Alex Meyer (baseball)

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2+2⁄3 innings. The Twins demoted Meyer to Rochester, where he pitched to a 7.65 ERA in the next 20 innings he pitched, followed by 17+2⁄3 innings pitched without allowing a run to end the season. [16]

In 2016, the Twins decided to send Meyer to Rochester to begin the season as a starting pitcher. [16] The Twins promoted Meyer to the major leagues on April 25, [17] but optioned him back to Rochester on May 3, after making two appearances for Minnesota. [18]

Los Angeles Angels

On August 1, 2016, the Twins traded Meyer and Ricky Nolasco plus cash for Angels pitchers Hector Santiago and Alan Busenitz. [19] [20] Meyer was optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on April 22, 2017.

On September 11, 2017, Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced that Meyer will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Meyer was on the disabled list since the middle of July. [21] In 13 starts with the Angels, Meyer went 4-5, with a 3.74 ERA, while striking out 75 batters. He was designated for assignment on November 22, 2018 after missing the entire 2018 season. In late December 2018, he re-signed with the Angels to a minor league deal. [22] Meyer retired from professional baseball on June 25, 2019, citing multiple surgeries and countless hours of rehab marking the end of the road. [23]

Personal

During the baseball offseason, Meyer served as a substitute teacher at Greensburg High School. He is currently the varsity baseball coach for the Greensburg Pirates. [1]

Meyer’s cousin, Bryan Hoeing, plays in MLB for the Miami Marlins. [24]

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Alex Meyer
Alex Meyer pitching for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 (Cropped).jpg
Meyer pitching for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 34)
Greensburg, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 26, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
July 19, 2017, for the Los Angeles Angels
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