Mussels’ Meyer named FSL Manager of the Year
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels skipper Brian Meyer has been named the 2022 Florida State League Manager of the Year.
Minor League Baseball an-nounced the honor on Thursday after Meyer led the Mighty Mussels to a 69-59 record and the First Half Championship in the FSL West.
The Cleveland native managed Fort Myers to a 41-23 finish in the First Half, the best mark in the Florida State League. The club’s .641 winning percentage ranked fifth out of 120 teams in Minor League Baseball and fifth all-time in Fort Myers history (30 seasons). The 2022 Mussels finished atop the FSL in both OPS and ERA. Their 3.51 ERA also ranked first amongst all 30 Low-A clubs.
Over the last two seasons, Meyer and his staff have helped roughly 30 players earn promotions to higher levels. In September Louie Varland made his MLB debut, the first professional player managed by Meyer to reach the Majors.
Meyer joined the Twins organization in 2019.