Jordy Mercer, who has been the Pirates since 2014, has avoided arbitration with the Pirates coming to terms on $6.75 million according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune. Last season Mercer made $4.325 million in arbitration, giving him a nice 56 percent pay raise for 2018, his final year of arbitration and club control.
In 2017, Mercer hit .255/.326/.406 with a .308 wOBA and 88 wRC+. After a 2016 season that saw Mercer have -9 runs saved and an ultimate zone rating (UZR) of -8.4, while not great, Mercer did have a better defensive season in 2017, saving -1 runs and having a UZR of -1.