P Steve Merz #17
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) MID
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/08/2025
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
11 11 6-3 0 3.39 63.2 84 4 11 29 1.49 1.2
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 25 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 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
09/03/2025 SBE Win, 8-3 X 6.0 5 2 1 1 3 Win
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
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
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 5.72 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 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29 0 0.0 0 7 63.6
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 13.71 11.87 4.10 1.55 3.75 1.49 89 1.2 .348        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 109 40 7 2 2 15 5 10 0 2 1 .367 .400 .523 .923      
vs. RHB 153 44 7 0 2 11 6 19 1 0 1 .288 .317 .373 .689      
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  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 5 2 1 0 1 3  
Career 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29  
Home 7 7 5 1 0 2.45 44.0 54 14 12 0 7 24  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 5.49 19.2 30 12 12 4 4 5  
Grass 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.45 7.1 4 2 2 0 1 9  
Night 10 10 5 3 0 3.51 56.1 80 24 22 4 10 20  
As Starter 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29  
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 3.96 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 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  
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 Wichita - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2025 Cedar Rapids - A P 11 11 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 63.2 1.27 -0.6 .995
2025 Fort Myers - A P 9 9 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 54.1 1.33 +0.6 .998
2025 Minnesota (DSL) - R P 6 4 2 0 0 3 1 .667 22.1 0.81 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 27 25 6 13 1 20 1 .950 146.0 1.17 -0.6 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
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