Oscar Mercado

The Detroit Tigers signed Oscar Mercado to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Mercado opted out of a minor league deal he signed with the Padres. He'll add outfield depth in the Tigers organization.

Oscar Mercado opted out of his minor league deal with the Padres and is now a free agent.

Fantasy Impact

Mercado is hitting .226 in Triple-A this season with 11 home runs. He'll look to land in a new situation with another team.

Outfielder Oscar Mercado has opted out of his minor-league deal with the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

The 28-year-old signed a minors pact with the Padres after making 32 trips to the plate with the Cardinals earlier this season. Mercado thrived with Triple-A El Paso in the Padres' system, hitting .339 with 10 homers, 10 stolen bases, and a 1.068 OPS across 31 games. He has elected free agency and is now free to sign with any other club.

Oscar Mercado had a productive day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and five RBI to help lead the Cardinals to a 10-5 win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

This performance brings his season batting average to .546 with five RBI, six hits, and two stolen bases over five games played.

Oscar Mercado had a strong performance on Thursday, stealing two bases and scoring three runs in the Cardinals' 16-8 victory over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

The outfielder went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, bringing his season batting average to an impressive .750 through two games. With a 0.759 wOBA and 0.750 BABIP, Mercado has been a valuable asset to the Cardinals' offense early in the season.