P Cipriano Mercado #45
Caffe Danesi Nettuno IBL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
06/25/2035
 OA: 46 POT: 46
BNN Index | IBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P CIPRIANO MERCADO #45 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 7 3-0 0 1.89 52.1 31 3 7 37 0.73 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 5 4 5 5
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Changeup 3 3
Screwball 5 5
Knuckle Curve 7 7
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/16/2035 @ T&A Win, 4-2 3.0 1 1 1 0 3 Win
06/15/2035 @ T&A Win, 5-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
06/10/2035 @ NOV Win, 8-5 X 6.0 8 4 4 0 2
06/03/2035 RIMI Win, 6-0 X 7.0 4 0 0 1 7
05/19/2035 BOLO Win, 2-1 X 7.1 3 0 0 1 7
05/06/2035 POL Win, 5-4 X 6.0 4 3 3 1 3 Win
04/29/2035 @ PARM Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 4 1 1 1 4
04/20/2035 T&A Win, 3-2 X 6.0 3 2 2 1 5
04/08/2035 @ RIMI Win, 8-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 1 4 Win
04/02/2035 @ T&A Loss, 0-1 X 4.0 4 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Mercado has very little loyalty.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:11/07/2004
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:2035 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:80 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 3rd Pick in Round 30
ITALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2035 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 7 3 0 0 1.89 52.1 31 11 11 3 7 37 1 14.3 1 6 85.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 2 1 7.05 5.33 6.36 1.20 2.27 0.73 73 1.4 .197        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 10 1 1 2 6 4 13 0 0 0 .200 .259 .380 .639      
vs. RHB 132 21 4 0 1 5 3 24 0 1 3 .159 .196 .212 .408      
ITALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2035 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 0 0 1.23 22.0 11 3 3 0 3 13  
May 2 2 1 0 0 2.02 13.1 7 3 3 1 2 10  
June 4 2 1 0 0 2.65 17.0 13 5 5 2 2 14  
Spring Training 7 7 0 2 0 2.89 28.0 21 9 9 4 5 12  
Last Year 14 8 8 0 2 1.32 61.1 31 9 9 1 9 56  
2 Years Ago 12 2 3 0 0 2.61 31.0 13 9 9 4 11 39  
Career 44 17 16 2 2 1.92 154.1 83 33 33 10 27 148  
Home 4 4 1 0 0 1.71 26.1 14 5 5 1 4 22  
Road 5 3 2 0 0 2.08 26.0 17 6 6 2 3 15  
Grass 4 4 1 0 0 1.71 26.1 14 5 5 1 4 22  
Turf 5 3 2 0 0 2.08 26.0 17 6 6 2 3 15  
Day 4 3 2 0 0 0.69 26.0 13 2 2 1 3 18  
Night 5 4 1 0 0 3.08 26.1 18 9 9 2 4 19  
As Starter 7 7 2 0 0 1.86 48.1 30 10 10 2 6 32  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 1 0 0 2.25 4.0 1 1 1 1 1 5  
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 2 1 2 1.80 20.0 16 4 4 3 2 22 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 2 50.0 20 8 8.10 7.20 9.90 0.90 3.40 0.90 89 0.2 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 9 1 0 2 2 1 8 0 0 0 .310 .333 .552 .885      
vs. RHB 46 7 1 0 1 2 1 14 0 0 0 .152 .170 .239 .409      
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 20 0 2 1 2 1.80 20.0 16 4 4 3 2 22  
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+
2029 Minnesota - OMLB 24 31 0 4 3 1 4.37 47.1 51 24 23 9 10 55 0 0 1.29 .339 4.21 0.3 100
2030 Minnesota - OMLB 25 10 0 1 0 2 3.16 25.2 19 11 9 5 5 27 0 0 0.94 .230 4.42 0.1 138
2031 Minnesota - OMLB 26 23 0 2 1 1 5.83 41.2 46 33 27 14 19 46 0 0 1.56 .294 6.93 -1.3 69
2032 Caffe Danesi - IBL 27 9 0 2 2 0 3.72 9.2 8 4 4 2 0 16 0 0 0.83 .316 1.81 0.3 80
2032 Minnesota - OMLB 27 10 0 1 0 0 9.60 15.0 20 16 16 6 7 7 0 0 1.80 .286 8.87 -0.6 48
2033 Caffe Danesi - IBL 28 12 2 3 0 0 2.61 31.0 13 9 9 4 11 39 0 0 0.77 .145 2.72 0.5 123
2034 Caffe Danesi - IBL 29 14 8 8 0 2 1.32 61.1 31 9 9 1 9 56 0 0 0.65 .199 1.36 2.3 208
2035 Caffe Danesi - IBL 30 9 7 3 0 0 1.89 52.1 31 11 11 3 7 37 1 1 0.73 .197 2.27 1.4 166
Total OMLB 74 0 8 4 4 5.21 129.2 136 84 75 34 41 135 0 0 1.37 .297 5.66 -1.6 92
Total IBL 44 17 16 2 2 1.92 154.1 83 33 33 10 27 148 1 1 0.71 .195 1.97 4.4 168
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+
2023 Total - 18 14 6 3 1 2 1.96 59.2 42 17 13 3 21 72 0 0 1.06 .247 2.60 1.8 100
2023 Fort Myers (MIN) - Rk 18 5 0 1 1 0 5.73 11.0 13 7 7 0 6 9 0 0 1.73 .382 3.09 0.1 60
2024 Fort Myers (MIN) - Rk 19 12 12 4 5 0 5.01 70.0 61 40 39 4 27 47 0 0 1.26 .271 4.64 0.5 83
2025 Elizabethton - Rk+ 20 5 5 2 0 0 3.07 29.1 21 11 10 3 8 19 0 0 0.99 .214 5.33 0.1 145
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 20 6 6 3 1 0 4.00 36.0 40 16 16 1 5 36 1 1 1.25 .364 2.56 1.0 90
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 21 28 28 8 9 0 3.71 172.1 169 79 71 14 39 159 3 2 1.21 .310 3.43 2.5 95
2026 Georgetown - WL 21 20 0 2 1 2 1.80 20.0 16 4 4 3 2 22 0 0 0.90 .260 3.40 0.2 212
2027 Fort Myers - A+ 22 3 3 0 2 0 7.24 13.2 18 12 11 3 3 12 0 0 1.54 .349 5.60 -0.1 53
2027 Chattanooga - AA 22 6 6 3 1 0 1.60 33.2 30 8 6 2 4 31 0 0 1.01 .301 2.50 1.0 229
2027 Ottawa - AAA 22 26 0 5 2 0 2.45 33.0 27 11 9 3 8 34 0 0 1.06 .279 2.95 0.5 153
2028 Chattanooga - AA 23 9 9 5 1 0 2.32 54.1 42 14 14 5 5 40 0 0 0.87 .237 3.56 0.9 165
2028 Ottawa - AAA 23 24 11 7 4 6 3.04 83.0 82 32 28 8 17 57 0 0 1.19 .287 3.72 1.7 148
2029 Ottawa - AAA 24 10 4 1 3 5 2.70 30.0 20 9 9 3 8 21 0 0 0.93 .200 4.17 0.5 177
2030 Ottawa - AAA 25 18 18 2 12 0 6.26 96.1 127 69 67 16 23 64 1 0 1.56 .345 4.90 0.7 70
2031 Ottawa - AAA 26 11 11 2 7 0 4.98 56.0 65 39 31 12 15 42 0 0 1.43 .303 5.74 0.2 96
Total SL 15 15 8 2 0 2.05 88.0 72 22 20 7 9 71 0 0 0.92 .261 3.15 189.3
Total FSL 3 3 0 2 0 7.24 13.2 18 12 11 3 3 12 0 0 1.54 .349 5.60 53.4
Total MID 34 34 11 10 0 3.76 208.1 209 95 87 15 44 195 4 3 1.21 .320 3.28 94.0
Total APP 5 5 2 0 0 3.07 29.1 21 11 10 3 8 19 0 0 0.99 .214 5.33 144.8
Total GCL 17 12 5 6 0 5.11 81.0 74 47 46 4 33 56 0 0 1.32 .287 4.43 80.2
Total SHWL 20 0 2 1 2 1.80 20.0 16 4 4 3 2 22 0 0 0.90 .260 3.40 212.3
Total AmA 89 44 17 28 11 4.34 298.1 321 160 144 42 71 218 1 0 1.31 .301 4.44 116.7
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2025 Cedar Rapids - MID 20 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 1 3 7 0 0 1.59 .385 4.50 0.0 76
2031 Minnesota - OMLB 26 7 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 4 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 0.90 .190 2.51 0.1 297
Total OMLB 7 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 4 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 0.90 .190 2.51 297.3
Total MID 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 1 3 7 0 0 1.59 .385 4.50 75.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Fort Myers (MIN) - Rk P 12 12 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 70.0 1.93 +0.1 1.025
2025 Cedar Rapids - A P 6 6 3 8 0 13 2 .846 36.0 2.75 -0.6 .890
2025 Elizabethton - Rk+ P 5 5 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 29.1 2.76 +0.2 1.024
2026 Georgetown - WL P 19 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 20.0 1.35 +0.1 1.056
2029 Minnesota - MLB P 30 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 47.1 0.95 -1.5 .528
2030 Minnesota - MLB P 10 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 25.2 2.10 +0.1 1.053
2031 Minnesota - MLB P 23 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 41.2 1.08 -0.4 .843
2032 Minnesota - MLB P 10 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 +0.0 1.042
2032 Caffe Danesi - INT P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 -0.1 1.043
2033 Caffe Danesi - INT P 12 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 31.0 0.29 -0.3 1.053
2034 Caffe Danesi - INT P 14 8 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 61.1 0.73 -1.0 1.012
2035 Caffe Danesi - INT P 9 7 4 4 1 9 1 .889 52.1 1.38 -0.7 .986
TOTAL P 159 40 25 48 3 78 5 .936 439.1 1.50 -4.0 .937
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
07/12/2025 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/20/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/30/2025 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kane County Cougars with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (6).
06/13/2026 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Peoria Chiefs with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/2026 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fort Wayne TinCaps with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/16/2026 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the West Michigan Whitecaps with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/21/2026 Wins the 2026 Midwest League Midwest League Championship with the Cedar Rapids Kernels!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
06/28/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/22/2027 Wins the 2027 Florida State League Florida State League Championship with the Fort Myers Miracle!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7).
10/28/2028 Finished 2nd in 2028 AmA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7).
11/19/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
11/18/2030 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
10/28/2031 Wins the 2031 World Series with the Minnesota Twins.
11/24/2031 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/17/2032 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
05/20/2032 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Caffe Danesi Nettuno organization.
08/23/2032 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
04/27/2033 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/23/2033 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
08/16/2034 Finished 3rd in 2034 IBL IBL IBL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
08/24/2034 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
04/08/2035 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Telemarket Rimini Baseball with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2034 8 1
Year Win. % Rank
2034 1.000 1
Year HLD Rank
2032 2 10
Year ERA Rank
2034 1.32 4
Year BABIP Rank
2034 .199 6
Year WHIP Rank
2034 0.65 1
Year K/BB Rank
2034 6.22 1
Year RA/9 Rank
2034 6.46 1
Year HR/9 Rank
2034 0.15 2
Year H/9 Rank
2034 4.55 3
Year BB/9 Rank
2034 1.32 2
Year K/9 Rank
2034 8.22 8
Year QSP Rank
2034 .875 8
Year WAR Rank
2034 2.3 3
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