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June 21, 2026
Idle against lefty
Mesa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis
The left-handed hitter will hit the bench for the second time in the series, as the Nationals send southpaw Andrew Alvarez to the hill Sunday. Mesa could struggle to find consistent playing time versus righties as well, after the Rays brought Jonny DeLuca back from the injured list Friday. Despite logging just nine of his 55 plate appearances against same-handed pitching since his May 24 call-up from Triple-A Durham, Mesa is slashing a meager .174/.296/.304 with two home runs, sevens runs and five RBI.
June 16, 2026
On bench versus lefty
Mesa is not the in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis
Mesa will take a seat as the Rays face left-hander Justin Wrobleski on the mound for Los Angeles. Austin Slater will handle right field, batting second against the Dodgers.
