P Bill Mercado #17
Bluefield Blue Jays (TOR) APP
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/18/2028
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | APP | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BILL MERCADO #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 0 2-2 1 5.12 38.2 44 1 21 25 1.68 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 23 23 23 32
Movement 14 14 14 17
Control 40 40 40 56
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 36 39
Changeup 6 46
Cutter 40 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 76
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 26
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 17
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 92
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/29/2028 @ BUR Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/25/2028 @ PUL Win, 5-3 2.2 4 3 1 2 2
08/21/2028 @ PRI Loss, 5-6 3.1 2 2 2 1 3
08/18/2028 ELI Win, 6-0 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 Win
08/15/2028 @ KIN Loss, 2-6 2.0 4 2 2 2 0
08/14/2028 @ KIN Loss, 3-7 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
08/11/2028 @ ELI Win, 12-9 1.1 4 4 4 2 2 Win
08/09/2028 GRE Win, 6-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/2028 GRE Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/03/2028 @ BRI Loss, 6-18 2.1 4 3 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Much of what happens in his career arc will be up to him.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/29/2007
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 19th Pick in Round 34
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 0 2 2 1 5.12 38.2 44 28 22 1 21 25 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 23 7 15.36 10.24 5.82 4.89 4.10 1.68 95 0.3 .336        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 11 3 0 0 10 9 9 1 2 0 .216 .328 .275 .602      
vs. RHB 101 33 6 3 1 18 12 16 1 2 1 .327 .400 .475 .875      
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 6 5 4 1 1 5  
July 10 0 0 1 1 5.65 14.1 17 9 9 0 10 8  
August 10 0 2 0 0 4.34 18.2 21 14 9 0 10 12  
Career 23 0 2 2 1 5.12 38.2 44 28 22 1 21 25  
Home 12 0 1 1 0 4.26 19.0 16 10 9 1 9 14  
Road 11 0 1 1 1 5.95 19.2 28 18 13 0 12 11  
Grass 23 0 2 2 1 5.12 38.2 44 28 22 1 21 25  
Day 18 0 2 2 1 6.07 29.2 37 24 20 1 15 17  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 2.00 9.0 7 4 2 0 6 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 23 0 2 2 1 5.12 38.2 44 28 22 1 21 25  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Total - 15 14 14 9 1 0 2.06 109.0 89 29 25 4 29 129 0 0 1.08 .281 2.14 4.5 100
2024 Total - 16 13 13 9 1 0 1.79 100.2 83 23 20 4 15 105 0 0 0.97 .269 2.11 4.2 100
2025 Total - 17 12 12 7 2 0 2.32 93.0 86 28 24 4 16 70 0 0 1.10 .272 2.77 2.9 100
2026 Total - 18 15 15 9 2 0 1.40 116.0 87 19 18 3 18 127 0 0 0.91 .254 1.84 5.4 100
2026 Chicago N (AZL) - R 18 12 0 3 0 4 1.12 16.0 10 2 2 0 6 9 0 0 1.00 .213 3.16 0.2 314
2027 Chicago N (AZL) - R 19 14 0 3 2 4 2.77 26.0 16 9 8 1 9 19 0 0 0.96 .208 3.84 0.5 169
2028 Bluefield - R 20 23 0 2 2 1 5.12 38.2 44 28 22 1 21 25 0 0 1.68 .336 4.10 0.3 84
Total APP 23 0 2 2 1 5.12 38.2 44 28 22 1 21 25 0 0 1.68 .336 4.10 84.5
Total AZL 26 0 6 2 8 2.14 42.0 26 11 10 1 15 28 0 0 0.98 .210 3.58 205.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Bluefield - R P 23 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 38.2 1.40 -0.4 .998
TOTAL P 23 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 38.2 1.40 -0.4 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (25); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 7 (43).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (22); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 7 (68).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (25); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 9 (69).
06/04/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 19, 1018th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school Red Lion (Red Lion; Red Lion, PA).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (33); Movement: 12 (19); Control: 23 (58).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (32); Movement: 13 (21); Control: 31 (56).
05/20/2028 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/19/2028 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Bluefield Blue Jays organization.
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