Nicholas Joseph Meyer (born February 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.
[1] Meyer attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School, where he played football and baseball.
[2] Ironically, Meyer didn't begin catching until his junior year, while his brother Joshua played catcher on the varsity team ahead of him.
For his efforts, Meyer was named the Big West Conference Freshman Field Player of the Year.
During the season, Meyer made a name for himself as a tremendous contact hitter, as he struck out just 19 times in 215 at bats.
[9] In order to entice him to forgo his collegiate senior season, the Mets offered Meyer a $350,000 signing bonus, roughly $65,000 over the MLB-assigned slot value of the pick he was selected at.
[10] Meyer would play the rest of the summer in Coney Island with the Brooklyn Cyclones and hit .226/.275/.270 in 43 games.
[11] In 2023, with the New York Mets holding an abundance of catchers on their roster, Dick Scott would try Meyer out at several positions during the season.
[15] The fans are clearly drawn to his notorious mustache and his relentless work ethic after spending several years with the Triple-A team.
[17] On January 29, 2024, Meyer signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Tampa Bay Rays.