Nunez was in the lineup for Thursday’s makeup game with the Baltimore Orioles and went 0-for-4 in his last hurrah with three strikeouts.
Nunez is expected to add some much-needed depth to an already depleted Giants infield.
An All-Star for the first time, Nunez has been enjoying a career year hitting .296 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI’s and an American League-leading 27 stolen bases.
Mejia has spent the year between the Giants’ Double-A and Triple-A teams combining for a 7-3 record with a 2.81 ERA through 18 starts.
Through 105 2/3 innings, Mejia has established himself as a strikeout pitcher, posting 101 strikeouts vs.