Yermin Mercedes Stats & Scouting Report

AB	314
AVG	.261
OBP	.327
SLG	.389
HR	8

Full name Yermín Francisco Mercedes
Born 02/14/1993 in La Romana, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 08/02/2020

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Organization Prospect Rankings

Originally signed by the Nationals out of the Dominican Republic in March 2011, Mercedes spent three years in the Dominican Summer League prior to his release in 2013. He played in two independent leagues in 2014 before the Orioles signed him that September. A 23-year-old Mercedes had a huge year at low Class A Delmarva and high Class A Frederick in 2016, batting .345/.404/.570 with 20 home runs, 31 doubles and 77 RBIs in 122 games. He ranked fifth in the minors in average and fourth in slugging. He hits with a big leg kick that helps him drive the ball but he reduces the kick with two strikes. He also has shown a propensity for driving the ball the opposite way. His defense behind the plate needs a lot of work in terms of blocking and receiving, but he has a plus arm and threw out 30 percent of basestealers in 2016. He also had made pro appearances at first base, third base and left field. He wasn't protected on the 40-man roster and wasn't picked in the Rule 5 draft, a sign he lacks the defensive polish to stay behind the plate full time. He should spend most of 2017 at Double-A Bowie

Career Transactions

DH Yermín Mercedes assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
Sultanes de Monterrey placed DH Yermín Mercedes on the reserve list.
DH Yermín Mercedes assigned to Sultanes de Monterrey.
Saraperos de Saltillo signed free agent C Yermín Mercedes.
C Yermín Mercedes assigned to Tigres de Aragua.
C Yermín Mercedes assigned to Toros del Este.
Acereros del Norte released C Yermín Mercedes.
C Yermín Mercedes assigned to Acereros del Norte.
Sacramento River Cats released C Yermin Mercedes.
Sacramento River Cats placed C Yermin Mercedes on the temporarily inactive list.
San Francisco Giants sent C Yermin Mercedes outright to Sacramento River Cats.
San Francisco Giants optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Sacramento River Cats.
Sacramento River Cats activated C Yermin Mercedes.
San Francisco Giants recalled C Yermin Mercedes and from Sacramento River Cats.
San Francisco Giants optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Sacramento River Cats.
San Francisco Giants optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Sacramento River Cats.
Sacramento River Cats activated C Yermin Mercedes.
San Francisco Giants optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Sacramento River Cats.
Sacramento River Cats activated C Yermin Mercedes.
Chicago White Sox designated C Yermin Mercedes for assignment.
Chicago White Sox optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox sent C Yermin Mercedes on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox placed C Yermin Mercedes on the 10-day injured list. Left hamate fracture.
Tigres del Licey activated C Yermin Mercedes.
Tigres del Licey activated C Yermin Mercedes.
Chicago White Sox activated C Yermin Mercedes.
Chicago White Sox recalled C Yermin Mercedes from Charlotte Knights.
Charlotte Knights activated C Yermin Mercedes from the temporarily inactive list.
Charlotte Knights placed C Yermin Mercedes on the temporarily inactive list.
Chicago White Sox optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Charlotte Knights.
Yermin Mercedes changed number to 73.
C Yermin Mercedes changed number to 73.
C Yermin Mercedes changed number to 42.
C Yermin Mercedes changed number to 73.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Toros del Este.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Toros del Este.
Chicago White Sox activated C Yermin Mercedes.
Chicago White Sox reassigned C Yermin Mercedes to the minor leagues.
Chicago White Sox recalled C Yermin Mercedes from White Sox Alternate Training Site.
Chicago White Sox recalled Yermin Mercedes from White Sox Alternate Training Site.
Chicago White Sox optioned C Yermin Mercedes to White Sox Alternate Training Site.
Chicago White Sox selected the contract of Yermin Mercedes from Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox optioned C Yermin Mercedes to Charlotte Knights.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons.
SS Yermin Mercedes assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars.
Birmingham Barons activated C Yermin Mercedes from the 7-day injured list.
Birmingham Barons placed C Yermin Mercedes on the 7-day injured list.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Birmingham Barons from Winston-Salem Dash.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Chicago White Sox.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Charlotte Knights.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Charlotte Knights from Winston-Salem Dash.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Winston-Salem Dash.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Chicago White Sox.
Charlotte Knights claimed C Yermin Mercedes off waivers from Frederick Keys.
Frederick Keys activated DH Yermin Mercedes.
DH Yermin Mercedes roster status changed by Frederick Keys.
Frederick Keys activated DH Yermin Mercedes from the temporarily inactive list.
Frederick Keys placed C Yermin Mercedes on the temporarily inactive list.
Frederick Keys activated C Yermin Mercedes from the temporarily inactive list.
Frederick Keys placed C Yermin Mercedes on the temporarily inactive list.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Frederick Keys from Bowie Baysox.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Bowie Baysox from Frederick Keys.
Baltimore Orioles invited non-roster C Yermin Mercedes to spring training.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Dominican Republic.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Frederick Keys from Delmarva Shorebirds.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to SAL North Division All-Stars.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Estrellas de Juan Marichal.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from Aberdeen IronBirds.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to Tigres del Licey.
Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Yermin Mercedes to a minor league contract.
DSL Nationals released C Yermin Mercedes.
C Yermin Mercedes assigned to DSL Nationals.
Washington Nationals signed free agent C Yermin Mercedes to a minor league contract.
San Francisco Giants recalled C Yermin Mercedes from Sacramento River Cats.
San Francisco Giants recalled C Yermin Mercedes from Sacramento River Cats.
San Francisco Giants claimed C Yermin Mercedes off waivers from Chicago White Sox.