1B Joel Leija #5
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/11/2026
1B JOEL LEIJA #5 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
26 90 25 4 0 5 19 13 13 .278 .365 .489 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
Gap 40 40 40 50
Power 40 40 40 60
Eye 35 40 35 50
Avoid K's 40 45 40 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 30 30 35
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 30 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/2026 @ DAY Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/05/2026 @ DAY Win, 4-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 DAY Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/03/2026 DAY Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2026 @ WMI Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 @ WMI Win, 4-3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
08/31/2026 @ WMI Win, 7-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/29/2026 LAN Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 LAN Win, 7-4 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/27/2026 LAN Loss, 4-6 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/11/2004
Born in:Port Sulphur, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 22nd Pick in Round 3
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 90 25 4 0 5 19 10 13 13 .278 .365 .489 .854 .379 .211 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 105 0 0 0 5 1 1 44 9 0 1 0.0 14.8 5.46 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   33 9 2 0 1 8 3 6 6 0 0 0 .273 .385 .424 .809
Versus Right   57 16 2 0 4 11 7 7 7 1 1 0 .281 .354 .526 .880
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 4 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 0 0 0 .182 .280 .318 .598
August   72 22 4 0 4 17 9 10 11 1 1 0 .306 .386 .528 .913
September   18 3 0 0 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 .167 .286 .333 .619
Career   90 25 4 0 5 19 10 13 13 1 1 0 .278 .365 .489 .854
Home   36 10 2 0 1 5 5 4 2 0 0 0 .278 .350 .417 .767
Road   54 15 2 0 4 14 5 9 11 1 1 0 .278 .375 .537 .912
Grass   76 22 4 0 3 14 8 11 9 0 1 0 .289 .379 .461 .840
Turf   14 3 0 0 2 5 2 2 4 1 0 0 .214 .294 .643 .937
Day   7 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 .429 .556 .429 .984
Night   83 22 4 0 5 18 10 11 11 1 1 0 .265 .347 .494 .841
As Starter   90 25 4 0 5 19 10 13 13 1 1 0 .278 .365 .489 .854
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 - 21 50 193 58 17 1 24 50 70 52 4 0 39 1 0 .301 .458 .772 1.230 100 100 4.5
2026 Total - 22 75 294 84 24 1 36 85 86 78 2 0 47 1 0 .286 .439 .741 1.180 100 100 6.2
2026 Fort Wayne - A 22 26 90 25 4 0 5 19 10 13 0 1 13 0 1 .278 .365 .489 .854 128 130 0.2
Total MID 26 90 25 4 0 5 19 10 13 0 1 13 0 1 .278 .365 .489 .854 128 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Fort Wayne - A 1B 16 16 110 9 12 119 0 1.000 118.0 9.08 -0.7 .933
TOTAL 1B 16 16 110 9 12 119 0 1.000 118.0 9.08 -0.7 .933
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (University of Louisville; Louisville, KY) by the Washington Nationals. (Round 4, Pick 18, 108th overall pick).
09/09/2025 Failed to sign with the Washington Nationals and returned to college.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
07/11/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft out of college (University of Louisville; Louisville, KY) by the San Diego Padres. (Round 3, Pick 22, 96th overall pick).
08/09/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $1,000,000.
09/05/2026 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
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