Enmanuel Mejia #86

Enmanuel Mejia (first name pronounced “e-mon-WELL”)... Was a fan of Derek Jeter while growing up...Was signed by Pirates scout Daurys Nin.

2023

Made 41 appearances (1GS) between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham…Went 4-3 with a 3.91 ERA (50.2IP, 22ER) and seven saves…Ranked among Rays Minor Leaguers in saves (T-third) and appearances (T-sixth)…Posted a 0.63 ERA (14.1IP, 1ER) in 15 relief appearances for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League. 

2021

Was named the organization’s Kent Tekulve Minor League Reliever-of-the-Year...Was also named to the Low-A Southeast League post-season All-Star team as a reliever...Posted a combined 0.42 ERA (42.2ip/2er) in 32 relief appearances between Low-A Bradenton and High-A Greensboro...Finished tied with Austin Roberts for the most saves (nine) among Pirates minor leaguers...Began season with Bradenton...Was charged with one unearned run in 1.1 innings in his season debut on 5/21 vs. Lakeland before going on to make 16 straight scoreless appearances from 5/26 to 7/20; allowed 18 hits while recording 23 strikeouts and .113 batting average against in that time...Recorded first save on 5/27 vs. Palm Beach (went 8-for-10 in save opportunities with the Marauders)...Posted a .065 batting average against (2-for-31) in seven appearances during the month of June (allowed each of the two hits in his outing on 6/18 in the first game of a doubleheader)...Allowed one unearned run in 13.1 innings over 10 appearances during the month of July...Was charged with his only loss with Bradenton after allowing one unearned run on 7/22 at St. Lucie...Was promoted to Greensboro on 8/10...Struck out three of the six batters he faced in 2.0 scoreless innings in his debut with the Grasshoppers on 8/11...Allowed a season-high two earned runs on a pair of home runs, but picked up the win on 8/31 vs. Hudson Valley...Struck out 12 batters while allowing three unearned runs in five appearances during the month of September...Allowed three runs (1er) in 5.0 innings in three appearances during the High-A East League championship series against Bowling Green... Went 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (8.2ip/4er) in nine relief outings while pitching for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Professional League.