Jesuit HS right-hander Noble Meyer Drafted 10th Overall By Miami Marlins in MLB Amateur Draft
By 750 The Game Staff
The state’s top prospect is headed to the big leagues.
Noble Meyer, Jesuit HS right-hander and University of Oregon commit, was selected tenth overall by the Miami Marlins in the MLB Draft on Sunday night in Seattle.
Meyer is the highest-drafted prospect from the state since Adley Rutschman (Sherwood/Oregon State) went No. 1 overall to Baltimore in 2019. Rutschman will compete in Monday’s Home Run Derby at T Mobile Park in Seattle as well as Tuesday’s All-Star Game.
Meyer boasts a fastball that sits in the high-90s and occasionally can touch triple digits, but he says his best pitch is his slider. He also throws a changeup and curveball.
The 6’5” 18-year-old heads to Miami, who drafted a pitcher in the first round for the first time since 2017.
The signing bonus slot value for the No. 10 pick is $5,475,300.
His senior year at Jesuit, Meyer had a 0.33 ERA with 128 strikeouts in 31 games.
He was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Oregon Baseball Player of the Year.
Oregon signee @NobleMeyer goes 10th overall to the @Marlins. Congrats Noble. #GoDucks | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/16sEVFE4td
— Oregon Duck Baseball (@OregonBaseball) July 10, 2023
