Yermín Mercedes

Yermín Francisco Mercedes (born February 14, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Yermín Mercedes
Chicago White Sox – No. 49
Catcher
Born: (1993-02-14) February 14, 1993
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through August 2, 2020)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Career

Washington Nationals

Mercedes signed as an international free agent with the Washington Nationals on March 3, 2011.[1] He spent the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons with the DSL Nationals and was released following the 2013 season.[2]

Independent Leagues

Mercedes spent the 2014 season in independent baseball. He played for the Douglas Diablos and the White Sands Pupfish of the Pecos League, and for the San Angelo Colts of the United League Baseball.[2]

Baltimore Orioles

He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles following the 2014 season.[2] He spent the 2015 season with the Delmarva Shorebirds, hitting .272/.302/.456/.758 with 8 home runs and 42 RBI. He split the 2016 season between Delmarva and the Frederick Keys, hitting a combined .345/.404/.570/.974 with 20 home runs and 77 RBI. Mercedes split the 2017 season between Frederick and the Bowie Baysox, hitting a combined .276/.340/.455/.795 with 16 home runs and 62 RBI.[2][3]

Chicago White Sox

Mercedes was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the minor league portion of the 2017 Rule 5 draft.[3][4] He spent the 2018 season with the Winston-Salem Dash, hitting .289/.362/.478/.840 with 14 home runs and 64 RBI. He split the 2019 season between the Birmingham Barons and the Charlotte Knights, combining to hit .317/.388/.581/.968 with 23 home runs and 80 RBI.[5]

Mercedes was added to the White Sox 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[6]

On August 1, 2020, Mercedes was called up to the major leagues.[7] He made his MLB debut the following day as a pinch hitter, grounding out in his only plate appearance.

References
  1. JJ Cooper (November 21, 2019). "Yermin Mercedes Is The Feel-Good Story Of The 40-Man Roster Deadline". Baseball America. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. "Under the Radar: Yermin Mercedes". South Side Sox. SB Nation. August 13, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. James Fegan (December 21, 2017). "Yermin Mercedes has bat flips, but does he add real catching depth to the White Sox organization?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. "Yermín Mercedes and Jonathan Stiever named August/September White Sox Minor League Players of the Month". MLB.com. September 4, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. Vinnie Duber (November 20, 2019). "White Sox move seven prospects to 40-man roster, protecting them from Rule 5 draft". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. Daryl Van Schouwen (November 20, 2019). "Right-handers Zack Burdi, Dane Dunning among 7 added to White Sox 40-man roster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. "White Sox's Yermin Mercedes: Called up by White Sox". CBSSports.com. August 1, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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