Michael Mercado
| Michael Mercado | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies – No. 63 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 15, 1999 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 24, 2024, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics (through June 24, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
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David Michael Mercado (born April 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career[edit]
Tampa Bay Rays[edit]
Mercado attended Westview High School in San Diego, California. The Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft.[1] Late in 2018, Mercado suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery. As he rehabilitated and endured the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in 2020, he did not pitch professionally again until the 2021 season.[2]
Philadelphia Phillies[edit]
On November 6, 2023, the Rays traded Mercado to the Philadelphia Phillies, who added him to their 40-man roster.[3] He was optioned to the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2024 season.[4] Mercado was promoted to the majors for the first time on June 23, 2024, replacing the injured Taijuan Walker.[5] He made his major league debut the following day, pitching one scoreless inning.
References[edit]
- ^ "Westview pitcher one of three locals taken in draft". June 12, 2017.
- ^ Compton, Michael (July 17, 2021). "Mercado learning from his journey back to the mound". Bowling Green Daily News.
- ^ "Rays Trade Michael Mercado To Phillies". MLB Trade Rumors. November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Phillies' Michael Mercado: Optioned to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Phillies Place Taijuan Walker On 15-Day Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)