Right-handed pitcher Jean Carlos Mejía is getting the call to the majors, as first reported by @IndiansProspective Tuesday morning and confirmed by the team in the evening. The 24-year-old will reportedly be available out of the bullpen as Cleveland continues their series against the Angels.
Monday’s starter in Los Angeles, Sam Hentges, lasted just 1.2 innings after giving up six runs, including a Shohei Ohtani bomb. Five relievers covered the remaining 6.2 innings: Trevor Stephan, Nick Sandlin, Cal Quantrill, and Nick Wittgren.
Prior to 2018, Mejía had never started a game in the minors, but he started 15 of the 17 games he pitched in Single-A that season and has started every game since.