"I thought the time here was really good for him," Francona said. "He got to be with [first-base coach and catching instructor Sandy Alomar Jr.] for a month. He got to catch some of the Major League pitchers. I think he knows that his skills, although he has some developing to do, that it can translate into helping a Major League team."
In 102 games between Class A Lake County and Lynchburg last season, the 21-year-old Mejia hit a combined .