Juan Mejia #47

Juan Manuel Mejia...Signed as a non-drafted international free agent May 5, 2017 (signed by Rolando Fernandez and Martin Cabrera).

2025

Appeared in 55 games across three stints in his first Major League season, tied for the 10th-most appearances by a rookie reliever in franchise history...Went 2-2 with a 3.96 ERA (61.1 IP, 27 ER), 12 holds, one save and 68 strikeouts with Colorado...Held opponents to an 85.8 MPH average exit velocity, tied for the fifth-lowest among all pitchers (min. 200 BF) … 7.6 H/9 was the lowest among Rockies...Along with Ramón Ramírez (2006), became one of two Rockies pitchers in franchise history to not allow an earned run, strikeout 10 and walk one or fewer batters in their first five career outings … one of seven Rockies relievers in franchise history to record 10 or more strikeouts in their first five career relief outings, the first since Noah Davis in 2023...Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque as the 27th man of the doubleheader at Kansas City on April 24, his first career stint on the active roster … made his Major League debut in Game 2, allowing one unearned run on one hit with one strikeout … served one more stint on the active roster April 28-May 11 before being recalled for good on May 22...Recorded a 3.08 ERA (26.1 IP, 9 ER) through his final 24 outings of the season...Earned his first career save on Aug. 17 vs. Arizona … first career win on Aug. 31 vs. Chicago-NL...In 10 games in Triple-A, went 1-0 with a 4.73 ERA (13.1 IP, 7 ER), six walks and 22 strikeouts.

2024

In 47 relief outings with Double-A Hartford, went 4-4 with a 5.00 ERA (54.0 IP, 30 ER), 30 walks, 65 strikeouts and six saves...Led all Eastern League pitchers in appearances...Posted a 0.77 ERA (11.2 IP, 1 ER) across 10 outings in August, walking three and striking out 16...Went 4-3 with two saves, a 4.50 ERA (28.0 IP, 14 ER), 12 walks and 30 strikeouts in 24 appearances in the second half.

2023

Made 48 relief appearances, posting a 5.06 ERA (58.2 IP, 33 ER) with 86 strikeouts (13.2 SO/9) between High-A Spokane (35 games) and Double-A Hartford (13 games)... Went 2-2 with a 4.81 ERA (43.0 IP, 23 ER) with High-A Spokane in 35 relief appearances... After being promoted to Double-A Hartford made 13 relief appearances … tallied 22 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. (12.6 SO/9) with a 5.74 ERA (15.2 IP, 10 ER)... 13.2 strikeouts per nine was the highest of his professional career... Pitched in Arizona Fall League and was named an AFL Rising Star … recorded 16 strikeouts over 8.1 innings (17.3 SO/9).

2022

Split time with Single-A Fresno and High-A Spokane, going 3-3 with a 4.68 ERA (50.0 IP, 26 ER) in 44 appearances...Made 31 appearances for Fresno with 34 innings pitched … allowed 14 earned runs (3.71 ERA) with 43 strikeouts and 19 walks...Had six saves in nine opportunities with six holds...Promoted to Spokane and appeared in 13 games with a 1-1 record and 6.75 ERA (16 IP, 12 ER).

2021

Made 43 appearances (one start) with Single-A Fresno...Finished with a 3-5 record and a 4.82 ERA over 46.2 innings (25 ER) … converted a career-high eight saves in 12 opportunities...Had a 12.73 SO/9 with a K/BB ratio of 2.87.

2020

Did not pitch due to the cancellation of the Minor League season.

2019

Made 24 appearances with Rookie Level Grand Junction, picking up four saves in as many opportunities...Posted a 2.83 ERA in 28.2 innings, allowing nine earned runs...Opponents hit a career-low .158 (16-for-101) with one double and two home runs.

2018

Started 13 games across stints with DSL Rockies and DSL Colorado...Went 3-5 and tallied a 5.43 ERA in 58 innings of work (35 ER).

2017

Made his professional debut with the DSL Rockies, going 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA (31.2 IP, 10 ER) in 16 appearances (one start)...Opponents slashed .202/.273/.328 with 27 strikeouts.