C Joe Mercado #23
DSL Orioles (BAL) DSL
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/02/2026
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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
30 90 28 4 0 7 17 5 24 .311 .354 .589 0 0.6
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
10/01/2026 @ LAD Win, 4-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2026 @ LAD Win, 5-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/2026 @ PHI Win, 13-4 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/22/2026 @ PHI Win, 11-7 5 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
09/19/2026 MIN Win, 9-2 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/10/2026 @ SD Win, 6-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2026 CHC Loss, 3-6 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
09/06/2026 CHC Loss, 7-13 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
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
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 30 90 28 4 0 7 17 16 5 24 .311 .354 .589 .943 .409 .278 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 21 96 1 0 0 2 0 0 53 11 0 0 0.0 18.2 7.67 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 .231 .286 .308 .593
Versus Right   77 25 3 0 7 16 14 4 19 0 0 1 .325 .366 .636 1.002
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Last Week   8 2 0 0 1 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .333 .625 .958
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
September   27 6 0 0 2 6 5 1 11 0 0 1 .222 .276 .444 .720
October   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Career   90 28 4 0 7 17 16 5 24 0 0 1 .311 .354 .589 .943
Home   38 14 2 0 3 9 6 2 12 0 0 0 .368 .400 .658 1.058
Road   52 14 2 0 4 8 10 3 12 0 0 1 .269 .321 .538 .860
Grass   90 28 4 0 7 17 16 5 24 0 0 1 .311 .354 .589 .943
Day   49 16 3 0 4 12 10 2 14 0 0 0 .327 .353 .633 .986
Night   41 12 1 0 3 5 6 3 10 0 0 1 .293 .356 .537 .892
As Starter   81 26 3 0 7 17 16 5 21 0 0 1 .321 .368 .617 .985
As Reliever / Substitution   9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
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 30 90 28 4 0 7 17 16 5 1 0 24 0 0 .311 .354 .589 .943 146 153 0.6
Total FCL 67 233 64 9 2 10 32 26 19 2 1 82 0 0 .275 .333 .459 .793 90 87
Total DSL 30 90 28 4 0 7 17 16 5 1 0 24 0 0 .311 .354 .589 .943 146 153
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 21 21 129 8 14 138 1 .993 160.0 7.71 -0.1 .988
TOTAL 1B 21 21 129 8 14 138 1 .993 160.0 7.71 -0.1 .988
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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