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Grant Mercadante
Relief Pitcher | Vancouver Orcas
Pitching
He's a finesse pitcher, relying on movement and location. He can get groundballs when he needs them in a jam. His curveball is solid; he throws it better than your average reliever. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. Mercadante gives up his share of home runs, but is always around the plate and doesn't give up many walks. He comes right after righthanded hitters, who are lucky even to reach base against him, but he works more carefully to lefties.
Defense & Hitting
He doesn't have much of a pickoff move and he's slow getting the ball to home plate out of the set position. He's slow to get off the mound to field his position, especially to the third-base side. Mercadante is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Mercadante has some pop in his swing.
2025 Outlook
The Vancouver Orcas signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Mercadante like a hot potato if something better comes along.
-- Moostard Nyman
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