J. C. Mejía

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J. C. Mejía
Milwaukee Brewers
Pitcher
Born: (1996-08-26) August 26, 1996 (age 25)
Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republican
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 21, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–7
Earned run average8.25
Strikeouts47
Teams

Jean Carlos Mejía (born August 26, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians.

Career[]

Cleveland Indians[]

Mejía signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Indians, going 3–0 with a 2.70 ERA in 33+1⁄3 innings. He returned to the Dominican Summer League in both 2015 and 2016, pitching to a 4–3 record and 1.37 ERA in 39+1⁄3 relief innings in 2015, and going 2–4 with a 3.48 ERA in 33+2⁄3 innings in 2016. In 2017, he pitched for both the Arizona League Indians and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers where he compiled a 2–0 record with a 1.22 ERA in 21 relief appearances, and in 2018, he played for the Lake County Captains and the Lynchburg Hillcats, going 4–9 with a 3.31 ERA in 18 games (16 starts).[1]

The Indians added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[2] Mejía returned to Lynchburg to begin 2019.[3] In 2019, he pitched to a 3-1 record and 4.09 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 33.0 innings of work. Mejía did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Mejía began the 2021 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. On May 18, 2021, Mejía was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made his major league debut on May 21, 2021, against the Minnesota Twins, striking out 5 batters in 2+1⁄3 innings of relief. Mejía made 17 appearances in 2021, posting an 8.25 ERA and 47 strikeouts. Mejía was designated for assignment by the newly-named Cleveland Guardians on November 19, 2021.[6]

Milwaukee Brewers[]

On November 22, 2021, Mejía was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jean Carlos Mejia Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ Hoynes, Paul; clevel; .com. "Cleveland Indians put Bobby Bradley, Sam Hentges, Jean Carlos Mejia on 40-man; add RHP Lockett in trade with San Diego". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Karalis, John (2019-04-11). "Jean Carlos Mejia back in Lynchburg after 40 man add". The Sports Daily. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  4. ^ Zencka, TC. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
  5. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions | MLB.com".
  6. ^ "Guardians Announce Series Of 40-man Roster Moves". CleGuardians.com. November 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Guardians Trade J.C. Mejia To Brewers". MLB Trade Rumors. November 22, 2021.

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