The Phillies are dealing with injuries to starters and will have Michael Mercado fill in the rotation in the short-term, as reported by Alex Coffey. Mercado, a second-round pick by the Rays, was recently acquired by the Phillies and has shown promising results in Triple-A with a 1.71 ERA in 47 1/3 innings.
Mercado's journey to the Phillies mirrors that of Christopher Sanchez - both acquired in prospect-for-prospect trades from the Rays. While Mercado has excelled in Triple-A, there might be room for regression in his ERA based on his strikeout rate, walk rate, and average on balls in play. His performance in 2023 showed promise despite a high ERA.
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