Victor Mesa Jr. Fantasy Stats

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-4 with an RBI during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening. Mesa earned the call to the majors earlier this week. He made an appearance during Monday's game against the Padres but received his first start on Tuesday. In this contest, Mesa knocked an RBI single in the first inning, which scored infielder Connor Norby. In this contest, Mesa got the starting nod in center field and will likely see most of his opportunities there with both Derek Hill (wrist) and Dane Myers (oblique) on the injured list. Earlier this season, Mesa appeared in 16 games in the minor leagues and held a .250/.317/.393 line. In 2024, he posted a .259 AVG with 13 home runs and five stolen bases at Triple-A. If he continues to see time in center field, he would be worth adding in deeper 14+ team formats.

The Miami Marlins announced on Monday that they recalled outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville and placed outfielder Derek Hill (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a left-wrist sprain in a corresponding move. Mesa, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres, but he could see regular playing time in center field going forward with both Hill and Dane Myers (oblique) on the injured list at the moment. The 23-year-old Cuban gets his first call to the big leagues after dealing with a right-hamstring injury earlier this year and hitting .250 (14-for-56) with a homer, eight RBI and five runs scored in 16 games with Single-A Jupiter and Jacksonville. Mesa has surprising pop for a 5-foot-11, 195-pounder, but it hasn't showed up in the minors so far this year.

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. (hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads on Saturday night. Mesa is returning from a strained right hamstring that he suffered at the start of spring training. The 23-year-old is listed as the team's No. 26 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, after slashing .255/.318/.423 with a .741 OPS, 13 home runs, 51 RBI, five stolen bases and 48 runs scored in 83 games with Jupiter and Triple-A Jacksonville a year ago. Whenever the Cuban outfielder finishes up his rehab assignment, he'll likely head back to the Jumbo Shrimp to continue his development. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound left-handed hitter has developed into a 20-homer guy but will need to shore up his plate discipline if he's going to have any sustained success once he surfaces in the big leagues.

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. (hamstring) was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. The 23-year-old was in camp competing for a roster spot this spring when he suffered a strained right hamstring during drills on Feb. 21, never even getting a chance to appear in a Grapefruit League game. The left-handed hitter was trying to get back on track after a back injury ended his 2024 season in July. The Marlins' 27th-ranked prospect began the Triple-A season hot last year before fading over his final 13 games prior to the injury, finishing with a .255-13-51-48-5 line. The Cuban outfielder likely would have made his MLB debut last year if not for the injury, and this new injury is yet another setback, but look for him to get a call-up to the big leagues at some point this season, bringing with him a little bit of pop along with a little bit of speed, which could make for an intriguing waiver add in deeper and NL-only leagues whenever that happens.

Miami 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.

According 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.

Miami 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.

Miami 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.

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored on Sunday for Triple-A Jacksonville. The Marlins' top-ranked offensive prospect is having a great season for the Jumbo Shrimp, slashing .298/.362/.500 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored, and a 7:8 BB:K. Strikingly though, the 22-year-old has yet to record a stolen base thus far after swiping 16 bags last season. With the Marlins losers of seven straight and owners of the worst win percentage in all of baseball, it wouldn't be surprising to see Mesa Jr. get the call to the majors at some point this season. Jesus Sanchez and Nick Gordon haven't done much of note this season and Mesa Jr. is already on the 40-man roster.

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. had his second straight three-hit game and second straight game with a home run for Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. After starting the season 4-for-22 (.181) with no home runs, the 22-year-old has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with three home runs over his last five games. Last season the lefty hit just .242 in 123 games at Double-A but he belted 18 home runs as a 21-year-old. In 2024, the Marlins' top-ranked offensive prospect is hitting .387 with three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, and six runs scored. Per MLB.com, Mesa Jr. has an ETA of 2025, however, if the Marlins continue on their current path of futility it could make sense to get him some big league at-bats this season.