Yermin Mercedes South Atlantic League July 2016 POM

Yermin Mercedes of the Delmarva Shorebirds was selected the South Atlantic League July 2016 Player of the Month. For the month he hit 36 for 96, .375/.459/.646 with 12 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB and 14 BB in 26 games. This season the catcher is hitting .353/.411/.579 with 14 HR, 60 RBI, 58 R, 1 SB in 91 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