Nicholas Meyer (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.
| Nick Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 18, 1997 Westminster, Colorado | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career edit
Meyer attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School and played college baseball at Cal Poly.[1] After his junior year, he was selected by the New York Mets in the sixth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
New York Mets edit
Meyer signed with the Mets and made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, batting .226 over 43 games. In 2019, he played with the St. Lucie Mets and hit .182 over 64 games. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[3] He split the 2021 season between the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and the Syracuse Mets, batting .251 with three home runs and 18 RBIs over 62 games. He returned to Syracuse to open the 2022 season.[4]
Tampa Bay Rays edit
On January 29, 2024, Meyer signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Tampa Bay Rays. He was released by the Rays organization on March 27.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Cal Poly baseball receives valuable, albeit unexpected, leadership from freshman Nick Meyer". Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "Mets sixth-round Draft pick Nick Meyer has enviable flow, and an even better mustache". MLB.com. June 5, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Mets announce roster moves". MLB.com.
- ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cal Poly bio