Adalberto Mejía

Married Alejandrina…has one daughter: Aleisha.

2019

Combined to go 0-2 with 6.61 ERA (23 ER/31.1 IP) and 30 strikeouts in 35 relief appearances with Minnesota (13 games), the Angels (20) and St. Louis (two)...Also made nine appearances (six starts) with Class AAA Salt Lake, Class AA Pensacola and Class A Fort Myers, going 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (9.1 IP) and 12 strikeouts...Made the Twins Opening Day roster…pitched in 11 games before being placed on the injured list on 5/1 with a right calf strain…began a rehab assignment with Class A Fort Myers and was transferred to the 60-day IL on 6/19…was transferred to Class AA Pensacola on 6/20 and was reinstated on 7/2...Was designated for assignment on 7/13 and claimed off waivers by Los Angeles-AL on 7/20...Made four appearances with the Angels before being DFA on 7/26…was claimed off waivers by St. Louis on 7/30...Appeared in two games with the Cardinals before being DFA a third time on 8/6 and reclaimed by the Angels on 8/8...Was on the MLB Restricted List from 8/13-15...Was DFA by the Angels for a second time (fourth overall in 2019) on 8/20 and outrighted to Salt Lake...His contract was purchased on 9/1 and finished the season with the Angels…made 11 appearances in September, working 5.2 scoreless IP with one hit allowed.

2018

Optioned from Twins spring training to Triple-A Rochester March 13...Opened season as Red Wings' number two starter...Went 4-2, 2.74 ERA (49.1 IP, 15 ER) with 16 walks and 50 strikeouts in 11 starts...Recalled June 30 to make start that day at Chicago-NL, allowing four runs on six hits in 4.0 innings pitched; optioned back to Rochester July 2...Pitched in four more games for the Red Wings and was recalled again July 21...Made four appearances (3 starts) for the Twins July 23-August 7, going 2-0, 0.49 ERA (18.1 IP, 1 ER) with six walks and 12 strikeouts...Placed on 10-day disabled list with a left wrist strain August 9 and missed the rest of the season...Transferred to 60-day disabled list September 1.

2017

Pitched in first spring training with the Twins (2nd of career) and optioned to Triple-A Rochester April 23 ... Made four starts for the Red Wings, going 0-1, 3.48 ERA (20.2 IP, 8 ER) with three walks and 16 strikeouts ... Added as 26th man for doubleheader May 21 vs. Kansas City; started Game 2 that day, earning his first major league win, allowing three runs on five hits in 7.0 innings pitched ... Recalled back to Minnesota May 26 and was part of Twins starting rotation ... Won three straight starts June 23-July 3, posting a 1.53 ERA (17.2 IP, 3 ER) in that span ... Placed on 10-day disabled list August 9 with left arm brachialis strain; made three rehab starts, two with Triple-A Rochester and one with Double-A Chattanooga in the Lookouts' playoff series; reinstated September 13 ... Went 2-2, 2.70 ERA (36.2 IP, 11 ER) in eight road starts and 2-5, 5.58 ERA (61.1 IP, 38 ER) in 13 home starts ... His 21 starts were the most for a Twins rookie since Scott Diamond in 2012 (27) ... Ranked fourth on Twins staff in starts (21), innings pitched (98.0) and strikeouts (85) ... Finished third among AL rookies in strikeouts (85) and fifth in innings pitched (98.0).

2016

Attended Giants spring training; optioned to Double-A Richmond March 14...Began season with Richmond going 3-2, 1.94 ERA (65.0 IP, 14 ER) with 16 walks and 58 strikeouts in 11 starts...Promoted to Triple-A Sacramento June 17...went 4-1, 4.20 ERA (40.2 IP, 19 ER) with 11 walks and 43 strikeouts in seven starts for Sacramento...Traded to Minnesota in exchange for infielder Eduardo Nunez July 28...reported to Triple-A Rochester...Made three starts for the Red Wings going 1-2, 4.66 ERA (19.1 IP, 10 ER) with three walks and 20 strikeouts before being recalled August 20...Made major league debut August 20 at Kansas City, allowing two runs on five hits in 2.1 innings of relief...optioned back to Rochester following the game...Combined to go 9-5, 3.00 ERA (132.0 IP, 44 ER) with 30 walks and 126 strikeouts in 22 starts between Richmond, Sacramento and Rochester...Named sixth best prospect and best control in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2017.

2015

Returned from his suspension in June and posted a solid 2.45 ERA over 12 games (nine starts) and 51.1 innings pitched....Pitched well in the Arizona Fall League, going 2-2 with a 3.48 ERA in seven starts...Was in Giants' Major League spring training camp for the first time in his career....Added to the Giants' 40-man roster on November 20, 2015....Ranked by Baseball America as the Giants' #10 prospect entering the 2016 season.

2014

Ranked as the Giants fourth best prospect entering the season...spent entire season with Double-A Richmond (San Francisco), going 7-9, 4.67 ERA (108.0 IP, 56 ER) in 22 appearances (21 starts)...was placed on the disabled list with plantar fascitis from July 5-13...also missed seven days on the disabled list with a blister (July 21-27)...suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned stimulant on November 14, 2014.

2013

Spent a majority of the season with Single-A San Jose (San Francisco)...made 16 starts for San Jose going 7-4, 3.31 ERA (87.0 IP, 32 ER)... made one start for Triple-A Fresno allowing two runs on five hits in 5.0 innings.

2012

Spent entire season with Single-A Augusta (San Francisco), making 30 appearances (14 starts)...went 6-5, 4.04 ERA (78.0 IP, 35 ER) with 13 walks and 44 strikeouts in 14 starts.

2011

Began professional career with the DSL Giants, making 13 starts and posting a 1.42 ERA (76.0 IP, 12)...did not allow a home run all season and walked eight compared to striking out 71.