P Steve Merz #17
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) MID
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/30/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P STEVE MERZ #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 30 30 30 35
Movement 45 40 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 35 35
Changeup 40 45
Sinker 30 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
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
08/30/2025 RSo2 Win, 10-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
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
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
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/14/2004
Born in:Miami Lakes, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 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 2 2 14.51 11.69 7.25 2.42 3.76 1.57 80 0.5 .370        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 11 0 0 1 4 3 4 0 1 0 .333 .389 .424 .813      
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  
July 2 2 1 0 0 6.97 10.1 14 8 8 0 3 8  
August 4 2 0 1 0 4.50 12.0 15 6 6 2 3 10  
Last Year 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 29 14 14 2 6 18  
Career 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 29 14 14 2 6 18  
Home 4 2 1 0 0 1.26 14.1 10 2 2 1 3 15  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 13.50 8.0 19 12 12 1 3 3  
Grass 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 29 14 14 2 6 18  
Day 3 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 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 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 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 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 29 14 14 2 6 18 0 0 1.57 .370 3.76 0.5 83
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 3.96 0.9 157
2025 Cedar Rapids - A 20 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29 0 0 1.49 .348 3.75 1.2 124
2025 Total - A 20 20 20 10 6 0 3.05 118.0 142 46 40 6 27 51 0 0 1.43 .327 3.85 2.1 137
2025 Wichita - AA 20 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 .304 5.72 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 5.72 63.2
Total MID 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29 0 0 1.49 .348 3.75 124.0
Total FSL 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22 0 0 1.36 .301 3.96 157.1
Total DSL 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 29 14 14 2 6 18 0 0 1.57 .370 3.76 83.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Minnesota (DSL) - R P 6 4 2 0 0 3 1 .667 22.1 0.81 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 6 4 2 0 0 3 1 .667 22.1 0.81 -0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
Thursday, January 15th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82