P Mel 'Soldier' Mercado #3
Mexico City Aztecs (SDF) A
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
06/12/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MEL 'SOLDIER' MERCADO #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 7-3 0 3.70 73.0 74 8 11 52 1.16 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 40 40
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/10/2025 @ KLZ Win, 17-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 2 6 Win
06/04/2025 @ BAN Win, 12-6 X 5.1 6 4 4 3 4 Win
05/30/2025 WD Win, 15-0 X 7.0 4 0 0 0 6 Win
05/25/2025 @ LB Win, 9-4 X 7.0 3 2 2 0 5 Win
05/19/2025 @ LE Loss, 1-3 X 5.2 8 2 2 0 3 Loss
05/14/2025 LW Win, 7-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 1 3
05/09/2025 @ COL Loss, 1-4 X 5.2 9 4 4 0 6 Loss
05/03/2025 @ PUH Win, 5-4 X 5.1 7 3 2 2 3
04/28/2025 BAN Win, 4-0 X 7.1 3 0 0 1 7 Win
04/21/2025 DOL Loss, 3-9 X 3.0 7 8 8 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Mel is intelligent on and off the field.
Birthday:03/15/2001
Born in:Bolingbrook, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2022, 1st Pick in Round 13
ABA CLASS A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 7 3 0 3.70 73.0 74 31 30 8 11 52 0 0.0 0 7 58.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.47 9.12 6.41 1.36 4.07 1.16 78 1.9 .295        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 86 21 4 1 2 11 2 12 0 1 2 .244 .278 .384 .661      
vs. RHB 197 53 10 2 6 20 9 40 1 0 6 .269 .319 .431 .751      
ABA CLASS A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 2 6  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 5.1 6 4 4 1 3 4  
April 4 4 3 1 0 4.56 23.2 24 12 12 3 3 16  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.92 37.0 38 13 12 4 3 26  
June 2 2 2 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 6 6 1 5 10  
Last Year 28 28 14 3 0 3.72 155.0 170 66 64 14 36 116  
Career 40 40 21 6 0 3.71 228.0 244 97 94 22 47 168  
Home 5 5 3 1 0 3.94 29.2 29 13 13 2 4 25  
Road 7 7 4 2 0 3.53 43.1 45 18 17 6 7 27  
Grass 11 11 6 3 0 3.82 66.0 71 29 28 7 11 47  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 3 2 2 1 0 5  
Day 3 3 1 0 0 2.89 18.2 17 7 6 1 3 11  
Night 9 9 6 3 0 3.98 54.1 57 24 24 7 8 41  
As Starter 12 12 7 3 0 3.70 73.0 74 31 30 8 11 52  
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+
2016 North Oconee High School - HS 15 10 10 3 2 0 2.45 51.1 41 15 14 2 10 35 0 0 0.99 .257 2.75 2.1 204
2017 North Oconee High School - HS 16 6 6 3 3 0 2.87 31.1 28 10 10 3 5 29 0 0 1.05 .298 3.39 1.1 189
2018 North Oconee High School - HS 17 8 8 2 0 0 4.70 38.1 44 24 20 0 7 28 0 0 1.33 .338 2.82 1.7 122
2019 North Oconee High School - HS 18 8 8 2 3 0 5.32 44.0 48 26 26 2 11 35 0 0 1.34 .331 3.47 1.6 105
2020 Clemson - NCAA 19 11 11 2 5 0 4.33 60.1 55 30 29 2 16 47 0 0 1.18 .294 3.25 1.7 102
2021 Clemson - NCAA 20 9 9 0 3 0 3.27 41.1 44 19 15 4 6 25 0 0 1.21 .299 3.11 1.0 120
2022 Clemson - NCAA 21 11 11 1 5 0 4.47 50.1 61 26 25 6 25 51 0 0 1.71 .369 3.75 1.0 96
2022 Corpus Christi - R 21 1 1 0 1 0 3.68 7.1 7 3 3 1 3 3 0 0 1.36 .250 4.52 0.2 175
2022 Aurora - AA 21 4 4 2 2 0 2.31 23.1 25 8 6 2 6 21 0 0 1.33 .324 2.66 0.9 206
2022 Lubbock - AAA 21 13 9 5 2 0 2.35 76.2 62 21 20 10 20 54 1 0 1.07 .243 4.02 0.7 161
2023 Aurora - AA 22 17 17 6 5 0 4.86 100.0 99 60 54 16 23 90 0 0 1.22 .295 3.91 2.5 102
2024 Mexico City - A 23 28 28 14 3 0 3.72 155.0 170 66 64 14 36 116 1 1 1.33 .321 4.01 4.7 153
2025 Mexico City - A 24 12 12 7 3 0 3.70 73.0 74 31 30 8 11 52 0 0 1.16 .295 4.07 1.9 142
Total AAA 13 9 5 2 0 2.35 76.2 62 21 20 10 20 54 1 0 1.07 .243 4.02 160.6
Total AA 21 21 8 7 0 4.38 123.1 124 68 60 18 29 111 0 0 1.24 .301 3.68 112.4
Total A 40 40 21 6 0 3.71 228.0 244 97 94 22 47 168 1 1 1.28 .313 4.03 149.1
Total AHS 32 32 10 8 0 3.82 165.0 161 75 70 7 33 127 0 0 1.18 .305 3.08 143.7
Total ACOL 31 31 3 13 0 4.09 152.0 160 75 69 12 47 123 0 0 1.36 .320 3.38 103.8
Total AR 1 1 0 1 0 3.68 7.1 7 3 3 1 3 3 0 0 1.36 .250 4.52 174.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Mexico City - A P 12 12 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 73.0 0.99 +0.3 1.236
TOTAL P 12 12 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 73.0 0.99 +0.3 1.236
PLAYER HISTORY
01/21/2016 Joined the North Oconee High School Titans.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 25 (60); Control: 35 (70).
03/22/2017 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/21/2017 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 4 weeks.
06/03/2017 Wins the 2017 ABA High School High School World Series with the North Oconee High School Titans!
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 40 (65); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 45 (65).
06/07/2019 Released by the North Oconee High School Titans.
06/07/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 18, 121st overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
08/06/2019 Failed to sign with the Tampa Bay Captains and joined the Clemson Tigers.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 45 (65).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
03/27/2021 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/23/2021 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/28/2021 Injured (torn triceps),out for 2-3 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
06/07/2022 Released by the Clemson Tigers.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 1, 292nd overall pick) by the Dallas Dragons.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
07/13/2023 Released by the Dallas organization.
09/04/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Fleet organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
05/05/2024 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Lake Elsinore Storm with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/16/2024 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/21/2024 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/11/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the San Diego Fleet organization.
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