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Brewers' Francisco Mejia: Links up with Milwaukee
Francisco Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Milwaukee 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
The Rays released Francisco 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
The Tampa Bay Rays informed Francisco 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
Francisco Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay 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
The Angels released Francisco 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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Angels' Francisco Mejia: Signs MiLB deal with Angels
Francisco Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.Mejia slashed .227/.258/.400 across 160 plate appearances with the Rays last season. His deal includes an invite to major-league camp, where he will presumably compete with Matt Thaiss for the backup catcher spot behind Logan O'Hoppe.
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Rays' Francisco Mejia: Accepts outright assignment
Francisco Mejia cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Meija has accepted the outright assignment, per Topkin, which isn't a surprise since declining it would mean forfeiting what remains of his $2.16 million salary for this season. The catcher is under team control for 2024 but would seem to be a likely non-tender candidate.
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Rays' Francisco Mejia: Removed from 40-man roster
The Tampa Bay Rays activated Francisco Mejia (knee) from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Mejia completed his rehab assignment after recovering from a left knee sprain and seemingly was poised to rejoin the Rays' 26-man active roster. However, the team has decided they prefer what Rene Pinto provides as the No. 2 catcher behind Christian Bethancourt. Mejia could clear waivers based on his $2.16 million salary this season, but the former top prospect is under team control for another season, so it's possible he garners interest from other organizations.
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Rays' Francisco Mejia: Begins rehab assignment
Francisco Mejia (knee) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday.Mejia went hitless in four plate appearances for Durham on Sunday in his first game action since he went down in late July with a left MCL sprain. He could be ready for activation within the next week or so to serve as Tampa Bay's second catcher behind Christian Bethancourt.
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Rays' Francisco Mejia: Nearing rehab assignment
Francisco Mejia (knee) could resume on-field activities Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.If all goes well this weekend, Mejia could play in minor-league rehab games early next week. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash suggested the catcher could then rejoin the major-league roster by the tail end of the club's upcoming road trip or when the team returns home Aug. 22. Mejia, who has a .658 OPS and five home runs this season, figures to operate as the clear No. 2 behind Christian Bethancourt upon his return.
Francisco Mejia
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