DAYTONA BEACH (DA) — Curaçao left-hander Ryjeteri Merite has been promoted from the Arizona Complex League to the Daytona Tortugas, advancing to Single-A in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Merite, ranked as the Reds’ No. 21 prospect, earned the promotion after going 3-2 with a 2.98 ERA in 12 appearances, including eight starts, for the ACL Reds. He recorded 73 strikeouts over 42 1/3 innings and posted a 1.39 WHIP.
The 20-year-old was among nine players promoted to Daytona. The group also included shortstop Steele Hall, the Reds’ No. 2 prospect and MLB’s No. 47 overall prospect.
Aaron Watson, Jirvin Morillo, Adolfo Sanchez, Ikler Redona, Jesus Colina, Logan Tanner and Luis Pimentel also received promotions.