Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jean Carlos Mejía was born August 26, 1996, in Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republican. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Mejía signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Indians, going 3–0 with a 2.70 ERA in 33 1⁄3 innings. He returned to the Dominican Summer League in both 2015 and 2016, pitching to a 4–3 record and 1.37 ERA in 39 1⁄3 relief innings in 2015, and going 2–4 with a 3.48 ERA in 33 2⁄3 innings in 2016. In 2017, he pitched for both the Arizona League Indians and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers where he compiled a 2–0 record with a 1.22 ERA in 21 relief appearances.

Mejía began the 2021 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. On May 18, 2021, Mejía was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major league debut on May 21, 2021, against the Minnesota Twins, striking out 5 batters in 2+1⁄3 innings of relief.

Mejía was designated for assignment by the newly-named Cleveland Guardians on November 19, 2021.

On October 27, 2022, Mejía re–signed with the Brewers on a minor league contract. He was assigned to Nashville to begin the 2023 season, where he made 23 appearances and logged a 3.86 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings of work. On July 5, 2023, the Brewers selected Mejía's contract, adding him to the active roster.