C Juan Mercado #25
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/13/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JUAN MERCADO #25 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
49 170 59 14 2 6 37 13 27 .347 .386 .559 1 1.5
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
07/12/2026 @ SBE Win, 6-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/11/2026 @ SBE Win, 7-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/08/2026 GLK Win, 7-2 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/07/2026 @ GLK Win, 4-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/06/2026 @ GLK Loss, 5-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/2026 @ BGN Win, 9-3 4 3 3 0 0 1 0 0
07/04/2026 @ BGN Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/03/2026 @ BGN Win, 11-6 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
07/02/2026 @ BGN Win, 8-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/01/2026 @ SBE Win, 7-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Mercado trains hard and is intelligent on and off the field. 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 49 170 59 14 2 6 37 23 13 27 .347 .386 .559 .945 .416 .212 145
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 190 1 0 0 5 1 5 95 22 1 0 100.0 36.6 8.10 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   61 16 5 2 2 13 9 5 9 1 0 0 .262 .313 .508 .822
Versus Right   109 43 9 0 4 24 14 8 18 4 1 1 .394 .426 .587 1.013
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   12 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .357 .417 .774
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   31 11 4 0 1 5 5 1 3 1 1 1 .355 .382 .581 .963
Career   170 59 14 2 6 37 23 13 27 5 1 1 .347 .386 .559 .945
Home   73 29 4 2 3 18 11 8 11 5 0 0 .397 .430 .630 1.060
Road   97 30 10 0 3 19 12 5 16 0 1 1 .309 .350 .505 .855
Grass   170 59 14 2 6 37 23 13 27 5 1 1 .347 .386 .559 .945
Day   48 14 4 0 2 9 7 2 8 1 0 1 .292 .327 .500 .827
Night   122 45 10 2 4 28 16 11 19 4 1 0 .369 .409 .582 .991
As Starter   170 59 14 2 6 37 23 13 27 5 1 1 .347 .386 .559 .945
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 49 170 59 14 2 6 37 23 13 1 5 27 1 0 .347 .386 .559 .945 144 145 1.5
Total MID 49 170 59 14 2 6 37 23 13 1 5 27 1 0 .347 .386 .559 .945 144 145
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 32 29 243 11 1 254 0 1.000 266.1 8.58 +0.2 1.159 3 9 2 22.2
TOTAL C 32 29 243 11 1 254 0 1.000 266.1 8.58 +0.2 1.159 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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