Michael Mercado

Philadelphia Phillies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 25-220d (Apr 15, 1999)
Exp: .031 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$2,251,740

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Michael Mercado signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Mercado will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 27
PRE-ARB
2027 28
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 .031
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 27 --
PRE-ARB
2027 28 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Michael Mercado signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Michael Mercado signed a 1 year , $2,132,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,132,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,132,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,132,400
Average Salary:
$2,132,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,251,740

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
Signing Bonus
$2,132,400
$2,132,400
2024 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$119,340
$2,251,740
Total      
$2,251,740
$2,251,740
2025 26
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$3,051,740

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,132,400 - $2,132,400
1 $119,340 - - $119,340
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$2,132,400
$2,132,400
$2,132,400
2024
25
$119,340
$119,340
$2,251,740
Total
$119,340
$2,132,400
$2,251,740
$2,251,740
2025
26
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$919,340
$2,132,400
$3,051,740

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,132,400 - $2,132,400
1 $119,340 - - $119,340
  • Aug 29, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 20, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 23, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Adam Leverett and cash considerations
  • Jun 18, 2017 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#40 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 5 2 16 16 16 9 10 9 1 2 0 13.0 11.08 1.92
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