3B Melvin 'Cheese' Valdez #18
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B MELVIN 'CHEESE' VALDEZ #18 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
44 167 40 6 1 1 4 10 45 .240 .287 .305 5 -0.5
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
05/31/2026 @ KAN Loss, 3-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/2026 @ KAN Win, 6-1 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 0
05/29/2026 @ KAN Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
05/28/2026 SAL Win, 7-5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
05/27/2026 SAL Loss, 6-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/26/2026 SAL Win, 5-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/25/2026 @ AUG Win, 5-4 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/24/2026 @ AUG Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/23/2026 @ AUG Loss, 3-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/22/2026 @ FAY Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 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 44 167 40 6 1 1 4 19 10 45 .240 .287 .305 .592 .269 .066 52
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 43 182 1 0 0 0 4 0 51 8 5 2 71.4 15.8 3.20 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 13 2 0 1 3 5 1 7 0 0 0 .333 .350 .462 .812
Versus Right   128 27 4 1 0 1 14 9 38 0 4 1 .211 .268 .258 .526
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   29 8 1 0 0 1 3 1 7 0 0 0 .276 .300 .310 .610
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
Last Year   353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 72 2 9 8 .266 .324 .323 .647
Career   520 134 16 3 3 33 64 33 117 2 13 9 .258 .312 .317 .629
Home   73 16 3 1 0 1 10 6 19 0 1 1 .219 .287 .288 .575
Road   94 24 3 0 1 3 9 4 26 0 3 0 .255 .286 .319 .605
Grass   158 38 6 1 1 4 18 9 43 0 4 1 .241 .286 .310 .596
Turf   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Day   69 17 2 0 1 1 10 3 23 0 0 0 .246 .278 .319 .597
Night   98 23 4 1 0 3 9 7 22 0 4 1 .235 .292 .296 .588
As Starter   167 40 6 1 1 4 19 10 45 0 4 1 .240 .287 .305 .592
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 44 167 40 6 1 1 4 19 10 1 0 45 5 2 .240 .287 .305 .592 58 52 -0.5
Total CAR 144 520 134 16 3 3 33 64 33 9 2 117 29 11 .258 .312 .317 .629 63 59
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 39 38 21 74 8 98 3 .969 334.2 2.55 +3.3 1.043
2026 Columbia - A SS 5 5 3 9 1 13 1 .923 44.0 2.45 -1.0 .877
TOTAL 3B 39 38 21 74 8 98 3 .969 334.2 2.55 +3.3 1.043
TOTAL SS 5 5 3 9 1 13 1 .923 44.0 2.45 -1.0 .877
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).
Thursday, February 26th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82