TIGERSMeet new Tigers shortstop Jordy MercerThe Detroit NewsJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a photo at LECOM Park on February 21, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida.Rob Carr, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after scoring in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning during Game 2 of a doubleheader at PNC Park on April 25, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Joe Sargent, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after hitting a two-RBI double in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on April 27, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Justin K. Aller, Getty ImagesDomingo Santana of the Milwaukee Brewers slides into second base as Jordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates turns a double play during the second inning of a game at Miller Park on May 6, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Stacy Revere, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres during the game at PNC Park on May 20, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Justin K. Aller, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws to first base against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium on June 1, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri.Dilip Vishwanat, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a RBI double in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on June 18, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Justin K. Aller, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates awaits the start of the game against the New York Mets at PNC Park on July 27, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Justin K. Aller, Getty ImagesJordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates watches the flight of a fourth inning three run home run hit off of Chad Bettis of the Colorado Rockies during a game at Coors Field on August 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.Dustin Bradford, Getty ImagesGorkys Hernandez of the San Francisco Giants steals second base ahead of the throw to Jordy Mercer of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the sixth inning at AT&T Park on August 12, 2018 in San Francisco, California.Thearon W. Henderson, Getty ImagesPittsburgh Pirates' Jordy Mercer celebrates after driving in two runs with a single off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Adrian Houser in the sixth inning of a game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 12, 2018.Gene J. Puskar, APWashington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters, left, waits as Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte celebrates with Jordy Mercer after hitting a two-run home run off Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez in the third inning of a game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 11, 2018.Gene J. Puskar, APPittsburgh Pirates' Jordy Mercer watches his home run during the fourth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres on Friday, June 29, 2018, in San Diego.Gregory Bull, APPittsburgh Pirates' Jordy Mercer backhands a grounder during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin, AP