J. C. Mejía
J. C. Mejía | |
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Milwaukee Brewers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republican | August 26, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 21, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–7 |
Earned run average | 8.25 |
Strikeouts | 47 |
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[]
- ^ "Jean Carlos Mejia Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Karalis, John (2019-04-11). "Jean Carlos Mejia back in Lynchburg after 40 man add". The Sports Daily. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Zencka, TC. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions | MLB.com".
- ^ "Guardians Announce Series Of 40-man Roster Moves". CleGuardians.com. November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Guardians Trade J.C. Mejia To Brewers". MLB Trade Rumors. November 22, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Arizona League Indians players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Indians players
- Lake County Captains players
- Lynchburg Hillcats players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- People from Espaillat Province
- Tigres del Licey players