Impact Mercado will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-1 with three walks Wednesday. Harold Ramirez will start in left field while Daniel Johnson starts in right.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
ÓSCAR MERCADO RIGHT FIELDER - NO TEAM
RIGHT FIELDER - NO TEAM
Not in Friday's lineup Mercado isn't starting Friday's game against the White Sox.
Notches third steal Mercado went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact The outfielder singled and stole second in the sixth inning, but he was left on base. Mercado has slipped into a part-time role lately, as he's gone just 4-for-16 across his last five games. He's posted a .236/.288/.382 slash line with one home run, three steals, four RBI and eight runs scored across 59 plate appearances. He'll continue to compete with Daniel Johnson and Harold Ramirez for time in the corner outfield spots.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hernandez, Indians top Astros 1st time in 6 tries this year
Rookie Ernie Clement had a season-high three RBIs and Cesar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 win over the Houston A...JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Tuesday Mercado is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
Impact This marks Mercado's third omission from the lineup in the last four games. He enjoyed a 9-for-23, eight-game stretch at the start of July, but has gone 0-for-8 with one walk and no RBI since. Harold Ramirez is starting in left field Tuesday, with Daniel Johnson playing right field.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Monday's lineup Mercado isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros.
Impact Mercado went 0-for-8 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts across the last three games, and he'll get a chance to rest Monday. Harold Ramirez will shift to left field while Daniel Johnson takes over in right field.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians homer twice off All-Star Bassitt, beat Athletics 4-2
Bradley Zimmer had three hits including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt’s first pitch, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Saturday Mercado is on the bench for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Impact The outfielder went 0-for-4 on Friday after entering the break a scalding 9-for-23 in his previous eight games. Harold Ramirez shifts to left field Saturday, with Daniel Johnson getting the start in right field.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts three-run shot Mercado went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's win over the Royals.
Impact Mercado launched his first long ball of the season in the seventh inning, and in fact, he ended just a triple away from hitting for the cycle. Mercado went hitless in his first four big-league games but has turned things around since then. He's hitting .391 across his last 23 at-bats while also riding an incipient three-game hitting streak.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hernandez scheduled to start for Kansas City against Cleveland
The Indians will roll out Eli Morgan to the mound Sunday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches steal in win Mercado went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over Kansas City.
Impact Mercado's lone hit came in the seventh inning, and he stole second but wasn't brought home. The outfielder is batting just .214 with no home runs, no RBI and three runs scored through 31 plate appearances. His stolen base was his first of the year. Mercado should see regular playing time in left field with Eddie Rosario (abdomen) out through the All-Star break, but he'll likely be a depth option once the latter is fit to play again.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
5 Rays pitchers no-hit Indians for doubleheader sweep
Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings, and the Rays beat the Indians 4-0 for a doubleheader sweepJULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat for Game 1 Mercado is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rays.
Impact Mercado had a nice offensive showing in Monday's loss to Tampa Bay, scoring twice while reaching base three times. He'll get at least the beginning portion of Wednesday's game off as Harold Ramirez, Bradley Zimmer and Daniel Johnson start in the Cleveland outfield from left to right.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Busts slump with three hits Mercado went 3-for-4 with a triple, a walk and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to Houston.
Impact The outfielder entered Friday having gone 0-for-9 in his first four games of the season, so this effort was a pleasant surprise. Last season, Mercado mustered just a .128/.174/.174 slash line with a home run, six RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases in 93 plate appearances. He will serve as outfield depth while on the major-league roster.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting nightcap Mercado is not starting Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Detroit.
Impact Mercado will take a seat after going hitless across three at-bats in Game 1. Eddie Rosario will start in left field and bat third during the nightcap.
JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians: Can Oscar Mercado return to his 2019 form? Can Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado return to his 2019 form? Following the injury to Josh Naylor on Sunday, the Cleveland Indians...
JUNE 29, 2021 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Notes: Allen fits dual role; Mercado to debut CLEVELAND -- He wasn’t needed in Minnesota after all, but Logan Allen won’t go much longer without toeing the rubber for the Indians. The on...
JUNE 28, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cleveland Indians recall OF Oscar Mercado and LHP Logan Allen, move Josh Naylor to 60-day IL Mercado rejoins the club after spending all of 2021 in Columbus.
JUNE 28, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Joining big-league roster Mercado was recalled by Cleveland on Monday.
Impact Mercado recorded a roughly average 96 wRC+ as a rookie but stumbled to a -11 wRC+ in 36 games last year, the product of a .128/.174/.174 slash line. He failed to win a job out of camp this season and his .216/.327/.392 line in 45 games for Triple-A Columbus is nothing to write home about, so he'll likely be a bench option for now. Josh Naylor (ankle) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland Indians’ Franmil Reyes to start rehab assignment; Oscar Mercado hit in head at Columbus DH Franmil Reyes has been out of the Indians lineup since May 21 with a strained left oblique.
JUNE 21, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
H. Ramirez proving he can fill outfield void BALTIMORE -- The Indians were hoping that their outfield would be in better shape this year than the past few seasons after signing Eddie Ro...
JUNE 5, 2021 • MLB.COM
Oscar Mercado optioned to Triple-A; RHP Trevor Stephan told he will make Cleveland Indians’ roster Mercado has struggled at the plate since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season; Stephan was a Rule 5 draft pickup.
MARCH 21, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Sent to minor-league camp Mercado was assigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Mercado showed plenty of promise as a rookie in 2019, homering 15 times and stealing 15 bases in 115 games while producing a respectable 96 wRC+. He didn't come close to repeating that in his second season last year, hitting a miserable .128/.174/.174 in 36 contests. His .527 OPS this spring clearly didn't convince Cleveland that his struggles were over. Mercado could still turn things around and feature at some point in the future, but his expected spot in center field will likely be manned by some combination of Bradley Zimmer and Amed Rosario for now.
MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notes: CF competition, prospects impressing Oscar Mercado started in center field for the Tribe for Friday’s game against the Rockies at Salt River Fields. But the question of who will...
MARCH 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
Indians option OF Johnson to minors despite strong camp
Daniel Johnson did all he could to win a roster spot with the Indians at spring trainingMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tribe Scribbles from Goodyear: Mercado’s struggles, Bauers vs. Bradley – Terry Pluto This spring is a chance for Oscar Mercado to take command in center field. So far, he's not doing it.
MARCH 17, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
