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.
| 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 | |
Career
editCleveland Indians
editMejía 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editReferences
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