Oscar Mercado

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is being sent down to the team's depth camp, according to manager Terry Francona.

Fantasy Impact

This obviously means that Mercado did not make the team's Opening Day roster. This means the Indians are going to roll with Bradley Zimmer, Jordan Luplow, and the recently converted Amed Rosario in center field. Mercado will likely get called up at some point during the season but he really scuffled in 2020 with a .128/.174/.174 slash line over 86 at-bats.

Cleveland outfielder Oscar Mercado went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Mercado took Chicago starter Jon Lester deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning, his first homer of the season. Mercado is hitting .152 with six runs, six RBI, and three steals in 2020.

Cleveland outfielder Oscar Mercado went 1-for-3 with a steal in a 7-5 loss to the Twins on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Mercado had a single and stole second base. The young outfielder is hitting just .143 with five runs, five RBI, and three steals in 63 at-bats.

Cleveland outfielder Oscar Mercado went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, and a run in a 4-3 win over the Brewers on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Mercado logged the first hit that Milwaukee reliver Josh Hader had allowed all season. He then came around to score on Cesar Hernandez's walk-off single. After spending a few weeks at the team's alternate training site in Eastlake, Mercado should be at least semi-regular playing time going forward. He's batting .146 with five runs and three RBI in 48 at-bats.

The Indians recalled OF Oscar Mercado from the team's alternate training site.

Fantasy Impact

Mercado got off to an absolutely brutal start this season, hitting .111 with with a .278 OPS. He could get some playing time again following Cleveland's nine-player trade with the Padres on Monday afternoon.