Yermín Mercedes - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Optioned to minors Mercedes was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Mercedes recently made four straight starts for the Giants, but he'll head to the minors with multiple position players coming off the injured list over the past couple days. The 29-year-old has a .243/.338/.357 slash line with one home run and eight RBI over 80 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets fourth straight start Mercedes will serve as San Francisco's designated hitter and No. 4 batter in Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Despite going 1-for-11 in the first three games of the series, Mercedes will get another look as the Giants' DH in the finale. It's worth noting that the Giants faced four lefty starters in the series, so the righty-hitting Mercedes could still be viewed as a short-side platoon player.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against right-hander Mercedes is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks and right-handed starting pitcher Zac Gallen, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Mercedes will be on the bench for the series finale after he started in four of the Giants' first six games out of the All-Star break while going 3-for-14 with two doubles, two walks and two runs and an RBI. With the lefty-hitting Tommy La Stella (illness) returning from the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, the righty-hitting Mercedes may have to settle for a short-side platoon role at designated hitter or in left field moving forward.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer with new team Mercedes went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Mercedes opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning. He added a two-run blast in the second and another RBI on a groundout in the eighth. The 29-year-old has produced two multi-hit efforts in nine games since his most recent recall from Triple-A Sacramento. He's now batting .296 with a homer, four RBI, five runs scored and three doubles in 31 plate appearances through his first 11 contests with the Giants.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting start versus lefty Mercedes will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mercedes will pick up his fifth start in nine games since being called up from Triple-A Sacramento a week ago. He'll likely see regular work versus left-handed pitching, but Mercedes' opportunities to play against right-handers should dwindle once Brandon Belt (knee) is cleared to rejoin the lineup and when Tommy La Stella (illness) is activated from the COVID-19-related injured list.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big club The Giants recalled Mercedes from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Impact Though he was optioned to Sacramento on Wednesday, Mercedes will be eligible to rejoin the big club less than a week later after Thairo Estrada (illness) was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday in a corresponding move. The righty-hitting Mercedes will likely serve as a short-side platoon option at either first base or designated hitter while he's up with the Giants.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to minors The Giants optioned Mercedes to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mercedes was moved off the 26-man active roster to clear room for outfielder LaMonte Wade (knee), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After being claimed off waivers from the White Sox on July 18 and joining the big club about a week later, Mercedes appeared in two games for the Giants and went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout — and possibly Yermín Mercedes — await the Chicago White Sox on their 6-game trip Here's what to watch for during the Chicago White Sox's six-game trip against the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants.

JUNE 27, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Mahle ends long drought, Reds thump Giants 10-3

Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory in more than a month, and the Cincinnati Reds routed the San Francisco Giants 10-3

JUNE 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Joins big-league club Mercedes was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers from the White Sox last weekend and has been called up by the Giants with Brandon Crawford (knee) headed to the injured list. Mercedes is unlikely to see significant playing time but have some opportunities between first base, left field and designated hitter.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Giants Mercedes was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Mercedes made a brief splash at the start of last season as a 28-year-old rookie, but his overall .271/.328/.404 slash line in 68 games was merely good for a 101 wRC+, a number which isn't good enough for a player who shouldn't feature anywhere other than designated hitter. He's spent all of this season with Triple-A Charlotte, where he's hit .230/.376/.425 in 25 games. The Giants are quite good at building a roster that gets the most out of a set of imperfect players, but whether or not they'll eventually carve out a meaningful role for Mercedes remains to be seen.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man Mercedes was designated for assignment on Sunday.

Impact Mercedes was slashing .230/.376/.425 with four home runs in 25 games at Triple-A. He was a nice story early last season when he was having success in the majors but no longer factors into Chicago's short- or long-term plans.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox and Rangers meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 12, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox play the Rangers leading series 1-0

The Chicago White Sox face the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0

JUNE 11, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox host the Rangers to begin 3-game series

The Chicago White Sox host the Texas Rangers to open a three-game series

JUNE 10, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox take on the Dodgers with series tied 1-1

Both the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

JUNE 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Dodgers enter matchup with the White Sox on losing streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers head into the matchup with the Chicago White Sox as losers of three straight games

JUNE 8, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox host the Dodgers in first of 3-game series

The Chicago White Sox host the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series

JUNE 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays and White Sox meet, winner takes 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 5, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox head into matchup with the Rays on losing streak

The Chicago White Sox aim to break their four-game skid with a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

JUNE 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays open 3-game series at home against the White Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Friday

JUNE 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Blue Jays try to sweep series against the White Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Chicago White Sox looking to sweep their three-game series

JUNE 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Blue Jays begin 3-game series with the White Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Chicago White Sox to start a three-game series

MAY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Cubs try to sweep 2-game series against the White Sox

The Chicago Cubs will look to sweep a two-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday

MAY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Cubs visit the White Sox to start 2-game series

The Chicago White Sox begin a two-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday

MAY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

YERMÍN MERCEDES NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES