Indians promote OF Oscar Mercado from Triple-A Columbus

May 14th, 2019

CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced the following transactions relative to the 2019 Major League roster:

 Recalled OF OSCAR MERCADO (#35) from AAA Columbus.

 Placed OF TYLER NAQUIN (left calf strain) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 11.

 Mercado, 24, has spent the 2019 season to date at Triple-A Columbus, batting .294 (35-for-119) with 10 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs and 15 RBI in 30 games (.396/.496/.891), stealing 14 bases in 17 attempts while scoring 24 runs. He is currently leading the International League in steals, tied for sixth in doubles and ninth in extra-base hits (tied) and runs. He has appeared in 28 games in center field, 5 games in left field and 4 games in right field while hitting .326 (14-for-43) with runners on base. The Tampa, FL native was acquired last July from the St. Louis Cardinals, batting .400 (16-for-40) in exhibition play this spring in his first Major League camp with the Indians. Today marks his Major League debut at the Major League level.