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2025 player review: Michael Mercado 
There used to be (and apparently still is) a saying across baseball: Never trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. For years, the Rays would seem to win every trade they made, turning heretofore unheralded prospects into productive major leaguers.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 11
Phillies Make Bullpen Decision Ahead of Cubs Series Final
The Philadelphia Phillies, with their bullpen, which has been subpar to begin the year, have made a change ahead of their series finale against the Chicago Cubs. According to the Phillies on Twitter/X, they have recalled right-handed pitcher Michael Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Phillies Get Good News on All-Star Relievers Status for Opening Day
The Philadelphia Phillies have been dealing with two injuries to key left-handed arms. With Opening Day on the horizon, the Phillies have been hoping for positive news with at least one of those arms.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 12
Meet the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies: RHP Michael Mercado
The 2025 MLB season is almost upon us and so is a crucial year for the Philadelphia Phillies. Fresh off an NL East title, but subsequent loss in the NLDS, the Fightins are once again hunting for Red October and an elusive third World Series Championship.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / February 14
The Notes: Sosa Outfield, Taijuan Walker, and Mercado
There is actual news because camp started. Pitchers and catchers reported on Wednesday and there is actual news to talk about. Andrew Painter is in camp, Dombrowski talked up Aidan Miller, and JT Realmuto will play fewer games in 2025.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / December 3, 2024
Michael Mercado actually wasn’t all that great
Not great, Bob! You know those little trades that happen between teams, the ones that go unnoticed by virtually everyone but the diehards and sickos that scour the transaction wires for moves by the team?
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 26, 2024
Phillies place lefty reliever on restricted list
He has been an erratic but occasionally effective reliever in his career. He has walked 12.9 percent of batters he has faced but also struck out 29.6 percent of them.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Dice City Sports / July 14, 2024
Can the A’s keep up with Phillies bats in Sunday slugfest?
What: MLB Regular Season Game When: Sunday, July 14 Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies Time: 1:35 p.m. ET Where: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) After breaking the Phillies’ three-game winning streak on Friday, the Athletics continued to show promise on Saturday despite ultimately losing.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10, 2024
Phillies rookie Tyler Phillips to make first MLB start on Saturday
Phillips has had a more conventional starting role with Lehigh Valley. He has started all 15 Triple-A appearances and averaged slightly more than six innings per game.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / July 9, 2024
Michael Mercado will pitch out of Phillies’ bullpen; Tyler Phillips to take spot in rotation
Michael Mercado’s run as the No. 5 starter in the Philadelphia Phillies rotation lasted only two turns through the rotation, but manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that was always the plan.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / July 7, 2024
It’s hard to walk a tightrope: Braves 6, Phillies 0
It was a rough day for Michael Mercado and the Phillies offense. Michael Mercado gave the Phillies a huge pick up with his first MLB start against the Cubs on Wednesday.
MLB News / Bleacher Nation / July 7, 2024
Braves vs. Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers – July 7
The Atlanta Braves (48-39) face off against the Philadelphia Phillies (58-31) on Sunday at Truist Park at 1:35 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Reynaldo Lopez (6-2) for the Braves and Michael Mercado (1-0) for the Phillies.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 7, 2024
In quest for back-to-back wins, Phillies rookie to face Braves
The Atlanta Braves will send nine-year veteran Reynaldo Lopez to the mound on Sunday to face Philadelphia Phillies rookie Michael Mercado in the rubber game of the three-game series between the top teams in the National League East.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / July 3, 2024
How a red-eye flight from a Little League teammate made Michael Mercado’s first start that much more special
CHICAGO — The Egans had it all planned out. Their flight would leave southern California on Wednesday night, in time to see Michael Mercado make his first major league start the following day.
MLB News / The Good Phight / July 2, 2024
Smooth sailing: Phillies 6, Cubs 4
Dubs abound for the All-Star, the rookie, and the BTIB The Philadelphia Phillies (56-29) kicked off their six-game road trip with a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs (39-47) at Wrigley on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / July 2, 2024
Turner’s two taters lead Phillies past Cubs in Mercado’s first career win
Final score: Phillies 6, Cubs 4 CHICAGO — It won’t be long, but until Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are back, there will be some painful nights for the Phillies offense.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 28, 2024
Phillies moving intriguing prospect to the rotation
The Philadelphia Phillies are going to give pitching prospect Michael Mercado a chance in the rotation.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 3, 2024
Could this minor leaguer be Phillies’ next long man?
The Phillies’ future long man in the bullpen might be starting games in the Lehigh Valley. Michael Mercado, a 25-year-old right-hander, has quickly emerged as someone to watch in his first season in the Philadelphia organization.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 31, 2024
Prospects to help in 2024: Michael Mercado
Depth is the name of the game in the majors, especially on the mound Here at The Good Phight, we’re a little different. Instead of making top ten prospects lists, we’ll be talking about some of the players in the minors that can help the team more immediately in 2024.
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