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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 180
Bats: R
Throws: R
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03/22/1982 |
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Dominican Republic
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| Mendez was 2-1 with six saves and a 3.10 ERA in 29 innings at Class-A Peoria in 2005 ... At Class High-A Daytona from April 8 to June 15, he was 1-1 with a 6.67 ERA in 23 appearances, all from the bullpen ... Promoted to Iowa on Aug. 30. ... In 2006, the right-hander made three stops on the Cubs' minor league circuits, appearing in 43 games at Daytona and posting a 2.14 ERA in 43 appearances in relief. He saved 14 games ... combined for 10 appearances between Double-A West Tenn and Triple-A Iowa ... was signed by Cubs scout Jose Serra in the Dominican Republic at age 19 in 2001. |
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