J. C. Mejía
| J. C. Mejía | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 26, 1996 Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 21, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–7 |
| Earned run average | 8.32 |
| Strikeouts | 61 |
| Teams | |
Jean Carlos Mejía (born August 26, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers.
Career
[edit]Cleveland Indians
[edit]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
[edit]On November 22, 2021, Mejía was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later (catcher David Fry).[7]
In 2 appearances for Milwaukee, he allowed 6 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks in 2+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 17, 2022, Mejía was suspended by Major League Baseball for 80 games after testing positive for stanozolol.[8] On August 18, Mejía was reinstated from his suspension and optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds.[9] On August 24, Mejía was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.[10]
On October 27, 2022, Mejía re–signed with the Brewers on a minor league contract.[11] He was assigned to Nashville to begin the 2023 season,[12] where he made 23 appearances and logged a 3.86 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings of work. On July 5, 2023, the Brewers selected Mejía's contract, adding him to the active roster.[13] After posting a 5.56 ERA across 9 appearances, Mejía was placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation on August 15.[14] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 11, ending his season.[15] On September 20, he was suspended 162 games after testing positive for stanozolol, the second time he tested positive for the substance in his career.[16] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.
Diablos Rojos del México
[edit]On December 6, 2023, Mejia signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. [17] However he did not make the team and became a free agent before the season.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jean Carlos Mejia Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Hoynes, Paul; clevel; .com (November 21, 2018). "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 (April 11, 2019). "Jean Carlos Mejia back in Lynchburg after 40 man add". The Sports Daily. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Zencka, TC (June 30, 2020). "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.
- ^ Lewis, Ryan (November 22, 2021). "Guardians trade Harold Ramirez to Chicago Cubs, J.C. Mejia to Milwaukee Brewers". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers RP J.C. Mejia Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test". Sports Illustrated. May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Reinstated, sent down". cbssports.com. August 18, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. August 24, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Sticks with Milwaukee". cbssports.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Reassigned to minors camp". cbssports.com. March 13, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Selected to MLB bullpen". cbssports.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Placed on 15-day IL". cbssports.com. August 15, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia: Shifts to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' J.C. Mejia suspended 162 games for positive PED test". espn.com. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Diablos Rojos: Ramón Flores regresa en 2024".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet