P Steve Merz #24
Visalia Rawhide (ARI) CAL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/11/2026
BNN Index | CAL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P STEVE MERZ #24 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 2-2 0 3.16 25.2 19 0 4 16 0.90 0.9
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 35 35
Slider 35 35
Changeup 40 45
Sinker 30 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
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
09/06/2026 INL Loss, 0-15 X 4.1 9 7 7 1 3 Loss
08/31/2026 @ LAK Win, 13-0 X 7.1 2 0 0 3 3 Win
08/26/2026 Ray1 Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 6 4 4 1 5 Loss
08/21/2026 @ Yan1 Loss, 1-9 X 3.0 9 6 6 2 2 Loss
08/16/2026 @ Met1 Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 10 2 2 0 4 Loss
08/10/2026 @ CarB Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 3 0 0 2 5
08/04/2026 VAN Win, 3-2 X 6.2 10 2 1 0 2
07/29/2026 INL Loss, 0-3 X 6.0 3 1 1 0 7 Loss
07/24/2026 LAK Win, 2-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 0 3 Win
07/19/2026 @ VAN Win, 9-2 X 5.2 9 2 2 3 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/14/2004
Born in:Miami Lakes, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 0 2 0 5.74 15.2 18 11 10 4 3 10 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 12.06 10.34 5.74 1.72 5.77 1.34 124 0.0 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 10 2 0 0 4 2 4 1 0 0 .333 .364 .400 .764      
vs. RHB 34 8 2 0 4 7 1 6 0 0 0 .235 .257 .647 .904      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 4.09 11.0 11 6 5 2 2 10  
June 1 1 0 1 0 9.64 4.2 7 5 5 2 1 0  
Last Year 1 1 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 1 1  
Career 4 4 0 2 0 6.33 21.1 26 16 15 5 4 11  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 2 1 6  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 10 6 6 2 2 4  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 5 4 2 1 6  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 10 6 6 2 2 4  
Night 3 3 0 2 0 5.74 15.2 18 11 10 4 3 10  
As Starter 3 3 0 2 0 5.74 15.2 18 11 10 4 3 10  
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 0 1 0 2.86 22.0 25 7 7 1 10 13 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 0 0 15.55 10.23 5.32 4.09 4.23 1.59 109 0.2 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 13 1 0 1 5 5 4 0 0 1 .394 .487 .515 1.002      
vs. RHB 54 12 2 0 0 2 5 9 0 1 2 .222 .311 .259 .571      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 2.53 10.2 11 3 3 0 6 2  
May 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.1 5 0 0 0 2 4  
June 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 9 4 4 1 2 7  
Last Year 11 11 6 3 0 3.39 63.2 84 26 24 4 11 29  
Career 15 15 6 4 0 3.26 85.2 109 33 31 5 21 42  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 5 2  
Road 3 3 0 1 0 3.63 17.1 23 7 7 1 5 11  
Grass 4 4 0 1 0 2.86 22.0 25 7 7 1 10 13  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 5 2  
Night 3 3 0 1 0 3.63 17.1 23 7 7 1 5 11  
As Starter 4 4 0 1 0 2.86 22.0 25 7 7 1 10 13  
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 25 9 8 1 6 6 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
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 15.50 12.50 3.00 3.00 4.08 1.72 102 0.2 .343        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 14 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .519 .567 .556 1.122      
vs. RHB 50 11 2 0 1 7 3 6 0 2 0 .220 .264 .320 .584      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 2 1 0 0 5.56 11.1 15 7 7 1 6 4  
August 1 1 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 10 2 1 0 0 2  
Career 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 25 9 8 1 6 6  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 16 7 6 1 3 4  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 9 2 2 0 3 2  
Grass 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 9 2 2 0 3 2  
Turf 2 2 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 16 7 6 1 3 4  
Night 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 25 9 8 1 6 6  
As Starter 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 25 9 8 1 6 6  
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 0 5 0 5.83 29.1 51 21 19 4 12 16 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
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 19.94 15.65 4.91 3.68 5.33 2.15 130 -0.0 .412        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 52 18 3 0 0 7 5 10 0 2 0 .346 .404 .404 .807      
vs. RHB 81 33 4 1 4 14 7 6 1 1 2 .407 .462 .630 1.091      
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 0 3 0 7.41 17.0 36 16 14 2 7 13  
June 2 2 0 2 0 3.65 12.1 15 5 5 2 5 3  
Last Year 9 9 4 3 0 2.65 54.1 58 20 16 2 16 22  
Career 15 15 4 8 0 3.76 83.2 109 41 35 6 28 38  
Home 4 4 0 4 0 4.29 21.0 35 12 10 3 9 11  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 9.72 8.1 16 9 9 1 3 5  
Grass 6 6 0 5 0 5.83 29.1 51 21 19 4 12 16  
Night 6 6 0 5 0 5.83 29.1 51 21 19 4 12 16  
As Starter 6 6 0 5 0 5.83 29.1 51 21 19 4 12 16  
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
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 8.06 6.66 5.61 1.40 2.40 0.90 61 0.9 .235        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 .179 .233 .250 .483      
vs. RHB 69 14 3 0 0 7 2 12 0 1 0 .203 .225 .246 .472      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 11.2 11 7 7 0 4 6  
July 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 14.0 8 2 2 0 0 10  
August 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 2 0 0 0 3 3  
September 1 1 0 1 0 14.54 4.1 9 7 7 0 1 3  
Career 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16  
Home 3 3 1 2 0 4.42 18.1 17 9 9 0 1 13  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 2 0 0 0 3 3  
Grass 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16  
Night 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16  
As Starter 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16  
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 0 2 16 0 0.0 0 2 100.0
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 9.69 8.31 11.08 1.38 2.49 1.08 41 0.7 .343        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444      
vs. RHB 41 10 3 1 0 3 2 14 1 1 0 .244 .273 .366 .639      
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 0 1 7  
July 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 5 1 1 0 1 9  
Career 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 0 2 16  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 5 1 1 0 1 9  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 0 1 7  
Grass 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 0 2 16  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 5 1 1 0 1 9  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 0 1 7  
As Starter 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 0 2 16  
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 0 3 0 5.14 21.0 28 12 12 1 5 16 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 0 0 14.14 12.00 6.86 2.14 3.98 1.57 69 0.7 .370        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 39 10 3 0 1 3 2 11 0 0 0 .256 .293 .410 .703      
vs. RHB 50 18 7 0 0 9 3 5 1 0 0 .360 .389 .500 .889      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 4 4 0 3 0 5.14 21.0 28 12 12 1 5 16  
Last Year 6 4 1 1 0 5.64 22.1 29 14 14 2 6 18  
Career 10 8 1 4 0 5.40 43.1 57 26 26 3 11 34  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 6 4 4 0 1 5  
Road 3 3 0 2 0 4.80 15.0 22 8 8 1 4 11  
Grass 2 2 0 2 0 10.00 9.0 15 10 10 1 3 7  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 1.50 12.0 13 2 2 0 2 9  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 6 4 4 0 1 5  
Night 3 3 0 2 0 4.80 15.0 22 8 8 1 4 11  
As Starter 4 4 0 3 0 5.14 21.0 28 12 12 1 5 16  
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
2026 Arizona (DSL) - R 21 4 4 0 3 0 5.14 21.0 28 12 12 1 5 16 0 0 1.57 .370 3.98 0.7 112
2026 Arizona(ACL) - R 21 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 0 2 16 0 0 1.08 .343 2.49 0.7 291
2026 Total - R 21 6 6 2 3 0 3.97 34.0 40 15 15 1 7 32 0 0 1.38 .361 3.41 1.4 147
2026 Visalia - A 21 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16 0 0 0.90 .235 2.40 0.9 124
2026 Fort Myers - A 21 6 6 0 5 0 5.83 29.1 51 21 19 4 12 16 0 0 2.15 .412 5.33 -0.0 70
2026 Hillsboro - A 21 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 25 9 8 1 6 6 0 0 1.72 .343 4.08 0.2 99
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 21 4 4 0 1 0 2.86 22.0 25 7 7 1 10 13 0 0 1.59 .329 4.23 0.2 135
2026 Total - A 21 17 17 3 8 0 4.07 95.0 120 46 43 6 32 51 0 0 1.60 .337 4.04 1.3 98
2026 Wichita - AA 21 3 3 0 2 0 5.74 15.2 18 11 10 4 3 10 0 0 1.34 .275 5.77 0.0 81
Total TEX 4 4 0 2 0 6.33 21.1 26 16 15 5 4 11 0 0 1.41 .284 5.75 75.5
Total MID 15 15 6 4 0 3.26 85.2 109 33 31 5 21 42 0 0 1.52 .343 3.87 126.7
Total NWL 3 3 1 0 0 4.00 18.0 25 9 8 1 6 6 0 0 1.72 .343 4.08 99.5
Total FSL 15 15 4 8 0 3.76 83.2 109 41 35 6 28 38 0 0 1.64 .343 4.44 109.6
Total CAL 4 4 2 2 0 3.16 25.2 19 9 9 0 4 16 0 0 0.90 .235 2.40 124.0
Total ACL 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 12 3 3 0 2 16 0 0 1.08 .343 2.49 291.2
Total DSL 10 8 1 4 0 5.40 43.1 57 26 26 3 11 34 0 0 1.57 .370 3.86 95.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Wichita - AA P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 15.2 1.72 +0.1 .992
2026 Cedar Rapids - A P 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 22.0 0.41 -0.6 .000
2026 Hillsboro - A P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 +0.0 .969
2026 Fort Myers - A P 6 6 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 29.1 1.53 -0.1 .978
2026 Visalia - A P 4 4 0 2 0 4 2 .500 25.2 0.70 -1.3 .199
2026 Arizona(ACL) - R P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2026 Arizona (DSL) - R P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 21.0 0.43 -0.2 .992
TOTAL P 26 26 4 9 1 15 2 .867 144.2 0.81 -2.3 .606
PLAYER HISTORY
02/28/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
06/22/2026 Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with CF Alan Walker, in exchange for SS Shane Desch.
09/04/2026 Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day.
Thursday, June 4th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82