Óscar Mercado #3
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Triple-A Affiliate
- RF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 1"/197
- Age: 31
- Óscar Mauricio Mercado
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Merc
- Born: 12/16/1994 in Cartagena, Colombia
- Draft: 2013, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 57
- High School: Gaither, Tampa, FL
- MLB Debut: 5/14/2019
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.334 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3752 | .255 | 80 | 449 | 313 | .714 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 890 | .237 | 26 | 100 | 29 | .677 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 1.334 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 3752 | 592 | 955 | 80 | 449 | 313 | .255 | .332 | .714 |
| MLB Career Stats | 890 | 123 | 211 | 26 | 100 | 29 | .237 | .289 | .677 |
- Next LHV Game: 4-01 @ DUR
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Latest Transactions
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March 27, 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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March 27, 2026 | RF Óscar Mercado assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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March 23, 2026 | Reno Aces released RF Óscar Mercado. |
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February 20, 2026 | RF Óscar Mercado roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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February 20, 2026 | RF Óscar Mercado roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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February 20, 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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February 20, 2026 | RF Óscar Mercado assigned to Reno Aces. |
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November 6, 2025 | RF Óscar Mercado elected free agency. |
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August 14, 2025 | RF Óscar Mercado assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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August 13, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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August 4, 2025 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs released RF Óscar Mercado. |
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February 14, 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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February 14, 2025 | RF Óscar Mercado assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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February 13, 2025 | Colombia activated CF Óscar Mercado. |
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February 13, 2025 | Colombia activated RF Óscar Mercado. |
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December 7, 2024 | Equipo Importados activated CF Óscar Mercado. |
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December 7, 2024 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to Equipo Importados. |
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November 7, 2024 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
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November 4, 2024 | CF Óscar Mercado elected free agency. |
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August 23, 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed CF Óscar Mercado. |
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August 23, 2024 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 1, 2024 | El Paso Chihuahuas released CF Óscar Mercado. |
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December 28, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado roster status changed by San Diego Padres. |
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December 28, 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent CF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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December 28, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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November 6, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado elected free agency. |
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October 19, 2023 | Aguilas Cibaenas activated CF Óscar Mercado. |
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October 19, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas. |
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August 26, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to Oklahoma City Dodgers. |
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August 25, 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent CF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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August 21, 2023 | El Paso Chihuahuas released CF Óscar Mercado. |
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July 7, 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent CF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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July 7, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 5, 2023 | CF Óscar Mercado elected free agency. |
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July 3, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals designated CF Óscar Mercado for assignment. |
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May 17, 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of CF Óscar Mercado from Memphis Redbirds. |
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February 9, 2023 | Colombia activated CF Óscar Mercado. |
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February 9, 2023 | Colombia activated CF Óscar Mercado. |
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February 9, 2023 | Colombia activated CF Oscar Mercado. |
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November 18, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent CF Oscar Mercado to a minor league contract. |
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November 18, 2022 | CF Oscar Mercado roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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November 18, 2022 | CF Oscar Mercado assigned to Memphis Redbirds. |
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November 10, 2022 | CF Oscar Mercado elected free agency. |
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July 14, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians sent CF Oscar Mercado outright to Columbus Clippers. |
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July 11, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians designated CF Oscar Mercado for assignment. |
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July 4, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians claimed CF Oscar Mercado off waivers from Philadelphia Phillies. |
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July 1, 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies designated CF Oscar Mercado for assignment. |
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June 28, 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies activated CF Oscar Mercado. |
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June 27, 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies claimed CF Oscar Mercado off waivers from Cleveland Guardians. |
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June 21, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians designated CF Oscar Mercado and for assignment. |
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June 28, 2021 | Cleveland Indians recalled CF Oscar Mercado, and from Columbus Clippers. |
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May 4, 2021 | CF Oscar Mercado assigned to Columbus Clippers from Indians Alternate Training Site. |
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May 4, 2021 | CF Oscar Mercado assigned to Columbus Clippers. |
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May 4, 2021 | CF Oscar Mercado assigned to Columbus Clippers. |
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March 21, 2021 | Cleveland Indians optioned CF Oscar Mercado to Columbus Clippers. |
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August 31, 2020 | Cleveland Indians recalled RF Oscar Mercado from Indians Alternate Training Site. |
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August 17, 2020 | Cleveland Indians optioned RF Oscar Mercado to Indians Alternate Training Site. |
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May 14, 2019 | Cleveland Indians recalled Oscar Mercado from Columbus Clippers. |
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March 19, 2019 | Cleveland Indians optioned CF Oscar Mercado to Columbus Clippers. |
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October 2, 2018 | Cleveland Indians recalled CF Oscar Mercado from Columbus Clippers. |
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August 1, 2018 | Columbus Clippers activated CF Oscar Mercado. |
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July 31, 2018 | Columbus Clippers activated CF Oscar Mercado. |
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July 31, 2018 | Columbus Clippers activated CF Oscar Mercado. |
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July 31, 2018 | CF Oscar Mercado assigned to Columbus Clippers. |
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July 31, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals traded CF Oscar Mercado to Cleveland Indians for CF Conner Capel and RF Jhon Torres. |
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March 18, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned CF Oscar Mercado to Memphis Redbirds. |
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November 20, 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of Oscar Mercado from Springfield Cardinals. |
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July 11, 2017 | Springfield Cardinals activated CF Oscar Mercado from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 30, 2017 | Springfield Cardinals placed OF Oscar Mercado on the 7-day disabled list. |
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March 31, 2017 | OF Oscar Mercado assigned to Springfield Cardinals from Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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March 27, 2017 | IF Oscar Mercado assigned to St. Louis Cardinals. |
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March 9, 2017 | CF Oscar Mercado assigned to Colombia. |
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June 14, 2016 | Palm Beach Cardinals activated SS Oscar Mercado from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 6, 2016 | Palm Beach Cardinals placed SS Oscar Mercado on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 7, 2016 | SS Oscar Mercado assigned to Palm Beach Cardinals. |
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March 8, 2016 | SS Oscar Mercado assigned to St. Louis Cardinals. |
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June 22, 2015 | SS Oscar Mercado assigned to MID West Division All-Stars. |
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April 5, 2015 | SS Oscar Mercado assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Johnson City Cardinals. |
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June 19, 2014 | SS Oscar Mercado assigned to Johnson City Cardinals from GCL Cardinals. |
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June 26, 2013 | SS Oscar Mercado assigned to GCL Cardinals. |
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June 17, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals signed SS Oscar Mercado. |
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Awards
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
MID Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2015 | Peoria Chiefs | MID |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Springfield Cardinals | TEX |
MLB Play of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 09/08/2019 | Cleveland Indians | AL |
PCL Player of the Month
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| 08/2023 | Oklahoma City Dodgers | PCL |
League Rankings
Stolen Bases
| SB | ||
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| 2019 | 15 | in AL |
| 2019 | 14 | in INT |