Michael Mercado
Philadelphia Phillies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26y-10m-22d (Apr 15, 1999)
Exp: .043 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2017
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,132,400
Average Salary:
$2,132,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
.043 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,413,259
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,132,400 |
$2,132,400 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
0 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$119,340 |
$2,251,740 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
0.031 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$161,519 |
$2,413,259 |
|
| Total |
$2,413,259 |
$2,413,259 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,413,259 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,132,400 | - | $2,132,400 |
| 2 |
|
$280,859 | - | - | $280,859 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
18 |
$2,132,400 |
$2,132,400 |
$2,132,400 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$119,340
|
$119,340 |
$2,251,740 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$161,519
|
$161,519 |
$2,413,259 |
||
| Total |
$280,859 |
$2,132,400 |
$2,413,259 |
$2,413,259 |
|||
| Total |
$280,859 |
$2,132,400 |
$2,413,259 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,132,400 | - | $2,132,400 |
| 2 |
|
$280,859 | - | - | $280,859 |
-
Dec 04, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 21, 2025
Non-Tendered by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 22, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 11, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 29, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 26, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jul 20, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 23, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Adam Leverett and cash considerations
-
Jun 18, 2017
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#40 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PHI | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 15.00 | 3.67 | -0.16 |
| 2024 | PHI | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | 11.08 | 1.92 | -0.70 |
