P Steve Merz #17
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) MID
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/30/2025
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P STEVE MERZ #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 9 4-3 0 4.09 50.2 72 4 10 23 1.62 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 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 55
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
06/28/2025 BEL Win, 5-2 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 2
06/23/2025 @ QUC Win, 9-5 X 4.2 8 2 2 2 1
06/15/2025 QUC Win, 4-2 X 7.1 4 2 2 1 9 Win
06/10/2025 FRI Loss, 6-8 X 5.2 8 5 5 1 1
06/05/2025 @ PEO Win, 9-1 X 6.0 4 0 0 0 2 Win
05/29/2025 LAN Win, 4-3 X 5.1 12 3 3 0 2 Win
05/24/2025 @ FWA Loss, 6-14 X 4.1 9 5 5 1 1 Loss
05/19/2025 GRE Win, 11-4 X 6.0 13 2 2 1 2 Win
05/14/2025 @ DAY Loss, 0-5 X 4.2 9 5 5 1 1 Loss
05/08/2025 SBE Loss, 1-4 X 6.1 6 2 2 2 3 Loss
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 5.76 1.59 115 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 9 9 4 3 0 4.09 50.2 72 23 23 4 10 23 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 14.92 12.79 4.09 1.78 4.12 1.62 96 0.8 .366        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 82 34 6 1 2 12 4 5 0 2 1 .415 .448 .585 1.034      
vs. RHB 130 38 7 0 2 11 6 18 1 0 1 .292 .326 .392 .718      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 3.38 10.2 15 4 4 1 4 3  
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  
Career 9 9 4 3 0 4.09 50.2 72 23 23 4 10 23  
Home 5 5 3 1 0 3.19 31.0 42 11 11 0 6 18  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 5.49 19.2 30 12 12 4 4 5  
Grass 9 9 4 3 0 4.09 50.2 72 23 23 4 10 23  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.45 7.1 4 2 2 0 1 9  
Night 8 8 3 3 0 4.36 43.1 68 21 21 4 9 14  
As Starter 9 9 4 3 0 4.09 50.2 72 23 23 4 10 23  
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 5 5 3 1 0 2.67 33.2 36 11 10 1 8 13 0 0.0 0 4 80.0
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 12.30 9.62 3.48 2.14 3.94 1.31 90 0.6 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 41 10 1 0 1 4 3 2 0 1 1 .244 .311 .341 .653      
vs. RHB 92 26 5 0 0 7 5 11 0 1 1 .283 .327 .337 .663      
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  
Career 5 5 3 1 0 2.67 33.2 36 11 10 1 8 13  
Home 4 4 3 1 0 3.12 26.0 27 9 9 1 7 10  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 9 2 1 0 1 3  
Grass 5 5 3 1 0 2.67 33.2 36 11 10 1 8 13  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 1.93 14.0 12 3 3 0 3 4  
Night 3 3 1 1 0 3.20 19.2 24 8 7 1 5 9  
As Starter 5 5 3 1 0 2.67 33.2 36 11 10 1 8 13  
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 Fort Myers - A 20 5 5 3 1 0 2.67 33.2 36 11 10 1 8 13 0 0 1.31 .294 3.94 0.6 164
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 20 9 9 4 3 0 4.09 50.2 72 23 23 4 10 23 0 0 1.62 .366 4.12 0.8 105
2025 Total - A 20 14 14 7 4 0 3.52 84.1 108 34 33 5 18 36 0 0 1.49 .338 4.05 1.4 122
2025 Wichita - AA 20 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 .304 5.76 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 5.76 63.1
Total MID 9 9 4 3 0 4.09 50.2 72 23 23 4 10 23 0 0 1.62 .366 4.12 104.8
Total FSL 5 5 3 1 0 2.67 33.2 36 11 10 1 8 13 0 0 1.31 .294 3.94 163.8
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 9 9 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 50.2 1.07 -0.7 .984
2025 Fort Myers - A P 5 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 33.2 1.60 +0.1 1.008
TOTAL P 15 15 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 90.0 1.20 -0.9 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
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