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Mejia isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Mejia will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went hitless with a strikeout in three at-bats Wednesday. Mike Zunino will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Mejia is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He's hit .286/.324/.514 with one home run over his last 10 games and has started three of the last seven. While Mejia is the superior offensive catcher to Mike Zunino, who is starting behind the dish Tuesday, they'll maintain a close playing time split due to Zunino's superior defense.
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Mejia went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Angels on Monday. Mejia continues to deliver at the plate relatively consistently, with Monday marking the fourth time in his last five starts that he's hit safely. After a forgettable 2020 in San Diego, Mejia seems on track for production that much more closely resembles the encouraging .265/.316/.438 slash he generated over 244 plate appearances with the Padres in 2019.
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Mejia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports. Mejia will be out of the lineup for a second straight game as he continues to split time behind the dish. Mike Zunino will serve as the starting backstop and bat ninth.
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Mejia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. Mejia will alternate turns behind the plate with Mike Zunino for the sixth straight game, with both backstops picking up three starts apiece during that span. After going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run in Tuesday's 4-3 win, Mejia is now slashing a robust .311/.333/.489 through 49 plate appearances.
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3:35 am ET / @TBTimes_RaysMarc Topkin
#Rays have bases loaded after Kiermaier fielder's choice grounder and Mejia HBP ... But Tsutsugo hits into double play
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2:19 am ET / @TBTimes_Rays
Marc Topkin
Mejia single and then an Adames double on a ball Trout dives for and can't get for #Rays to start 3rd
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6:34 pm ET / @TBTimes_Rays
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Mejia being checked by #Rays head athletic Joe Benge after being hit by foul tip but stays in
Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TB | 19 | 60 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .300 |
| 2020 | SD | 17 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .076 |
| 2019 | SD | 79 | 226 | 27 | 60 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 56 | 1 | .265 |
| TOTAL | 147 | 394 | 43 | 93 | 13 | 39 | 23 | 98 | 1 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs OAKLAND | 4/10 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| vs HEANEY (CAREER) | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 10/38 | 0.26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/05 | @  |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/04 | @ |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/03 | @ |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5/02 | vs  |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5/01 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/30 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/29 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/06 | @ |
9:38 PM | Andrew Heaney |
| 5/07 | @ |
9:40 PM | Sean Manaea |
| 5/08 | @ |
4:07 PM | Frankie Montas |
| 5/09 | @ |
4:07 PM | Cole Irvin |
| 5/11 | vs  |
7:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 5/12 | vs |
7:10 PM | Gerrit Cole |
| 5/13 | vs |
7:10 PM | Jameson Taillon |