Impact Mejia went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Tuesday and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Rene Pinto is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
FRANCISCO MEJÍA
Takes seat Wednesday Mejia isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sits in favor of Bethancourt Mejia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia will take a seat for the second game in a row while Christian Bethancourt continues to push him for playing time at catcher. Since Mejia returned from a stint on the injured list Aug. 5, he's started 22 games behind the plate compared to Bethancourt's 19.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Mejia is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Mejia is hitting .321 with four doubles in nine games this month. Christian Bethancourt is starting at catcher and hitting sixth.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles twice, drives in two Mejia went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI on Friday against the Rangers.
Impact Mejia accounted for the majority of the Rays' offense by delivering an RBI single in the second inning, followed by a run-scoring double four frames later. The performance ended a three-start hitless stretch, spanning 10 at-bats. For the season, Mejia has maintained a .260/.280/.408 line across 271 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Mejia isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Mejia has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Tuesday's nightcap. Christian Bethancourt is starting at catcher and batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets maintenance day Mejia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Christian Bethancourt will step in behind the dish while Mejia is likely getting some routine maintenance for the afternoon game. Mejia caught both of the last two games, going 2-for-8 with a run scored.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Mejia isn't starting Thursday against the Royals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Mejia is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .391/.440/.565 with four doubles, four RBI and three runs. However, he'll get a breather while Christian Bethancourt starts behind the plate and bats seventh.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out Tuesday Mejia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia will get a breather after he went 5-for-11 with a double and an RBI while starting behind the plate in each of the past three games. Christian Bethancourt will catch for starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs on Tuesday.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Mejia is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia will get a day off after he went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers. Christian Bethancourt will take over at catcher and bat seventh in the series opener.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Tuesday Mejia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia will head to the bench for the series opener in Milwaukee while Christian Bethancourt gets a turn behind the plate. Since he returned from the 10-day injured list Friday, Mejia has gone 1-for-6 with a double, three walks and a run across two starts at catcher, while Bethancourt has caught in the Rays' other two contests.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Mejia will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia returned from a shoulder injury Friday and went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks. He won't be asked to start on consecutive days right away, so Christian Bethancourt will take over behind the plate.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from injured list Mejia (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia made one rehab appearance with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate this week and has been cleared to rejoin the big-league roster after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf. The 26-year-old should step in as Tampa Bay's primary backstop since Mike Zunino (shoulder) is out for the year.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action in Complex League Mejia (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and will serve as a designated hitter in Tuesday's game, Neil Solondz of...
Impact The fact that the Rays cleared Mejia for a rehab assignment one week after he deactivated suggests that the 26-year-old is tracking toward a return in the near-minimum-length stay on the 10-day injured list. Before he's reinstated, Mejia may need to pick up a start behind the plate in the minors to prove that the right shoulder impingement doesn't affect him when he throws to the bases.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out with shoulder injury Mejia was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder impingement, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact It's yet another injury for the Rays, who ruled out Mike Zunino (shoulder) and Kevin Kiermaier (hip) for the season Monday. Mejia had a .992 OPS through 14 games in July and was poised to continue seeing plenty of playing time with Zunino sidelined, but the switch-hitting catcher will now be out for at least the next 10 days. Rene Pinto was called up in a corresponding move to provide depth at catcher behind Christian Bethancourt.
JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Mejia will sit Sunday against the Royals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Mejia will get a day off after he went 4-for-8 with a double, two RBI and three runs over the first two games of the series. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the plate and bat fifth in the series finale.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cashes in a pair Mejia went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-3 win over the Royals on Friday.
Impact Mejia had a productive night at the plate, helping lift his team over the Royals with an RBI single during a four-run fourth. He later cashed in Taylor Walls for an insurance run with a double in the eighth. The 26-year-old catcher may have some increased competition for playing time now that Christian Bethancourt has joined the Rays, so it will be important for him to continue producing at the dish. Mejia is slashing an excellent .324/.342/.649 in July.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks sixth homer Mejia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Orioles.
Impact Mejia took Keegan Akin yard in the sixth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. He closed pre-All-Star break action in strong form, hitting .381 with four RBI and four runs scored across his last six starts. Even since the Rays acquired Christian Bethancourt, Mejia has alternated starts behind the dish.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Mejia isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Mejia went 3-for-9 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three strikeouts over his last four games but will take a seat for the third time in the last five matchups. Christian Bethancourt is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Mejia will sit Thursday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia will take a seat Thursday after he went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's victory. Christian Bethancourt will start at catcher and bat fifth in the series finale.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Mejia will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Mejia will get a day off Tuesday after he went 2-for-4 with a double in Monday's victory. Christian Bethancourt will take over behind the plate and bat third against the Red Sox.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Performance picking up Mejia went 2-for-4 with a double Monday against the Red Sox.
Impact Mejia has alternated starts with Rene Pinto -- who was demoted to Triple-A Durham on Monday -- since the beginning of July and Monday's performance marked Mejia's fourth multi-hit effort in his last seven starts. He's hitting .296 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in that span, but he may still be in danger of losing playing time after the Rays acquired Christian Bethancourt from the A's.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Mejia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia and Rene Pinto have alternated starts over the past eight games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Mejia went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run during Saturday's contest. Pinto will bat eighth in the series finale.
JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Friday's lineup Mejia is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Cincinnati, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The Rays have alternated starters behind the plate over the past six games, and that trend will continue Friday after Mejia started Wednesday and went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts. Rene Pinto will catch and bat eighth for Tampa Bay.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits for fourth time in six games Mejia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Though Mejia will be sitting for the fourth time in six games, it's unclear if Rene Pinto has truly supplanted him on the depth chart at catcher. Just three days ago, Mejia supplied two home runs in a win over the Blue Jays, so the Rays likely won't completely pull the plug on him. Even so, Mejia -- who owns an unremarkable .629 OPS on the season -- may not have the massive workload behind the dish that some may have anticipated when No. 1 backstop Mike Zunino (shoulder) landed on the injured list June 10.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets rest Sunday Mejia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact After starting behind the plate and going 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the Rays' 11-5 win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, Mejia will get a breather due to the quick turnaround for Sunday's contest. Rene Pinto relieves Mejia behind the dish.
JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
