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    1 of several paragraphs, cut from the article noted in the OP-

    using Nunez at 3rd 'til Duffy returns, then transitioning to a Utility role?

    Mejia is a 23-year-old lefty who looks close to the majors, with a 2.81 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A and owning a 101/27 strikeout/walk ratio in 105 innings. He usually works in the low 90s with his fastball and features a solid slider and changeup and occasional curveball. He missed time in 2015 with shoulder tendinitis and a 50-game ban for stimulants, and will have to watch his weight, but should see time down the stretch for the Twins -- especially if they end up trading away starter Ervin Santana. Some project Mejia as a middle reliever, but the numbers suggest he has a chance to work as a back-of-the-rotation starter. That's a worthwhile pickup for Nunez.
     

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