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Jordy Mercer returns to Pirates – what does this mean for team?

Jordy Mercer was recently reinstated from the disabled list, to the joy of all Pirates’ fans. His return means a number of things, none of which can be really be bad. If you missed it, we recently broke down what the return of Josh Harrison means to the Pirates, so make sure to check that out here. In case for some crazy reason you missed this development, Mercer was reinstated on Sunday afternoon, and Travis Ishikawa was placed on the 15-day DL with what is being called a “low back strain.