C Juan Mercado #25
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/02/2026
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
80 284 88 21 3 7 46 16 50 .310 .342 .479 1 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
BABIP 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 40 40 40 50
Gap 50 55 45 50
Power 35 35 35 50
Eye 35 35 30 50
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
08/31/2026 FWA Win, 9-1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2026 FWA Loss, 0-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2026 FWA Win, 9-3 4 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/27/2026 LCO Loss, 0-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/2026 LCO Win, 5-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2026 LCO Win, 7-6 6 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
08/24/2026 @ LAN Win, 5-3 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
08/22/2026 @ LAN Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 @ DAY Win, 7-5 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
08/20/2026 @ DAY Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Mercado trains hard and has great knowledge of the game. Mercado is well-regarded by everyone.
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 80 284 88 21 3 7 46 35 16 50 .310 .342 .479 .821 .366 .169 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 309 1 0 0 6 2 6 136 31 1 0 100.0 46.5 5.98 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   98 26 8 2 2 15 11 7 19 1 0 0 .265 .311 .449 .760
Versus Right   186 62 13 1 5 31 24 9 31 5 2 1 .333 .358 .495 .853
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Last Week   25 8 1 1 0 4 4 0 6 0 0 0 .320 .320 .440 .760
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   78 24 6 1 1 7 10 2 11 0 1 0 .308 .325 .449 .774
Career   284 88 21 3 7 46 35 16 50 6 2 1 .310 .342 .479 .821
Home   148 49 10 2 4 23 21 11 25 6 1 0 .331 .364 .507 .870
Road   136 39 11 1 3 23 14 5 25 0 1 1 .287 .317 .449 .765
Grass   284 88 21 3 7 46 35 16 50 6 2 1 .310 .342 .479 .821
Day   84 24 7 0 2 9 11 2 15 1 0 1 .286 .307 .440 .747
Night   200 64 14 3 5 37 24 14 35 5 2 0 .320 .356 .495 .851
As Starter   283 88 21 3 7 46 35 16 50 6 2 1 .311 .343 .481 .824
As Reliever / Substitution   1 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 80 284 88 21 3 7 46 35 16 1 6 50 1 0 .310 .342 .479 .821 114 110 0.9
Total MID 80 284 88 21 3 7 46 35 16 1 6 50 1 0 .310 .342 .479 .821 114 110
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 47 44 370 17 2 387 0 1.000 400.1 8.70 -0.5 .946 4 20 5 25.0
TOTAL C 47 44 370 17 2 387 0 1.000 400.1 8.70 -0.5 .946 4 20 5 25.0
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).
08/21/2026 Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
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