2023 Stats
AVG
.213
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Mejia has never seen a pitch he has not liked and it has taken many liberties trying to write checks that his bat cannot cash at the plate. For all his hitting pedigree coming up through the minor leagues, he has been a below-average offensive catcher who hunts for fastballs early and often, and the approach left him quite succeptible to offspeed stuff this past season. The switch hitting catcher hits for average from the right side and the homers come from the left at the cost of aggressive swinging and contact issues. If he could give up on hitting homers and use the approach he has had from the right side of the plate, he could be something. Instead, he has shown little signs of changing and while the free agency status of Mike Zunino opens up a chance, the late season acquisition of Christian Bethancourt is a big roadblock as the latter is the better defender and his bat has more upside in it assuming the club does not make another move at catcher this winter. Read Past Outlooks

Pops first homer
Mejia went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-3 victory over the White Sox.
ANALYSIS
Mejia missed out on the fun in the Rays' 10-run seventh inning, but he still hit a solo shot in the eighth inning. It was Mejia's first hit since April 18, ending an 0-for-12 stretch. The catcher is slashing .200/.260/.311 while sharing duties behind the plate with Christian Bethancourt.
Mejia missed out on the fun in the Rays' 10-run seventh inning, but he still hit a solo shot in the eighth inning. It was Mejia's first hit since April 18, ending an 0-for-12 stretch. The catcher is slashing .200/.260/.311 while sharing duties behind the plate with Christian Bethancourt.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+55%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .751 | 222 | 4 | 25 | .294 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .634 | 451 | 9 | 47 | .221 | ||||
2023vs Left | .400 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .200 | ||||
2023vs Right | .621 | 77 | 1 | 6 | .217 | ||||
2022vs Left | .833 | 87 | 1 | 15 | .337 | ||||
2022vs Right | .566 | 212 | 5 | 16 | .202 | ||||
2021vs Left | .749 | 115 | 3 | 10 | .276 | ||||
2021vs Right | .731 | 162 | 3 | 25 | .248 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+5%
OPS at Home
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+33%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .689 | 318 | 4 | 37 | .263 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .658 | 355 | 9 | 35 | .229 | ||||
2023Home | .491 | 49 | 0 | 3 | .178 | ||||
2023Away | .655 | 48 | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||||
2022Home | .715 | 134 | 2 | 16 | .288 | ||||
2022Away | .586 | 165 | 4 | 15 | .204 | ||||
2021Home | .732 | 135 | 2 | 18 | .268 | ||||
2021Away | .744 | 142 | 4 | 17 | .252 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Francisco Mejia compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.25BB Rate
6.2%K Rate
24.7%BABIP
.273ISO
.101AVG
.213OBP
.258SLG
.315OPS
.572wOBA
.253Exit Velocity
87.3 mphHard Hit Rate
28.4%Barrels/PA
1.0%Expected BA
.191Expected SLG
.280Sprint Speed
22.6 ft/secGround Ball %
37.3%Line Drive %
20.9%Fly Ball %
41.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Mejia is now with his third organization in four seasons, and it's clear he has the ceiling of a second catcher for a first-division club. Mejia has shown the ability to hit for average as a switch hitter, but the power has not yet made a consistent appearance which is why clubs are hoping he gets better defensively because the bat does not profile well as a cornerman. His defensive skills behind the plate are about league average, but at a time when clubs value pitch framing, it is the worst of the skills Mejia has behind the plate. It is why Tampa Bay exercised its option with Mike Zunino as Zunino does extremely well in this area. Mejia and Zunino have a symbiotic relationship as many believed Zunino had the season he did at the plate because Mejia's presence allowed Zunino to rest more frequently. Expect Mejia to continue to start 2-3 times a week depending on matchups in 2022.
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Four hits in win
Mejia went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Reds.
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Hits bench after two-hit day
Mejia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Hits not coming
Mejia has only three hits across 18 at-bats in Grapefruit League action.
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Comes to terms with Tampa
Mejia signed a one-year, $2.155 million contract with the Rays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Back from paternity list
Mejia (personal) was activated from the paternity list Friday and is on the Rays' roster for the AL Wild Card Series against the Guardians, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.comreports.
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