P Michael Mercado #18
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/03/2025
P MICHAEL MERCADO #18 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 11-2 0 4.80 108.2 115 9 55 144 1.56 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/2025 KCM Loss, 8-15 X 1.2 6 6 6 4 2 Loss
08/28/2025 @ WINN Win, 3-2 X 7.2 8 2 2 4 12
08/23/2025 @ KAN Loss, 9-10 X 3.2 8 8 7 4 6
08/18/2025 GARY Win, 13-1 X 7.1 5 1 1 1 8 Win
08/13/2025 MIL Win, 15-4 X 6.1 5 4 4 2 9 Win
08/07/2025 CHDo Win, 6-2 X 5.2 4 2 2 1 10 Win
08/02/2025 @ SioC Win, 10-4 X 5.1 4 2 2 0 7 Win
07/28/2025 @ KCM Win, 12-9 X 5.2 8 3 3 1 6 Win
07/22/2025 @ LC Win, 13-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 4 5 Win
07/16/2025 @ GARY Win, 8-3 X 5.0 3 1 1 6 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Average Joe.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/15/1999
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 19 Days
Service This Yr:150 Days
40-Man Service:None, 19 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 11 2 0 4.80 108.2 115 59 58 9 55 144 0 0.0 0 6 31.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.25 9.52 11.93 4.56 4.97 1.56 89 2.1 .385        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 183 51 16 1 3 30 29 63 1 0 2 .279 .381 .426 .808      
vs. RHB 244 64 15 4 6 29 26 81 0 2 0 .262 .333 .430 .764      
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 5.0 10 5 5 2 3 8  
June 6 6 1 1 0 5.35 35.1 40 21 21 2 19 47  
July 5 5 5 0 0 2.35 30.2 25 8 8 2 17 35  
August 6 6 4 0 0 4.50 36.0 34 19 18 3 12 52  
September 1 1 0 1 0 32.40 1.2 6 6 6 0 4 2  
Career 19 19 11 2 0 4.80 108.2 115 59 58 9 55 144  
Home 10 10 6 2 0 4.45 56.2 57 28 28 7 29 81  
Road 9 9 5 0 0 5.19 52.0 58 31 30 2 26 63  
Grass 18 18 10 2 0 4.86 103.2 110 57 56 9 51 139  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 0 4 5  
Day 3 3 1 0 0 7.36 14.2 16 13 12 2 9 21  
Night 16 16 10 2 0 4.40 94.0 99 46 46 7 46 123  
As Starter 19 19 11 2 0 4.80 108.2 115 59 58 9 55 144  
ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 2 4 0 6.09 44.1 50 30 30 8 22 44 0 0.0 0 1 11.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.83 10.15 8.93 4.47 5.94 1.62 101 0.6 .336        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 95 26 3 0 3 17 12 24 0 1 2 .274 .367 .400 .767      
vs. RHB 82 24 4 0 5 13 10 20 0 0 4 .293 .396 .524 .920      
ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 2 0 7.94 17.0 26 15 15 6 9 19  
May 5 5 1 2 0 4.94 27.1 24 15 15 2 13 25  
Spring Training 2 2 0 1 0 15.00 3.0 3 5 5 0 7 4  
Career 9 9 2 4 0 6.09 44.1 50 30 30 8 22 44  
Home 7 7 2 2 0 4.58 37.1 35 19 19 4 18 37  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 14.14 7.0 15 11 11 4 4 7  
Grass 8 8 2 3 0 5.40 40.0 42 24 24 6 20 41  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 8 6 6 2 2 3  
Day 2 2 0 0 0 3.09 11.2 10 4 4 1 3 8  
Night 7 7 2 4 0 7.16 32.2 40 26 26 7 19 36  
As Starter 9 9 2 4 0 6.09 44.1 50 30 30 8 22 44  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Philadelphia - MLB 25 5 2 1 2 0 11.08 13.0 16 16 16 9 9 10 0 0 1.92 .200 13.04 -1.0 38
Total MLB 5 2 1 2 0 11.08 13.0 16 16 16 9 9 10 0 0 1.92 .200 13.04 -1.0 38
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Tampa Bay (FCL) - R 18 8 8 0 0 0 1.69 21.1 21 4 4 1 4 14 0 0 1.17 .299 3.06 0.6 237
2018 Total - A- 19 11 11 1 2 0 5.22 50.0 55 34 29 6 16 38 0 0 1.42 .308 4.26 0.5 77
2021 Bowling Green - A+ 22 22 18 2 5 0 5.35 70.2 68 47 42 16 23 81 0 0 1.29 .284 4.95 0.1 75
2022 Montgomery - AA 23 24 20 4 8 0 4.91 102.2 102 57 56 17 36 115 0 0 1.34 .314 4.34 1.0 82
2023 Montgomery - AA 24 24 0 2 1 4 4.43 22.1 13 14 11 3 14 39 0 0 1.21 .263 3.47 0.2 91
2023 Durham - AAA 24 28 2 2 2 2 4.99 39.2 35 23 22 9 21 56 0 0 1.41 .306 4.99 -0.2 81
2024 Lehigh Valley - AAA 25 32 10 3 1 1 2.07 69.2 51 19 16 4 35 64 0 0 1.23 .263 4.13 1.2 233
2025 Lexington - IND 26 9 9 2 4 0 6.09 44.1 50 30 30 8 22 44 0 0 1.62 .336 5.94 0.6 96
2025 Cleburne - IND 26 19 19 11 2 0 4.80 108.2 115 59 58 9 55 144 0 0 1.56 .385 4.97 2.1 116
2025 Total - IND 26 28 28 13 6 0 5.18 153.0 165 89 88 17 77 188 0 0 1.58 .370 5.25 2.7 109
Total IL 60 12 5 3 3 3.13 109.1 86 42 38 13 56 120 0 0 1.30 .277 4.44 138.2
Total SL 48 20 6 9 4 4.82 125.0 115 71 67 20 50 154 0 0 1.32 .307 4.18 83.3
Total SAL 22 18 2 5 0 5.35 70.2 68 47 42 16 23 81 0 0 1.29 .284 4.95 74.8
Total NYP 11 11 1 2 0 5.22 50.0 55 34 29 6 16 38 0 0 1.42 .308 4.26 76.6
Total FCL 8 8 0 0 0 1.69 21.1 21 4 4 1 4 14 0 0 1.17 .299 3.06 237.0
Total AA 19 19 11 2 0 4.80 108.2 115 59 58 9 55 144 0 0 1.56 .385 4.97 116.0
Total ATL 9 9 2 4 0 6.09 44.1 50 30 30 8 22 44 0 0 1.62 .336 5.94 96.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Philadelphia - MLB P 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Lehigh Valley - AAA P 32 10 0 6 0 7 1 .857 69.2 0.78 0.0 .000
2025 Cleburne - IND P 19 19 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 108.2 0.58 +0.8 .977
2025 Lexington - IND P 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 .000 44.1 0.00 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 65 40 4 9 0 14 1 .929 235.2 0.50 +1.1 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westview HS (San Diego, CA).
11/06/2023 Traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Philadelphia Phillies.
06/23/2024 Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Michael Mercado from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [Auto]
07/20/2024 Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Michael Mercado to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [Auto]
08/26/2024 Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Michael Mercado from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [Auto]
08/29/2024 Philadelphia Phillies optioned RHP Michael Mercado to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [Auto]
10/01/2024 Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Michael Mercado from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [Auto]
10/10/2024 Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Michael Mercado. [Auto]
10/24/2024 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.
11/11/2024 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
12/26/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Gastonia Baseball Club organization.
12/27/2024 Released by the Gastonia Baseball Club.
12/30/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the York Revolution organization.
12/31/2024 Released by the York Revolution.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/13/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,400 with the Lexington Legends organization.
04/10/2025 Named the #38 prospect in the ATL
05/24/2025 Released by the Lexington Legends.
05/24/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleburne Railroaders organization.
08/01/2025 Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/2025 Wins the AA Rookie of the Month Award.
09/29/2025 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2025 11 1
Year Win. % Rank
2025 .846 1
Year K Rank
2025 144 5
Year K/9 Rank
2025 11.93 2
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