SS Melvin 'Cheese' Valdez #18
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/19/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS MELVIN 'CHEESE' VALDEZ #18 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 287 64 11 2 2 15 17 74 .223 .274 .296 9 -1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 30
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 25 30 25 25
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 50
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 70 55
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 90
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/18/2026 CHA Win, 4-1 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/16/2026 FRE Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 @ DEL Win, 6-1 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
07/06/2026 KAN Win, 3-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
07/04/2026 KAN Win, 2-0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/03/2026 @ SAL Loss, 8-9 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/02/2026 @ SAL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/01/2026 @ SAL Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/30/2026 AUG Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/29/2026 AUG Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/22/2006
Born in:La Romana, LA
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 48 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 48 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 287 64 11 2 2 15 28 17 74 .223 .274 .296 .570 .259 .073 47
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 73 313 3 0 0 1 6 0 85 15 9 2 81.8 25.4 2.95 -1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   79 19 4 0 1 6 7 3 16 0 2 1 .241 .277 .329 .606
Versus Right   208 45 7 2 1 9 21 14 58 0 4 2 .216 .272 .284 .556
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .111 .200 .222 .422
Last Week   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
April   67 15 2 0 0 0 8 7 21 0 1 0 .224 .297 .254 .551
May   100 25 4 1 1 4 11 3 24 0 3 1 .250 .279 .340 .619
June   90 18 3 1 1 7 7 6 20 0 2 2 .200 .265 .289 .554
July   30 6 2 0 0 4 2 1 9 0 0 0 .200 .226 .267 .492
Last Year   353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 72 2 9 8 .266 .324 .323 .647
Career   640 158 21 4 4 44 73 40 146 2 15 11 .247 .302 .311 .613
Home   134 25 6 1 0 5 15 8 37 0 1 2 .187 .243 .246 .489
Road   153 39 5 1 2 10 13 9 37 0 5 1 .255 .301 .340 .640
Grass   255 57 11 2 2 13 26 15 67 0 5 3 .224 .275 .306 .581
Turf   32 7 0 0 0 2 2 2 7 0 1 0 .219 .265 .219 .483
Day   107 24 3 0 2 6 12 3 33 0 0 0 .224 .245 .308 .554
Night   180 40 8 2 0 9 16 14 41 0 6 3 .222 .289 .289 .578
As Starter   287 64 11 2 2 15 28 17 74 0 6 3 .223 .274 .296 .570
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Columbia - A 19 100 353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 8 2 72 24 9 .266 .324 .323 .647 66 63 -0.8
2026 Columbia - A 20 77 287 64 11 2 2 15 28 17 3 0 74 9 2 .223 .274 .296 .570 54 47 -1.0
Total CAR 177 640 158 21 4 4 44 73 40 11 2 146 33 11 .247 .302 .311 .613 61 56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbia - A 3B 69 65 34 129 14 168 5 .970 577.2 2.54 +4.6 1.038
2026 Columbia - A SS 8 8 11 17 3 29 1 .966 69.0 3.65 -0.9 .944
TOTAL 3B 69 65 34 129 14 168 5 .970 577.2 2.54 +4.6 1.038
TOTAL SS 8 8 11 17 3 29 1 .966 69.0 3.65 -0.9 .944
PLAYER HISTORY
05/10/2025 Injured on 05/09/2025, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day.
05/18/2025 Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week.
09/25/2025 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/2025 Wins the 2025 Carolina League Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
Sunday, April 19th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82