3:02 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) Phillies optioned Mercado to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

6:29 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) Phillies recalled Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.

3:55 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) Phillies optioned Mercado to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Alex Coffey of Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

11:06 AM - Michael Mercado (PHI) is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Orion Kerkering in Sunday's game against the Athletics, Tim Kelly of PhilliesNation.com reports.

4:08 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) will move back to the Phillies' bullpen, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

4:18 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) (1-1) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta. He allowed five runs on five hits, three walks and a strikeout over 1.2 innings.

1:22 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) is scheduled to start Sunday's game in Atlanta.

3:28 AM - Michael Mercado (PHI) (1-0) picked up the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.

7:38 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

3:17 PM - Michael Mercado (PHI) manager Rob Thomson said after Wednesday's game that Mercado would likely join the rotation if Spencer Turnbull (lat) needed to miss time, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

9:32 AM - Michael Mercado (PHI) Phillies recalled Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

10:11 AM - Michael Mercado (PHI) Phillies optioned Mercado to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.