C Joe Mercado #23
DSL Orioles (BAL) DSL
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/03/2026
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C JOE MERCADO #23 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
22 62 21 4 0 5 11 4 13 .339 .379 .645 0 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 25 30 35
BABIP 35 30 35 35
Avoid K's 25 25 25 40
Gap 40 30 45 45
Power 35 25 35 45
Eye 30 20 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 25
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 45 45 40
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/2026 @ NYM Loss, 9-11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2026 @ NYM Win, 2-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 NYY Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2026 NYY Win, 2-1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/23/2026 @ OAK Loss, 7-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 @ OAK Win, 8-3 5 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
08/18/2026 MIA Loss, 2-5 3 1 3 1 1 2 0 0
08/16/2026 @ BOX Loss, 4-13 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/15/2026 @ BOX Win, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/2026 SEA Win, 12-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
One of the first to volunteer for extra work before games or on off days.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/24/2006
Born in:North Olmsted, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 23rd Pick in Round 13
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 22 62 21 4 0 5 11 11 4 13 .339 .379 .645 1.024 .443 .306 179
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 66 0 0 0 2 0 0 40 9 0 0 0.0 14.3 8.98 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
Versus Right   52 18 3 0 5 10 9 3 9 0 0 0 .346 .382 .692 1.074
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .750 1.125
July   21 6 1 0 2 5 4 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .348 .619 .967
August   41 15 3 0 3 6 7 2 9 0 0 0 .366 .395 .659 1.054
Career   62 21 4 0 5 11 11 4 13 0 0 0 .339 .379 .645 1.024
Home   26 12 2 0 2 6 4 2 6 0 0 0 .462 .500 .769 1.269
Road   36 9 2 0 3 5 7 2 7 0 0 0 .250 .289 .556 .845
Grass   62 21 4 0 5 11 11 4 13 0 0 0 .339 .379 .645 1.024
Day   30 12 3 0 3 8 7 2 7 0 0 0 .400 .438 .800 1.238
Night   32 9 1 0 2 3 4 2 6 0 0 0 .281 .324 .500 .824
As Starter   54 20 3 0 5 11 11 4 10 0 0 0 .370 .414 .704 1.117
As Reliever / Substitution   8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250 .375
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
2021 Total - 15 22 90 37 11 0 8 27 41 13 4 3 6 2 1 .411 .491 .800 1.291 100 100 2.2
2022 Total - 16 24 104 42 10 1 6 28 40 10 4 3 7 3 1 .404 .463 .692 1.155 100 100 2.0
2023 Total - 17 25 112 45 15 1 6 31 42 11 4 1 6 7 3 .402 .469 .714 1.183 100 100 2.3
2024 Total - 18 27 118 48 7 0 7 37 50 10 4 0 11 0 0 .407 .470 .644 1.114 100 100 2.1
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 18 34 119 31 4 0 3 13 10 9 0 1 36 0 0 .261 .310 .370 .680 66 62 -0.3
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 19 13 52 15 2 1 3 10 8 3 2 0 20 0 0 .288 .351 .538 .889 108 106 0.2
2025 Baltimore (GCL) - R 19 20 62 18 3 1 4 9 8 7 0 0 26 0 0 .290 .362 .565 .927 119 119 0.2
2025 Total - R 19 33 114 33 5 2 7 19 16 10 2 0 46 0 0 .289 .357 .553 .910 114 113 0.4
2026 DSL - R 20 22 62 21 4 0 5 11 11 4 0 0 13 0 0 .339 .379 .645 1.024 167 179 0.7
Total FCL 67 233 64 9 2 10 32 26 19 2 1 82 0 0 .275 .333 .459 .793 90 87
Total DSL 22 62 21 4 0 5 11 11 4 0 0 13 0 0 .339 .379 .645 1.024 167 179
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 DSL - R 1B 14 14 89 5 10 94 0 1.000 106.0 7.98 +0.3 1.064
TOTAL 1B 14 14 89 5 10 94 0 1.000 106.0 7.98 +0.3 1.064
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 20 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 20 (35).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 23, 388th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls; Cuyahoga Falls, OH).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (50).
07/23/2025 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Emmitt Shiplack, in exchange for C Derek MacLehose.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 30 (45).
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