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• Brewers' Francisco Mejia: Links up with Milwaukee

  04/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Friday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. Mejia was cut loose by the Rays at the end of camp but will now receive a look with the Brewers. The 28-year-old will provide catching depth at Triple-A Nashville as prospect Jeferson Quero deals with a shoulder injury.

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• Francisco Mejia: Cut loose by Tampa Bay

  03/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays released Mejia on Wednesday. Rather than reporting to Triple-A Durham after he failed to make the Rays' Opening Day roster out of spring training, Mejia will be granted the opportunity to pursue opportunities elsewhere. Regarded as a bat-first catcher, Mejia has still been well below the baseline of a league-average hitter over parts of seven seasons in the majors, producing a lifetime .239/.284/.394 slash line (87 wRC+) over 1,098 plate appearances.

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• Rays' Francisco Mejia: Doesn't make roster

  03/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays informed Mejia that he did not make the Opening Day roster Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Mejia was signed in late February and was competing for the backup catcher job. He made plenty of contact across 16 plate appearances in Grapefruit League action, though he didn't make enough of an impression to secure a roster spot.

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• Rays' Francisco Mejia: Headed back to Tampa Bay

  02/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Mejia was abruptly released by the Angels over the weekend but has quickly found new work in a familiar spot. Topkin notes that Alex Jackson is still expected to be Rene Pinto's backup, but Mejia will provide depth at catcher and is already familiar with much of the pitching staff.

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• Francisco Mejia: Let go by Angels

  02/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Angels released Mejia on Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Mejia joined the Angels on a minor-league contract in December after slashing .227/.258/.400 with five home runs and 19 RBI over 160 plate appearances with the Rays last season. He was set to compete with Matt Thaiss for the backup catcher spot, but now Mejia will be on the lookout for a new team for the 2024 season.

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