P Steve Merz #17
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/29/2025
P STEVE MERZ #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 4 1-1 0 5.73 22.0 29 2 6 18 1.59 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 35 35
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 35
Slider 30 35
Changeup 40 45
Sinker 30 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/26/2025 Mar Loss, 3-4 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
08/20/2025 Dba1 Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 2 1 1 1 5
08/16/2025 @ Ran1 Loss, 4-7 X 3.2 10 5 5 1 3 Loss
08/10/2025 @ TAM Loss, 1-7 X 6.0 9 4 4 1 4 Loss
08/04/2025 LAK Loss, 0-3 X 7.1 4 0 0 3 1
07/27/2025 Gia1 Win, 5-1 X 6.0 5 1 1 1 8 Win
07/22/2025 @ Ath Win, 10-7 X 4.1 9 7 7 2 0
07/16/2025 @ PB Win, 3-1 X 5.0 2 0 0 2 1 Win
07/12/2025 TAM Loss, 1-8 X 2.1 7 5 2 2 3 Loss
07/04/2025 SBE Win, 8-3 X 7.0 7 1 0 0 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/14/2004
Born in:Miami Lakes, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 35 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 100 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.29 12.71 1.59 1.59 5.71 1.59 114 0.0 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 2 1 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .273 .600 .873      
vs. RHB 15 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .467 .867      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
Career 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 5 3 0 3.59 57.2 79 24 23 4 10 26 0 0.0 0 6 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.20 12.33 4.06 1.56 3.90 1.54 91 1.0 .357        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 94 36 7 1 2 13 4 7 0 2 1 .383 .414 .543 .957      
vs. RHB 145 43 7 0 2 11 6 19 1 0 1 .297 .327 .386 .713      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 3 0 5.74 26.2 49 17 17 3 5 9  
June 4 4 2 0 0 2.25 24.0 23 6 6 1 5 14  
July 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 7 1 0 0 0 3  
Career 10 10 5 3 0 3.59 57.2 79 24 23 4 10 26  
Home 6 6 4 1 0 2.61 38.0 49 12 11 0 6 21  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 5.49 19.2 30 12 12 4 4 5  
Grass 10 10 5 3 0 3.59 57.2 79 24 23 4 10 26  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.45 7.1 4 2 2 0 1 9  
Night 9 9 4 3 0 3.75 50.1 75 22 21 4 9 17  
As Starter 10 10 5 3 0 3.59 57.2 79 24 23 4 10 26  
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22 0 0.0 0 5 55.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.59 9.61 3.64 2.65 3.99 1.36 95 0.9 .301        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 68 20 4 0 2 9 3 4 0 2 1 .294 .333 .441 .775      
vs. RHB 142 38 5 0 0 11 13 18 0 3 1 .268 .333 .303 .636      
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 1 0 3.33 27.0 31 11 10 1 5 10  
May 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.2 5 0 0 0 3 3  
July 2 2 1 1 0 2.45 7.1 9 5 2 1 4 4  
August 2 2 0 1 0 2.70 13.1 13 4 4 0 4 5  
Career 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22  
Home 6 6 3 2 0 2.78 35.2 38 14 11 2 12 14  
Road 3 3 1 1 0 2.41 18.2 20 6 5 0 4 8  
Grass 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22  
Day 4 4 2 1 0 1.90 23.2 23 8 5 1 8 8  
Night 5 5 2 2 0 3.23 30.2 35 12 11 1 8 14  
As Starter 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22  
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 4 1 1 0 5.73 22.0 29 14 14 2 6 18 0 0.0 0 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 14.73 11.86 7.36 2.45 3.77 1.59 81 0.5 .375        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 32 11 0 0 1 4 3 4 0 1 0 .344 .400 .438 .838      
vs. RHB 60 18 2 0 1 10 3 14 0 0 1 .300 .344 .383 .727      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 1 1 5  
July 2 2 1 0 0 6.97 10.1 14 8 8 0 3 8  
August 3 2 0 1 0 4.63 11.2 15 6 6 2 3 10  
Career 5 4 1 1 0 5.73 22.0 29 14 14 2 6 18  
Home 3 2 1 0 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 1 3 15  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 13.50 8.0 19 12 12 1 3 3  
Grass 5 4 1 1 0 5.73 22.0 29 14 14 2 6 18  
Day 2 1 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 13 5 5 1 2 5  
Night 3 3 1 0 0 4.96 16.1 16 9 9 1 4 13  
As Starter 4 4 1 1 0 6.30 20.0 26 14 14 2 5 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 2  
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+
2025 Minnesota (DSL) - R 20 5 4 1 1 0 5.73 22.0 29 14 14 2 6 18 0 0 1.59 .375 3.77 0.5 82
2025 Fort Myers - A 20 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22 0 0 1.36 .301 3.99 0.9 158
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 20 10 10 5 3 0 3.59 57.2 79 24 23 4 10 26 0 0 1.54 .357 3.90 1.0 119
2025 Total - A 20 19 19 9 6 0 3.13 112.0 137 44 39 6 26 48 0 0 1.46 .331 3.94 1.9 135
2025 Wichita - AA 20 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 .304 5.71 0.0 63
Total TEX 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 .304 5.71 63.2
Total MID 10 10 5 3 0 3.59 57.2 79 24 23 4 10 26 0 0 1.54 .357 3.90 118.6
Total FSL 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22 0 0 1.36 .301 3.99 158.1
Total DSL 5 4 1 1 0 5.73 22.0 29 14 14 2 6 18 0 0 1.59 .375 3.77 81.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Wichita - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2025 Cedar Rapids - A P 10 10 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 57.2 1.40 -0.7 .999
2025 Fort Myers - A P 9 9 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 54.1 1.33 +0.6 1.010
2025 Minnesota (DSL) - R P 5 4 2 0 0 3 1 .667 22.0 0.82 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 25 24 6 13 1 20 1 .950 139.2 1.22 -0.5 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
Tuesday, July 29th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.5 Build 70