2 months agoMiami Marlins outfield prospect
Victor Mesa Jr. (hamstring) is dealing with tightness in his right hamstring. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout camp, as he may be in danger of missing time, depending on the severity of the injury. Mesa spent the entire 2024 campaign at Triple-A and does have a path to cracking the Opening Day roster. Across his first 80 contests at Triple-A, the 23-year-old posted a strong .259/.319/.430 slash line with 14 doubles, 13 home runs, and five stolen bases. This was similar to the .242/.308/.412 line, he posted across 123 games at Double-A during the 2023 campaign. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect Mesa to compete for a role in center field alongside
Dane Myers and
Derek Hill. Given this injury, the team may opt to give Mesa additional time to rest, likely resulting in him opening the season at Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Christine De Nicola
2 months agoAccording to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Miami Marlins outfield prospect
Victor Mesa Jr. will compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training. Jackson noted that the prospect will likely compete alongside
Derek Hill and
Dane Myers for the job in center field. Mesa spent the entire season at the Triple-A level. Across 80 games, the 23-year-old posted a .259/.319/.430 slash line with 13 home runs and five stolen bases. This was a solid improvement compared to the .242/.308/.412 line he carried across 123 games at the Double-A level during the 2023 season. Mesa missed the final two of the season with a back injury but is expected to be a full-go for spring training. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as he could be worth a look in NL-only formats if he makes an early MLB debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Barry Jackson
10 months agoMiami Marlins outfield prospect
Victor Mesa Jr. has been putting together a strong season for Triple-A Jacksonville thus far. Over his first 53 games for Jacksonville, Mesa has hit .273 with 10 homers, 37 RBI and four stolen bases to go along with an .811 OPS. The 22-year-old out of Cuba has continued to show that his power game is legit after going yard for 18 homers in 2023 for Double-A Pensacola. Mesa swings the bat from the left side and is good at spreading the ball all across the field with his quick bat speed. Although he could use better plate discipline, Mesa is looking prepared for the next step and that could come this season with the Marlins likely to entertain offers on their current outfielders. Mesa would be an intriguing pickup in redraft leagues pending a promotion, but his best value is in dynasty formats.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
11 months agoMiami Marlins outfield prospect
Victor Mesa Jr. continues to hit for Triple-A Jacksonville, now with at least one hit in 22 of 27 games in 2024 and slashing .316/.377/.526. The 22-year-old has five home runs on the season and is keeping strikeouts to a minimum with a 16.0% K%. After stealing 16 bases in 2023, Mesa finally stole his first base of the season on Sunday as well. The left-handed hitter appears to be knocking on the door of the majors, and there's no reason to keep him in the minors with the lack of production in front of him and Marlins management all but waving the white flag on the season already.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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