Oscar Mercado opted out of his minor league contract with the Phillies and has been released, making him available to other teams after originally signing at Spring Training. He has five years of MLB experience, with a batting line of .237/.289/.388 over 973 plate appearances. Mercado had a strong rookie season with the Guardians but struggled since, going over two years without a big league appearance. His performance in Triple-A has been solid, particularly against left-handed pitchers, but roster changes in Philadelphia may have influenced his decision to seek opportunities elsewhere.
Oscar Mercado has opted out of his minor league contract with the Phillies and has been released, returning to the open market after signing at Spring Training.
Mercado logged .237/.289/.388 over 973 plate appearances in five MLB seasons, with his best performance occurring during his rookie year in 2019 with the Guardians.
He has not played in the majors for over two years, though he had respectable stats at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, hitting .252/.373/.385 in 2025.
Oscar Mercado's decision to opt out may have been influenced by the addition of Harrison Bader to the Phillies roster, further complicating his path to playing time.
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