Francisco Mejia

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Francisco Mejia #27 of the San Diego Padres at bat during a game against the Boston Red Sox at PETCO Park on August 23, 2019 in San Diego, California. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosin
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Francisco Mejia #27 of the San Diego Padres at bat during a game against the Boston Red Sox at PETCO Park on August 23, 2019 in San Diego, California. Teams are wearing special color schemed uniforms with players choosing nicknames to display for Players' Weekend. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
August 28, 2019 - 1:12 pm

Padres Player to Watch: Francisco Mejia

Young catcher Francisco Mejia has hit a bit of a rough patch, but has really come into his own as he tries to claim the team's starting catcher position. Since the All-Star break, Mejia's slash line is .303/.356/.514. Mejia has hit 6 of his 8 home runs since the All-Star break, adding on 3 doubles...
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FEBRUARY 21: Francisco Mejia #27 of the San Diego Padres poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium on February 21, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
FEBRUARY 21: Francisco Mejia #27 of the San Diego Padres poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium on February 21, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
May 21, 2019 - 4:31 pm

Padres catcher Francisco Mejia to begin rehab assignment

The Padres announced today that catcher Francisco Mejia will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso tonight. Mejia is recovering from a left knee sprain, and is eligible to return from the IL whenever he's ready. Mejia is hitting .167 with 3 RBIs in 19 games this season. C Francisco Mejía (...
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Chris Ello
March 15, 2019 - 6:23 am

El Paso: Where The West Will Be Won

I'm moving to El Paso, so I can see a championship. (Yes, you can all start celebrating now -- the championship and the move). I mean, there are no sure things in sports, but the El Paso Chihuahuas walking off with the Triple-A baseball title this year has got to be as close to a sure thing as you...
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Chris Ello
October 05, 2018 - 8:49 am

Catch My Drift??

Judging from the hate-mail I received the last time I posted here that the Padres should think about trading someone, I don't expect a love affair this time around, either. A couple of months ago, I suggested that Wil Myers, as much as I like him, needed to be moved in order to open up corner spots...
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