Francisco Mejia starting on Friday for Padres
San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia is in the lineup on Friday in the team's game against the Chicago Cubs.
What It Means:
Mejia is getting the nod behind the plate while batting seventh in the order against Cubs starter Jon Lester.
In 121 plate appearances this season, Mejia has a .207 batting average and a .607 OPS.
Source:
Baseball Press
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