Nearly 10 years ago as a recent high school graduate, Oscar Mercado did not get a chance to step onto the field at Busch Stadium during his introduction as an official member of the Cardinals.
A then-18-year-old and 2013 second-round draft pick got a glimpse of what he hoped was his future home ballpark, but rain prevented him from taking batting practice on the field and limited him to swinging in the stadium’s indoor cages.
The opportunity to fulfill what Mercado envision as a teenager became a reality on Wednesday. The outfielder with 278 MLB games played in non-Cardinals jerseys was added to the Cardinals' 40-man and 26-man active roster ahead of their matchup vs.