Erick Mejia’s Rise from Outfield to Pitching Star | Washington Nationals News

Erick Mejia, former outfielder turned pitching sensation, is on the verge of his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals after a meteoric rise through the minors. Switching roles last March, the 31-year-old has dominated at every level — posting a 1.50 ERA in 22 Double-A appearances and going scoreless in four innings at Triple-A. His elite stuff, including a new slider that pairs perfectly with his cutter, has him leading the organization in ERA among pitchers with 20+ innings. With the Nationals’ bullpen in need, Mejia’s breakout season could see him in the big leagues sooner than expected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/105ee0deeea0efc3