Yermin Mercedes South Atlantic League POW 041816 to 042416

Yermin Mercedes of the Delmarva Shorebirds was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of April 18, 2016 through April 24, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 25, .520/.500/1.000 with 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB and 0 BB in 6 games. This season the catcher is hitting .420/.434/.740 with 1 HR, 13 RBI, 9 R, 1 SB in 13 games. Delmarva is the Class A team of the Baltimore Orioles. He originally signed with the Orioles in 2014 after playing in the Independent Leagues. Mercedes turned 23 on February 14.