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D-backs Release Humberto Mejia, Ryan Meisinger

By Steve Adams | May 24, 2022 at 11:41am CDT

The Diamondbacks have released right-handers Humberto Mejia and Ryan Meisinger from their Triple-A affiliate in Reno yesterday, according to the transactions log at MiLB.com. Mejia was designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A earlier this season. Meisinger inked a minor league deal late in Spring Training and didn’t appear for the big league club this season.

Mejia, 25, was one of three players acquired in the 2020 trade that sent Starling Marte from Arizona to Miami. Lefties Caleb Smith and Julio Frias also landed in Arizona by way of that deal, which was largely driven by finances. The D-backs reportedly had no intention of picking up Marte’s $12.5MM option for the 2021 season on the heels of a shortened 2020 slate with no gate revenue.

At the time of the swap, Mejia was an interesting name. He’s posted huge numbers across two Class-A levels in 2019 and, due to a lack of a minor league season in 2020, made a brief big league debut with Miami that summer. He opened the 2021 season with Arizona’s Double-A affiliate and pitched reasonably well, logging a 4.22 ERA with far more impressive strikeout and walk rates, but Mejia has been clobbered both in Triple-A (86 2/3 innings, 6.23 ERA) and in the Majors (22 1/3 innings, 7.25 ERA) with the Diamondbacks. Mejia has solid strikeout and walk rates throughout his minor league career, but he’s also battled shoulder injuries and, since reaching the upper minors, become increasingly susceptible to home runs.

The 28-year-old Meisinger has now been with five organizations since being selected by the Orioles in the 11th round of the 2015 draft. He’s seen big league time in Baltimore (2018), St. Louis (2020) and with the Cubs (2021) but only tallied 31 total innings in the Majors. He’s been tagged for a grisly 7.26 ERA in that stretch, thanks to home-run troubles of his own as well as a bloated 13.8% walk rate.

Meisinger tossed 14 2/3 innings with Triple-A Reno this season and yielded 10 runs on 19 hits and seven walks with 16 strikeouts. It was a rough showing, but his broader track record in Triple-A remains strong. Even with this year’s 6.14 ERA, Meisinger carries a lifetime 3.37 mark through 117 2/3 innings in Triple-A and a 3.32 ERA in 81 1/3 Double-A frames. He’s fanned 29.7% of his opponents throughout his minor league career against a solid 7.9% walk rate. Things didn’t work out with the D-backs organization, clearly, but his strong minor league track record could earn him a look elsewhere.

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  1. davidh-7

    1 month ago

    Grisly, old school term, love it! He’s not talking about a bear.

    Reply
  2. dadofdonnydownvote

    1 month ago

    I like the explanation of the Starling Marte trade being “largely driven by finances”. Kind of reminds me of the Paul Goldschmidt trade as well which the Cardinals have benefited from immensely.

    Reply
  3. Monkey’s Uncle

    1 month ago

    I would argue that Humberto Mejia still has an interesting name; he just might not be a very interesting pitcher any more. Not enough Humbertos around if you ask me.

    Reply
  4. geoffb

    1 month ago

    Everyday I don’t see the Oakland Athletic’s didn’t replace everything on their roster is another day I know Billy Beane was always full of crap

    Reply
  5. scottaz

    1 month ago

    We are getting into that stage of the season when “organizational depth” type pieces Iike Mejia and Meisinger are no longer needed, or more to the point are eating innings that should go to prospects instead. Dbacks have recently promoted Blake Walston and Drey Jameson, plus 2 other pitchers, so that process has started for the Dbacks.

    Reply
  6. Jack Buckley

    1 month ago

    Shocking thing is the DBACKS are 22 22 this season, with this team, Tory Luvello should be manager of the year

    Reply
  7. Kruk it

    1 month ago

    It
    definitely isn’t Girardi. He doesn’t realize games in April and May mean a lot come September

    Reply

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