David Michael Mercado (born April 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
| Michael Mercado | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies – No. 63 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 15, 1999 Greenville, South Carolina | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career edit
Tampa Bay Rays edit
Mercado attended Westview High School in San Diego, California. The Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft.[1] Late in 2018, Mercado suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery. As he rehabilitated and endured the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in 2020, he did not pitch professionally again until the 2021 season.[2]
Philadelphia Phillies edit
On November 6, 2023, the Rays traded Mercado to the Philadelphia Phillies, who added him to their 40-man roster.[3] He was optioned to the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2024 season.[4]
References edit
- ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/sd-sp-michael-mercado-20170612-story.html
- ^ https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/hot_rods/mercado-learning-from-his-journey-back-to-the-mound/article_501339cb-a082-5516-861f-37140158167c.html
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/rays-trade-michael-mercado-to-phillies.html
- ^ "Phillies' Michael Mercado: Optioned to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)