather (knee) agreed to a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Chicago Cubs on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.Merryweather missed the majority of last season due to rib and knee injuries. He wasn't very effective when healthy, logging a 6.60 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 15 innings. He'll officially stick around for another year in Chicago, though there is still no word on if he'll be ready for spring training after undergoing surgery on his right knee in late September.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Shifted to 60-day injured list
The Chicago Cubs transferred Julian Merryweather (knee) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Merryweather underwent right knee surgery earlier this month to address tendinitis.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Surgery scheduled
Julian Merryweather will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.Merryweather has been on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa since last Friday, during which he's thrown two scoreless innings while striking out three batters and walking one. However, his attempt at a return this season will be put to an abrupt end, as he's elected to undergo surgery to address the tendinitis in his knee. A recovery timeline will likely emerge after the 32-year-old goes under the knife.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Rehabbing at Triple-A
Julian 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.Merryweather was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 27 with right knee tendinitis but was cleared to begin a rehab assignment last weekend. Assuming he checked out fine coming out of his second outing Tuesday, Merryweather could rejoin the Chicago bullpen for the team's four-game series with the Nationals that begins Thursday.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Out with knee injury
The Chicago Cubs placed Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to right knee tendinitis, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.It's unclear when the injury first surfaced, but Merryweather surrendered four runs over one inning during his last appearance Sunday in Miami. The right-hander is without a clear timeline for his return but will be eligible to rejoin the active roster during the second week of September.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Struggles badly Sunday
Julian Merryweather allowed four runs on five hits and a walk across an inning of relief in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Marlins.While starter Javier Assad took the loss as he allowed three runs across seven innings, Merryweather didn't do the Chicago Cubs any favors in an effort to keep the team in the game. The righty reliever saw his ERA climb from 4.50 to 6.60 in the process. Merryweather has overpowering stuff when he's on, as evidenced by his 98 strikeouts across 72 innings last season, but he's yet to find consistent success from year to year at the MLB level. His fantasy appeal is limited at the moment due to his up-and-down play and lack of save opportunities behind Jorge Lopez and Porter Hodge in Chicago's bullpen.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Takes first 2024 loss
Julian Merryweather (1-1) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over an inning of relief to take the loss Monday against the Guardians. He struck out one.Merryweather worked a quick seventh inning but he couldn't keep things going in the eighth, when he allowed three straight hits to start the frame, with the final one bringing in the go-ahead run before he got the hook. The righty missed most of this season with a rib stress fracture, as this was just his 10th appearance of the year. Merryweather was much more heavily used in 2023, when he posted a 3.38 ERA and 98 strikeouts across 72 innings out of the bullpen. If the 32-year-old is healthy heading into next season, he should be able to secure a middle-relief role again for the Chicago Cubs or another team based on his ability to miss bats.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Returns from 60-day IL
The Chicago Cubs activated Julian Merryweather (ribs) from the 60-day injured list Monday.Merryweather has missed most of this season with a rib stress fracture but is ready to go after allowing one run with a 5:0 K:BB over 4.2 innings during his rehab assignment. The hard-throwing right-hander should handle high-leverage spots for the Cubs, though he might be eased back into such situations.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Expected back within week
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Julian Merryweather (ribs) is on track to return by next weekend "at the latest," Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.Merryweather has allowed one run with a 3:0 K:BB over three innings on his rehab assignment and will make a fourth appearance Friday, this one with Triple-A Iowa. He's been out since early April with a rib stress fracture but should quickly rejoin Chicago's high-leverage crew once activated.
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Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Rehab stint continues Friday
Julian Merryweather (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.Merryweather fanned two across a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance Tuesday. The 32-year-old should rejoin the big-league bullpen on the other side of the All-Star break.
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