Julian
Merryweather
PAge : 34Throws : R
#46
Julian Merryweather
#46P
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 98 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2020-08-20
Born in : Berkeley, CA, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5.79 | 18.2 | 15 | 1.82 |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6.60 | 15.0 | 14 | 1.80 |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 69 | 5 | 1 | 3.38 | 72.0 | 98 | 1.31 |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays | 26 | 0 | 3 | 6.75 | 26.2 | 23 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4.85 | 13.0 | 12 | 1.31 |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 13.0 | 15 | 1.31 |
| Career totals | 152 | 6 | 7 | 4.72 | 158.1 | 177 | 1.43 | |
Advanced stats, 2025 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.79
FIP
4.69
xFIP
4.62
ERA-
140
WHIP
1.82
K%
17.0 %
BB%
12.5 %
Strikeouts
15
Innings
18.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2026 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.1
Strikeouts
13
2025 WAR
-0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20230.9 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20240.1 WAR
- 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
65
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 85
- STF
- Stuff
- 73
- CTL
- Control
- 61
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 58
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 66
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.69 · RA9-WAR: -0.4
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
96.0 mi/h
68th percentile
K%
17.0 %
9th percentile
BB%
12.5 %
9th percentile
xERA
6.81
2th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.391
2th percentile
Barrels allowed
9.7 %
22th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHC | -0.1 | 8 | 65 | 96.0 | 17.0 | 12.5 | 6.81 | .391 |
| 2024 | CHC | 0.1 | 17 | 75 | 96.0 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 5.85 | .370 |
| 2023 | CHC | 0.9 | 80 | 80 | 98.1 | 32.3 | 11.9 | 3.71 | .298 |
| 2022 | TOR | 0.1 | 28 | 71 | 97.3 | 19.3 | 5.9 | 4.49 | .330 |
Game log, 2025
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | @ CIN | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.79 |
| May 18 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| May 16 | vs CWS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.76 |
| May 13 | vs MIA | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.06 |
| May 10 | @ NYM | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.11 |
| May 7 | vs SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.14 |
| May 4 | @ MIL | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| May 3 | @ MIL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.08 |
| May 1 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Apr 27 | vs PHI | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.45 |
Julian Merryweather in five questions
What is Julian Merryweather's record in 2025?
Julian Merryweather is 0-1 in 2025, with a 5.79 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 18.7 innings.
How old and how tall is Julian Merryweather?
Julian Merryweather is 34 years old (born October 14, 1991). He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Julian Merryweather from?
Julian Merryweather was born in Berkeley, CA, United States.
How good is Julian Merryweather?
Julian Merryweather produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Julian Merryweather's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.