What is Oscar Mercado's nationality? A glimpse into the early life of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder

Oscar Mercado is in his second stint with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians.

Oscar Mercado is a Colombian-American professional baseball player. He was born on Dec 16, 1994, in Cartagena, Colombia. His father, Oscar Sr. was a general contractor and also played soccer. He has a twin sister, Nathalie and an older brother, Juan.

Their family emigrated to the United States when Oscar was just seven years old. He grew up in Florida and attended Gaither High School. Furthermore, he also played collegiate baseball at Florida State University.

When he was first selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013, he played mostly in the minor leagues. This led to the Cardinals assigning him to their 40-man roster and sending him to pay for the Memphis Redbirds in 2018. However, he was traded to the Cleveland Guardians.

On May 14, 2019, he made his debut with the Cleveland Indians against the Chicago White Sox. After playing for the Cleveland Guardians from 2018-2022, he was designated for assignment.

Although picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies, he played only one game with them before he was designated for assignment again. After being re-acquired by the Cleveland Guardians and spending his second stint with them, he returned to the St. Louis Cardinals under a minor league contract in 2022. He was finally selected to the active roster on May 17, 2023.

Oscar Mercado's MLB career

Oscar Mercado at St. Louis Cardinals Photo Day

Oscar Mercado is a valuable talent for the St. Louis Cardinals. His experience in the minor leagues and playing for a variety of teams will help him in the major leagues.

Throughout his career, Mercado has notched up a batting average of .239 with 26 home runs to his credit. Additionally, he also has 100 RBIs. It is expected that his debut on the active roster will give him an opportunity to showcase his baseball skills to the fans.