P Merrill Cruz #16
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/22/2032
P MERRILL CRUZ #16 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 85 72 76
Movement 39 44 37 39
Control 73 76 72 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Slider 79 79
Changeup 1 1
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 67
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 100
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Resourceful.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/15/2004
Born in:Bellview, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 25th Pick in Round 6
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Butler - HS 16 26 0 4 3 3 4.35 41.1 47 22 20 8 13 44 0 0 1.45 .348 3.98 0.1 89
2021 Cranbrook - R 17 32 0 5 5 6 6.09 44.1 56 32 30 7 22 38 0 0 1.76 .353 5.43 -0.7 68
2022 Cranbrook - R 18 17 13 5 5 0 4.98 77.2 91 49 43 8 34 41 0 0 1.61 .313 5.27 -0.0 84
2023 Cranbrook - R 19 26 1 2 6 1 6.06 32.2 36 24 22 3 22 31 0 0 1.78 .355 4.67 -0.2 65
2024 Cranbrook - R 20 14 0 0 1 1 4.05 6.2 6 3 3 1 2 5 0 0 1.20 .278 3.92 0.1 100
2025 Cranbrook - R 21 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
2025 Cowan Lake - A 21 39 0 0 5 24 3.92 41.1 49 19 18 3 10 37 0 0 1.43 .357 3.39 1.2 117
2026 Cowan Lake - A 22 51 0 7 6 15 4.53 45.2 50 28 23 3 23 43 0 0 1.60 .331 3.66 0.9 101
2027 Santa Clara - A 23 4 0 0 0 1 7.36 3.2 4 3 3 1 2 5 0 0 1.64 .333 5.92 -0.0 63
2027 Boston - AA 23 36 0 3 4 2 3.34 67.1 61 25 25 4 25 49 0 0 1.28 .289 3.62 1.0 130
2028 Seattle - AAA 24 36 0 6 7 2 6.95 45.1 56 35 35 8 13 38 0 0 1.52 .340 4.84 -0.1 63
2029 Kinuso - AA 25 17 0 6 2 0 3.52 23.0 25 10 9 0 12 24 0 0 1.61 .368 2.10 1.1 133
2029 Baltimore - AAA 25 17 0 1 2 0 4.34 29.0 40 18 14 6 9 27 0 0 1.69 .378 5.27 -0.2 104
Total AAA 53 0 7 9 2 5.93 74.1 96 53 49 14 22 65 0 0 1.59 .355 5.01 74.1
Total AA 53 0 9 6 2 3.39 90.1 86 35 34 4 37 73 0 0 1.36 .309 3.23 130.4
Total A 94 0 7 11 40 4.37 90.2 103 50 44 7 35 85 0 0 1.52 .343 3.63 105.2
Total HS 26 0 4 3 3 4.35 41.1 47 22 20 8 13 44 0 0 1.45 .348 3.98 88.8
Total RL 92 14 12 17 8 5.43 162.1 189 108 98 19 80 117 0 0 1.66 .329 5.10 75.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Butler - HS P 26 0 4 7 0 12 1 .917 41.1 2.40 -0.4 .883
2021 Cranbrook - R P 31 0 3 6 0 10 1 .900 44.1 1.83 +0.2 .917
2022 Cranbrook - R P 17 13 3 11 1 15 1 .933 77.2 1.62 +0.2 1.072
2023 Cranbrook - R P 22 1 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 32.2 1.93 +0.3 1.074
2024 Cranbrook - R P 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 +0.0 1.025
2025 Cowan Lake - A P 39 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 41.1 1.31 +0.1 .793
2025 Cranbrook - R P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Cowan Lake - A P 50 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 45.2 0.59 +0.9 1.061
2027 Boston - AA P 36 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 67.1 0.80 -0.0 1.068
2027 Santa Clara - A P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Seattle - AAA P 36 0 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 45.1 1.19 +0.9 1.084
2029 Baltimore - AAA P 17 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 +0.1 1.077
2029 Kinuso - AA P 17 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.0 1.17 -0.2 .811
TOTAL P 309 14 21 49 3 73 3 .959 459.0 1.37 +2.1 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
11/03/2019 Joined the Butler Golden Tornado.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (75); Movement: 28 (39); Control: 44 (100).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (91); Movement: 28 (41); Control: 42 (99).
03/01/2021 Released by the Butler Golden Tornado.
03/01/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 25, 165th overall pick) by the Savannah Fighting Bananas.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (96); Movement: 27 (37); Control: 40 (96).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (83); Movement: 34 (37); Control: 45 (95).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (77); Movement: 35 (47); Control: 50 (92).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (60); Movement: 44 (51); Control: 40 (77).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (61); Movement: 47 (51); Control: 54 (77).
11/30/2026 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (78); Movement: 48 (49); Control: 64 (77).
02/25/2027 Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
11/26/2027 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (78); Movement: 49 (50); Control: 75 (77).
02/24/2028 Signed a minor league contract with the Nashville Predators organization.
11/30/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 77 (77).
02/25/2029 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Scouts organization.
08/10/2029 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/26/2029 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 46 (47); Control: 76 (76).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (77); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 73 (74).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 72 (73).
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