Yermín Mercedes, the American League Rookie of the Month in April whom the Chicago White Sox optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on July 2, indicated he might be stepping away from baseball in an Instagram post Wednesday.
An image reading “it’s over” was posted on Mercedes’ account with a caption in Spanish, part of which translates to “I am away from baseball indefinitely.” The caption also ends with “it’s over” in English.
“The White Sox are aware of tonight’s Instagram post by Yermín Mercedes, who is currently on the active roster of our Class AAA team in Charlotte, N.