Steve Merriman

Biography

Merrmian arrives in Lubbock after a decorated 20-plus year career that includes various roles with six different MLB organizations as well as multiple stops as the pitching coach at the University of Michigan and the University of Toledo. He arrives at Tech after spending the past three seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays organization as the pitching coach at High-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery. During the 2024 season, Merriman helped the Biscuits to an 80-57 record, both the first and second half title and a trip to the Southern League Championship Series. The coach went to the Rays organization after returning to the University of Michigan where the former Central Michigan Standout served as the Wolverines Pitching coach for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. It was his third stint in Ann Arbor as the coach also served as Michigan's pitching coach for the 2011 and 2012 seasons as well as the 2001 and 2002 campaigns. Throughout his time at UofM he worked notable MLB Draft selections including 20-year MLB vet Rich Hill and former 2021 Second Round pick Steve Hajjar. After spending the 2019-2021 seasons with the Colorado Rockies organization where he served as the Rockies Pitching Coordinator and assisted with the Rockies pitching analytics, technology implementation and program development. While with the Rockies, Merriman worked closely with newly hired pitching coach Steve Foster. Merriman landed with the Rockies after spending the 2018 season with the Chicago Cubs serving as th