HUMBERTO MEJÍA NEWS

Cut by Arizona The Diamondbacks released Mejia on Monday.

Impact Mejia made five starts for Arizona in 2021, logging a 7.25 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in 22.1 innings. After Mejia failed to make the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster coming out of spring training, he was dropped from the 40-man roster entirely April 7 and ultimately went unclaimed off waivers. The 25-year-old right-hander hadn't made a compelling case for a call-up while spending the first six weeks of the season at Triple-A Reno, where he produced a 9.60 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in 15 innings.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Reno Mejia was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact Mejia was designated for assignment Thursday, but he went unclaimed on waivers. He'll stick with the organization as a result and is likely to have a role in the rotation with Triple-A Reno.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Mejia was designated for assignment on Thursday.

Impact Mejia was optioned off the active roster in late March but will now be removed from the 40-man roster as well. Mejia owns a 6.68 ERA in eight career MLB starts, making him potentially an unappealing option on the waiver wire.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Reno Mejia was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Impact Mejia had at least a shot at breaking camp in the big leagues after making five starts there last season, but he'll wait for his chance at Triple-A for now. He struggled to a 7.25 ERA in those starts, striking out just 19.0 percent of opposing batters while keeping the ball on the ground a mere 29.3 percent of the time.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No-decision in season finale Mejia didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Colorado after allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while fanning five across 4.2 innings.

Impact Mejia is still searching for the first big-league win of his career, though he struggled badly every time he stepped on the mound this season en route to ending the year with a 7.25 ERA. He gave up at least three earned runs in four of his five starts while pitching more than five complete innings just once.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies to face Diamondbacks on the road

The Diamondbacks will start Humberto Mejia on Sunday while the Rockies have yet to announce who will get the start

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Lasts 2.2 innings Sunday Mejia (0-3) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Dodgers after allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while fanning one across 2.2 innings.

Impact Mejia couldn't even escape the third inning and while the Diamondbacks bullpen settled down and didn't give up runs the rest of the way, the offense didn't provide support. This was far from an encouraging outing for the 24-year-old right-hander, who now owns a meager 7.64 ERA in four appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seager 2 HRs, Urías, Dodgers win 100th, keep pace in NL West

Corey Seager hit two solo homers, Julio Urías posted his MLB-leading 19th victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 100th game of the season by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Urias expected to start for the Dodgers against Diamondbacks

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Sunday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Humberto Mejia

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Gallen, Marte help Diamondbacks slow down Dodgers, 7-2

Ketel Marte and Carson Kelly homered early off Clayton Kershaw, and Zac Gallen pitched one-run ball for six innings as the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks kept the Los Angeles Dodg...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes loss in big-league return Mejia (0-2) was tagged with the loss Monday against Atlanta after allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks across four innings, striking out four.

Impact Mejia was recalled from Triple-A Reno to make his third start of the season but was far from effective, allowing season-worst marks in both hits and runs while also tossing his shortest outing of the campaign. He's made just three starts this season but the results haven't been there, allowing 12 earned runs and posting a 14:5 K:BB across 15 innings.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves to visit the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will start Luke Weaver on Tuesday while the Braves have yet to announce who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves ride big 5th inning to win, extend NL East lead

Austin Riley had three doubles and three RBIs, Adam Duvall added a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves extended their lead in the NL East by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-4

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Promoted for Monday's start Mejia was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday ahead of his start versus Atlanta.

Impact The 24-year-old was previously announced as Monday's starting pitcher, so it was only a matter of time before he was officially added to the big-league roster. Mejia has a 4.91 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB over 11 frames in his two starts for Arizona this season, both of which came in late August.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mejia expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Braves

The Braves will start Huascar Ynoa on Monday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Humberto Mejia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Gets starting nod in series opener Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Mejia would be called up from Triple-A Reno to start Monday's game against Atlanta at Chase Field, the Associated Press reports.

Impact Mejia will join Arizona's six-man rotation as a replacement for rookie Tyler Gilbert (elbow), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. The 24-year-old right-hander previously made a pair of starts for Arizona in late August, covering 11 innings between the outings and allowing six runs on 14 hits and three walks. He'll tentatively line up for a two-start week, with his second turn coming Sunday at home versus the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Siri, McCormick rally AL West-leading Astros past D-backs

Jose Siri and Chas McCormick hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, rallying the AL West-leading Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Sent back to Triple-A Mejia was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Impact Mejia has made two major-league starts this season, allowing six runs on 14 hits over 11 innings of work. He could add to that total down the stretch but will head to the minors for now, clearing space for the team to recall Sean Poppen.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Phillies Mejia (0-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings as the Diamondbacks were downed 7-0 by the Phillies. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander's second start of the season didn't go quite as well as his first. Mejia served up back-to-back solo shots in the third inning to Odubel Herrera and Jean Segura among the six extra-base hits the Phillies racked up against him, while the Arizona offense only managed four hits in total all night. Mejia sports a 4.91 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 11 innings, and it's not clear if he'll remain in the rotation beyond this outing.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rewarded with second start Mejia is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact He'll be awarded a second straight turn through the rotation after he limited the Pirates to two runs while striking out seven over five innings in his Arizona debut Monday. The 24-year-old right-hander might not have much longevity in the rotation with Arizona expected to get back Luke Weaver (shoulder) back from the 60-day injured list and Merrill Kelly (illness) back from the COVID-19-related injured list within the next couple of weeks.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mejia expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Phillies

The Phillies are expected to send Kyle Gibson to the mound Saturday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Humberto Mejia the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Segura's single in 11th lifts Phillies over Diamondbacks 7-6

Jean Segura singled with one out in the 11th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game with a number of late-inning twists

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Fans seven in season debut Mejia didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Making his 2021 debut, Mejia tossed 65 of 99 pitches for strikes in a strong effort and exited the game in line for the win, before the Arizona bullpen made a mess of things in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old likely earned a longer audition in the rotation with this performance.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Diamondbacks Mejia was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mejia will make his season debut as the starter in Monday's series opener against the Pirates. The right-hander got his first taste of big-league action last year when he posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 10 innings across three starts with the Marlins.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE