Thank the heavens!
The Phillies have called up Michael Mercado. Carlos Hernandez was DFA’d.
— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) June 11, 2025
What should have been obvious months ago has finally come true. Carlos Hernandez will be moving on after being a subreplacement level pitcher for the majority of the season. His being able to chuck a baseball at speeds nearing 100 miles per hour kept him rostered for far too long. He is now free to roam the baseball wastelands.
Michael Mercado has been called up! Great! A live arm from the farm system that looks like he has some promise. Let’s take a look at how he has done this year….
Oh.
Well, at least Hernandez is somewhere else!