At 1:05 PM ET on Saturday, May 13, Francisco Mejia and the Tampa Bay Rays will suit up against the New York Yankees and starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. at Yankee Stadium, airing on MLBN.
Looking to place a bet on Mejia ahead of his matchup on Saturday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!
Player Prop Odds for Mejia
| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -138 |
| Runs | 0.5 | -109 |
| RBI | 0.5 | -102 |
| Strikeouts | 0.5 | -135 |
Get the latest odds for Mejia and place your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook! Use our link to get a great deposit bonus offer for new users.
Stats and Trends for the New York Yankees
- The Yankees will hand the ball to Cortes (3-2) for his eighth start of the season.
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Monday.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.74, a 3.55 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.237 in seven games this season.
- The Yankees have a 9.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.
- The Yankees have pitched to a 3.71 this season, which ranks eighth in baseball.
- Yankees pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, ninth-best in the majors.
- The Yankees have allowed 45 home runs this season, or 1.1 per game. That ranks 14th in MLB play.
Looking for a different way to play? Try FanDuel Daily Fantasy! Build a lineup with Mejia or any other players you’d like, and the better they do, the more you could potentially win. Sign up here to get the best promotion for new players at FanDuel.
Francisco Mejía Stats vs. the Yankees
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2023 | Domingo Germán | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/5/2023 | Jhony Brito | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/10/2022 | Jameson Taillon | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/4/2022 | Frankie Montás | 1-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/3/2022 | Clarke Schmidt | 2-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/17/2022 | Domingo Germán | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/15/2022 | Gerrit Cole | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/22/2022 | Jordan Montgomery | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/21/2022 | Nestor Cortes Jr. | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2022 | Gerrit Cole | 1-for-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Mejia Stats and Trends
- Mejia has recorded a hit in eight of 17 games this year (47.1%), with multiple base hits in two of them.
- He has hit one homer despite logging a trip the plate in 17 games this season.
- He has scored at least one run in eight of 17 games this season (47.1%), which includes two or more runs scored in three of those games (17.6%).
- Mejia has picked up at least one RBI five times this season in 17 games played (29.4%). He does not, however, have multiple RBI in any of those games.
- He has been set down on strikes at least once 11 times this season in 17 games (64.7%), including three games with more than one strikeout (17.6%).
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | GP | 8 |
| 5 (55.6%) | Games w/1+ Hit | 3 (37.5%) |
| 1 (11.1%) | Games w/2+ Hits | 1 (12.5%) |
| 4 (44.4%) | Games w/1+ Run | 4 (50.0%) |
| 0 (0.0%) | Games w/1+ HR | 1 (12.5%) |
| 2 (22.2%) | Games w/1+ RBI | 3 (37.5%) |
Ready to bet on Mejia, the Rays or any other MLB action on Saturday? Sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook to get the best new user offer and start playing today!
Not all sportsbook offers available in all areas and are subject to change, check sportsbooks for details on available offers in your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please gamble responsibly. Call or chat with 1-800-GAMBLER if you or someone you know has a gambling problem.
