Outstanding 29-Year-Old Outfielder Exits Padres Deal After San Diego Passes on Call-Up
Outfielder Óscar Mercado has chosen to opt out of his minor league contract with the Padres, as reported by MLBTR’s Steve Adams. With San Diego not promoting him, the 29-year-old is now back on the free-agent market. Mercado, who joined the Padres in the offseason, performed well during Spring Training but did not make the…