In the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Mercado was a member of the Colombian national baseball team.
He played the 2017 season in the Class AA Texas League with the Springfield Cardinals, hitting .287/.341/.428 with 13 home runs, 46 RBIs, and 38 stolen bases in 120 games.
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After the season, the Cardinals assigned Mercado to the Arizona Fall League’s Surprise Saguaros (AFL). Mercado played in 22 games for the Saguaros, batting .264 with 11 RBIs and six stolen bases.
After the AFL season ended, the Cardinals signed him to their 40-man roster to keep him out of the Rule 5 Draft. Mercado began the 2018 season with the Class AAA Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League
The Cardinals traded Mercado to the Cleveland Indians on July 31, 2018, in exchange for Conner Capel and Jhon Torres.
He was assigned to the Class AAA International League’s Columbus Clippers, where he finished the season.
He hit. 278/.349/.390 in 132 games between Memphis and Columbus, with eight home runs, 47 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases. He started the 2019 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On May 14, the Indians promoted Mercado to the major leagues.
That day, he made his major league debut against the Chicago White Sox. With the Cleveland Indians in 2020, Mercado batted.
In 36 games, he hit 128 with one home run and six RBIs.
How Tall Is Oscar Mercado?
Oscar Mercado has a height of 1.88 m.