Victor

Mesa Jr.

The 24-year-old Mesa, who was DFA’d on Tuesday, hit .286/.352/.460 with seven home runs and four steals in 210 plate appearances at Triple-A last season, but he struggled over 38 plate appearances in his brief MLB debut. The Rays figure to burn his last option year by sticking in Triple-A and seeing if he continues to develop. In return, the Marlins a 19-year-old infielder who has yet to play in the U.S. While splitting time between second and short, Brachi hit .337/.453/.408 in 228 plate appearances in the Dominican Summer League last year. He’s yet to homer in 434 career plate appearances.

The Marlins needed a spot on the 40-man roster for reliever Garret Acton. Mesa Jr. had a decent season at Triple-A, hitting .286/.352/.460 with seven home runs and four steals in 210 plate appearances, but he has slashed just .188/.297.344 in his 38 MLB plate appearances, and the Marlins have added outfield depth this offseason.

Mesa has struggled in his first exposure to the big leagues, hitting .188 (6-for-32) with one homer and six RBI across 16 games this season. He should get a chance to compete for a starting role next spring since he has little left to prove at the Triple-A level.

Mesa returns to the big leagues for the first time since late May as Dane Myers lands on the injured list with an oblique strain. The 23-year-old prospect received a quick cup of coffee with the Marlins a couple months ago, going 1-for-7 with an RBI over four games.

Mesa heads back to the minors after sipping a quick cup of coffee with the Marlins, going 1-for-7 with an RBI over four games. The 23-year-old prospect should get an extended look in the big leagues at some point soon, but there really isn’t a spot for him with regulars Kyle Stowers and Dane Myers healthy.

We assume Myers will return as the primary center fielder, though he has some new competition there in the form of Victor Mesa Jr. Both should play plenty, though. Myers hit .337/.375/.482 in 29 games before going on the IL with an oblique strain, so he definitely deserves to be in the lineup as often as he can handle.

Mesa will be active for Monday’s contest against the Padres, but isn’t in the starting lineup. The 23-year-old prospect missed time at the outset of the year with a hamstring injury, but was hitting .300 with one homer in six games since returning to action at the Triple-A level. His fantasy appeal is strictly limited to NL-only formats at this juncture, but he’s certainly talented enough to make an impact, if he gets a real chance to play everyday.

Hill heads back to the injured list for the second time this season with a left wrist sprain. The 29-year-old center fielder missed nearly one month the previous time back in mid-April. It’ll be prospect Victor Mesa Jr. taking his spot on the roster with Kyle Stowers moving over to center field in his absence.

Mesa traveled with the Marlins to San Diego, according to multiple reports, but it’s unclear whether he’ll be activated for Monday’s series opener. The 23-year-old outfielder was hitting .300 with one homer in six games this season at the Triple-A level after returning earlier this month from a hamstring injury.

Mesa Jr. has been dealing with a hamstring injury and stood little shot of making the Marlins out of spring training regardless.