1B Bob Merlo #16
Visalia Rawhide (ARI) CAL
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/11/2026
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1B BOB MERLO #16 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
3 11 7 1 1 0 3 0 1 .636 .636 .909 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 40 50
Gap 35 35 35 45
Power 30 25 30 45
Eye 40 35 40 50
Avoid K's 40 35 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 70
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 45 60 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/27/2026 RAN Win, 5-4 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 RAN Win, 4-3 4 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
08/25/2026 RAN Win, 6-2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/2026 AMIB Loss, 3-12 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/11/2026 AMIB Win, 5-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/09/2026 @ ACLR Win, 10-2 6 2 3 2 0 0 0 0
08/08/2026 @ ACLR Loss, 4-8 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/06/2026 ASEA Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/05/2026 ASEA Win, 9-7 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/04/2026 ASEA Win, 9-1 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/30/2003
Born in:St. Paul, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 10th Pick in Round 20
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 44 163 48 6 0 3 22 16 11 26 .294 .339 .387 .725 .329 .092 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 43 178 1 0 0 3 1 2 63 9 1 0 100.0 21.8 4.87 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   60 22 3 0 2 13 8 4 7 2 0 0 .367 .394 .517 .911
Versus Right   103 26 3 0 1 9 8 7 19 0 1 1 .252 .306 .311 .617
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   82 23 4 0 2 7 9 6 12 1 0 0 .280 .326 .402 .728
July   81 25 2 0 1 15 7 5 14 1 1 1 .309 .352 .370 .723
Career   163 48 6 0 3 22 16 11 26 2 1 1 .294 .339 .387 .725
Home   89 29 5 0 2 18 11 5 9 2 1 0 .326 .354 .449 .804
Road   74 19 1 0 1 4 5 6 17 0 0 1 .257 .321 .311 .632
Grass   149 45 5 0 3 20 14 11 23 2 1 0 .302 .346 .396 .742
Turf   14 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 1 .214 .267 .286 .552
Day   6 4 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.167 1.917
Night   157 44 6 0 2 21 15 9 25 2 1 1 .280 .320 .357 .676
As Starter   162 47 6 0 3 22 16 11 26 2 1 1 .290 .335 .383 .718
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 35 121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 24 .364 .422 .545 .968 .417 .182 152
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 138 0 1 0 2 3 1 66 13 0 0 0.0 28.4 9.23 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 11 3 1 0 3 2 2 9 1 0 0 .379 .406 .552 .958
Versus Right   92 33 5 0 4 14 18 11 15 0 3 0 .359 .427 .543 .971
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   66 26 5 1 3 12 12 3 11 1 2 0 .394 .414 .636 1.051
May   55 18 3 0 1 5 8 10 13 0 1 0 .327 .431 .436 .867
Career   121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 24 1 3 0 .364 .422 .545 .968
Home   60 22 3 1 3 10 11 6 12 0 2 0 .367 .424 .600 1.024
Road   61 22 5 0 1 7 9 7 12 1 1 0 .361 .420 .492 .912
Grass   112 42 8 1 4 15 20 11 22 1 3 0 .375 .427 .571 .999
Turf   9 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .222 .364 .222 .586
Day   42 17 3 1 1 2 8 4 8 0 0 0 .405 .457 .595 1.052
Night   79 27 5 0 3 15 12 9 16 1 3 0 .342 .404 .519 .923
As Starter   119 42 8 1 4 16 20 13 24 1 3 0 .353 .414 .538 .951
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 .636 .636 .909 1.545 .687 .273 349
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 0 0.0 6.4 42.95 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Versus Right   9 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .889 1.556
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545
Career   11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545
Home   11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545
Grass   11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545
Night   11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545
As Starter   9 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .556 .556 .667 1.222
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 7 .444 .533 .639 1.172 .506 .194 182
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 45 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 5 0 0 0.0 13.7 17.55 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .400 .538 .500 1.038
Versus Right   26 12 3 0 1 6 7 5 3 1 0 0 .462 .531 .692 1.224
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 7 1 0 0 .444 .533 .639 1.172
Career   36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 7 1 0 0 .444 .533 .639 1.172
Home   15 7 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 .467 .526 .733 1.260
Road   21 9 3 0 0 5 6 5 5 0 0 0 .429 .538 .571 1.110
Grass   36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 7 1 0 0 .444 .533 .639 1.172
Day   10 4 1 0 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 0 .400 .571 .500 1.071
Night   26 12 3 0 1 6 6 4 4 1 0 0 .462 .516 .692 1.208
As Starter   36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 7 1 0 0 .444 .533 .639 1.172
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 Total - 22 51 209 58 15 1 13 37 54 41 3 0 59 0 0 .278 .403 .545 .949 100 100 2.6
2025 Detroit (DSL) - R 22 10 35 13 2 0 3 11 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 .371 .463 .686 1.149 181 196 0.5
2025 Detroit W (FCL) - R 22 6 26 6 1 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 .231 .259 .269 .528 29 25 -0.2
2025 Detroit E (FCL) - R 22 13 47 18 4 0 2 5 11 6 0 0 8 0 0 .383 .453 .596 1.049 153 172 0.5
2025 Total - R 22 29 108 37 7 0 5 21 21 13 0 0 15 0 0 .343 .413 .546 .960 135 147 0.8
2026 Arizona(ACL) - R 23 10 36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 0 1 7 0 0 .444 .533 .639 1.172 162 182 0.5
2026 Visalia - A 23 3 11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545 309 349 0.2
2026 Lakeland - A 23 35 121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 0 1 24 0 0 .364 .422 .545 .968 154 152 0.8
2026 West Michigan - A 23 44 163 48 6 0 3 22 16 11 1 2 26 1 0 .294 .339 .387 .725 93 96 0.4
2026 Total - A 23 82 295 99 15 2 7 42 36 24 1 3 51 1 0 .336 .384 .471 .855 126 128 1.5
Total MID 44 163 48 6 0 3 22 16 11 1 2 26 1 0 .294 .339 .387 .725 93 96
Total FSL 35 121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 0 1 24 0 0 .364 .422 .545 .968 154 152
Total CAL 3 11 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .636 .636 .909 1.545 309 349
Total ACL 10 36 16 4 0 1 7 9 8 0 1 7 0 0 .444 .533 .639 1.172 162 182
Total FCL 19 73 24 5 0 2 10 15 7 0 0 13 0 0 .329 .388 .479 .867 111 122
Total DSL 10 35 13 2 0 3 11 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 .371 .463 .686 1.149 181 196
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Michigan - A C 33 30 171 21 0 192 0 1.000 270.2 6.38 -0.2 1.050 2 27 9 33.3
2026 Lakeland - A C 14 8 63 5 0 68 0 1.000 80.2 7.59 -0.4 1.106 2 7 2 28.6
2026 Arizona(ACL) - R C 3 3 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 26.0 6.58 -0.3 .000 0 2 0 0.0
2026 West Michigan - A 1B 12 11 89 4 9 95 2 .979 92.0 9.10 -1.1 .909
2026 Lakeland - A 1B 27 26 173 19 16 193 1 .995 201.0 8.60 -0.2 .994
2026 Visalia - A 1B 2 2 20 2 3 22 0 1.000 17.0 11.65 -0.4 .907
2026 Arizona(ACL) - R 1B 7 7 50 6 2 57 1 .982 56.0 9.00 +0.0 .982
TOTAL C 50 41 253 26 0 279 0 1.000 377.1 6.65 -0.9 1.064 4 36 11 30.6
TOTAL 1B 48 46 332 31 30 367 4 .989 366.0 8.93 -1.5 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI) by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 20, Pick 10, 580th overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
03/23/2026 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
05/18/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
07/31/2026 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with SP Justin Hager and SP Steve Buckingham, in exchange for CL Pedro Guerrero and $270,000.
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