Padres catcher Francisco Mejia to begin rehab assignment

FEBRUARY 21: Francisco Mejia #27 of the San Diego Padres poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium on February 21, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Photo credit FEBRUARY 21: Francisco Mejia #27 of the San Diego Padres poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium on February 21, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Padres announced today that catcher Francisco Mejia will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso tonight.  Mejia is recovering from a left knee sprain, and is eligible to return from the IL whenever he's ready.  Mejia is hitting .167 with 3 RBIs in 19 games this season.  

C Francisco Mejía (left knee sprain) will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A El Paso.

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