C Juan Mercado #25
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/03/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JUAN MERCADO #25 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
60 211 67 17 2 6 39 14 40 .318 .353 .502 1 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 35 30 40
BABIP 25 30 25 40
Avoid K's 40 40 35 50
Gap 45 50 45 50
Power 30 35 30 50
Eye 30 35 30 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 30
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: 55 20 30
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/02/2026 SBE Win, 6-2 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
07/31/2026 DAY Loss, 7-9 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
07/30/2026 DAY Win, 7-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/2026 DAY Loss, 4-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/27/2026 @ KAN Win, 6-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/25/2026 @ KAN Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/24/2026 @ BUR Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/20/2026 BEL Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/18/2026 BEL Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/16/2026 CER Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Mercado puts in long hours and is smart on and off the field. His teammates respect him.
Birthday:01/23/2005
Born in:Barahona, BAR
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 60 211 67 17 2 6 39 26 14 40 .318 .353 .502 .856 .379 .185 119
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 233 1 0 0 5 1 6 106 25 1 0 100.0 37.7 6.52 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   80 21 6 2 2 14 10 6 14 1 0 0 .263 .310 .463 .773
Versus Right   131 46 11 0 4 25 16 8 26 5 1 1 .351 .379 .527 .906
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 5 3 0 0 1 3 0 5 1 0 0 .250 .238 .400 .638
April   33 10 3 0 1 4 3 2 7 0 0 0 .303 .343 .485 .828
May   48 16 4 1 0 9 5 4 11 1 0 0 .333 .377 .458 .836
June   58 22 3 1 4 19 10 6 6 3 0 0 .379 .418 .672 1.090
July   67 16 5 0 1 7 7 2 15 2 1 1 .239 .264 .358 .622
August   5 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.000 1.600
Career   211 67 17 2 6 39 26 14 40 6 1 1 .318 .353 .502 .856
Home   103 36 7 2 3 20 14 9 17 6 0 0 .350 .381 .544 .925
Road   108 31 10 0 3 19 12 5 23 0 1 1 .287 .325 .463 .788
Grass   211 67 17 2 6 39 26 14 40 6 1 1 .318 .353 .502 .856
Day   65 19 6 0 2 9 8 2 13 1 0 1 .292 .319 .477 .796
Night   146 48 11 2 4 30 18 12 27 5 1 0 .329 .368 .514 .882
As Starter   211 67 17 2 6 39 26 14 40 6 1 1 .318 .353 .502 .856
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Detroit (DSL) - R 20 18 53 15 6 1 1 11 12 7 0 1 9 0 0 .283 .361 .491 .851 116 112 0.0
2026 West Michigan - A 21 60 211 67 17 2 6 39 26 14 1 6 40 1 0 .318 .353 .502 .856 121 119 1.0
Total MID 60 211 67 17 2 6 39 26 14 1 6 40 1 0 .318 .353 .502 .856 121 119
Total DSL 18 53 15 6 1 1 11 12 7 0 1 9 0 0 .283 .361 .491 .851 116 112
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Michigan - A C 37 34 285 11 1 296 0 1.000 310.1 8.58 -0.5 .916 3 9 2 22.2
TOTAL C 37 34 285 11 1 296 0 1.000 310.1 8.58 -0.5 .916 3 9 2 22.2
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2021 Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 25 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (50).
03/30/2023 Signed a minor league contract ($80,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (50).
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