CHICAGO - JUNE 16: Manager Tony La Russa #22 of the Chicago White Sox looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 16, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
The Yermin Mercedes story over the last 24 hours has taken many twists and turns. First, he thought about retiring via his Instagram story. Then, he did kind of retire by announcing that his baseball career was over. Less than 24 hours later, the Chicago White Sox announced that he was in a Charlotte Knights uniform on the active roster for Thursday’s game.