Jenrry Mejia has not pitched in a Grapefruit League game since last Monday due to forearm tendinitis. The Mets do not know when his next appearance will be. Last week, Mejia went to New York to get a thyroid problem checked out, but he was ultimately cleared for baseball activities. Also, it is worth mentioning that he came to camp late due to visa problems.
Believe it or not, Mejia was once hyped up just as much as Wheeler and Harvey. However, the organization hasn't decided what his role would be on the team, so they flip flopped him back and forth between a relief and starting pitcher.
Honestly, I don't think the Mejia experiment is over yet, despite the injuries, because he is still 23 years old and has loads of potential. Forearm tendinitis could sideline him for a while, but when he gets healthy again, I'd like to see him start the season in Triple-A. We have seen his weaknesses with his repertoire of pitches, and it is clear that he still needs to develop. I also hope that the organization makes him a relief pitcher, and sticks with it. He appears like he is capable of putting up high strikeout numbers, and he should thrive in that position if he could lower the walks.
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