3B Melvin 'Cheese' Valdez #18
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/08/2025
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B MELVIN 'CHEESE' VALDEZ #18 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
100 353 94 10 2 2 29 23 72 .266 .324 .323 24 -1.1
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 45 45 40 45
Avoid K's 30 35 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 50
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 70 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
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
10/01/2025 SAL Win, 5-4 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 1
09/29/2025 @ SAL Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2025 @ SAL Loss, 6-8 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 1
09/27/2025 @ SAL Win, 10-5 6 2 3 1 0 0 1 2
09/25/2025 SAL Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2025 SAL Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
09/22/2025 @ AUG Win, 11-3 5 2 3 4 0 0 0 0
09/21/2025 @ AUG Win, 3-2 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
09/19/2025 AUG Win, 11-5 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/18/2025 AUG Loss, 9-10 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/22/2006
Born in:La Romana, LA
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 100 353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 72 .266 .324 .323 .647 .297 .057 62
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 89 395 8 0 0 3 9 2 114 14 24 9 72.7 40.1 3.84 -1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   90 27 4 0 0 10 9 4 19 1 1 3 .300 .347 .344 .691
Versus Right   263 67 6 2 2 19 36 19 53 1 8 5 .255 .316 .316 .632
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   34 10 1 0 1 5 4 4 8 0 3 1 .294 .385 .412 .796
May   69 18 6 0 0 8 8 4 12 0 0 0 .261 .301 .348 .649
June   93 26 2 2 1 9 11 8 25 1 1 2 .280 .346 .376 .722
July   37 10 0 0 0 4 4 2 5 1 0 1 .270 .317 .270 .587
August   93 23 0 0 0 3 12 5 16 0 3 3 .247 .307 .247 .554
September   27 7 1 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 2 1 .259 .286 .296 .582
Postseason   54 18 1 1 0 8 12 4 7 0 2 2 .333 .400 .389 .789
Career   353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 72 2 9 8 .266 .324 .323 .647
Home   181 46 4 1 1 14 24 8 36 0 6 2 .254 .293 .304 .597
Road   172 48 6 1 1 15 21 15 36 2 3 6 .279 .354 .343 .697
Grass   310 82 10 1 1 25 38 20 63 1 8 4 .265 .316 .313 .629
Turf   43 12 0 1 1 4 7 3 9 1 1 4 .279 .373 .395 .768
Day   107 33 4 2 1 11 12 6 22 1 1 3 .308 .359 .411 .770
Night   246 61 6 0 1 18 33 17 50 1 8 5 .248 .309 .285 .593
As Starter   349 94 10 2 2 29 41 23 71 2 9 8 .269 .327 .327 .654
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 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 62 -1.1
Total CAR 100 353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 8 2 72 24 9 .266 .324 .323 .647 66 62
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 - CAR 19 13 54 18 1 1 0 8 12 4 2 0 7 9 0 .333 .400 .389 .789 103 105 0.1
Total CAR 13 54 18 1 1 0 8 12 4 2 0 7 9 0 .333 .400 .389 .789 103 105
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Columbia - A 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Columbia - A 3B 65 57 38 107 12 152 7 .954 497.2 2.62 +1.8 1.028
2025 Columbia - A SS 33 32 48 98 17 154 8 .948 277.0 4.74 -7.1 .867
TOTAL 3B 65 57 38 107 12 152 7 .954 497.2 2.62 +1.8 1.028
TOTAL SS 33 32 48 98 17 154 8 .948 277.0 4.74 -7.1 .867
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!
Saturday, September 20th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.7 Build 77