C Matt Lerch #20
Atlanta Braves MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/16/2026
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C MATT LERCH #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
51 156 31 10 0 5 25 11 39 .199 .251 .359 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 50 50 45 50
Power 45 55 45 45
Eye 40 45 40 40
Avoid K's 45 50 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 55
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 65 60 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/15/2026 @ CHC Win, 7-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/13/2026 @ BAL Win, 9-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
06/12/2026 @ BAL Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/09/2026 SF Loss, 6-7 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
06/08/2026 SF Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/07/2026 SD Loss, 4-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/06/2026 SD Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/05/2026 SD Win, 4-3 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
06/03/2026 @ ARI Loss, 7-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/02/2026 @ ARI Win, 4-1 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/17/1998
Born in:Countryside, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 107 Days
Service This Yr:84 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 51 156 31 10 0 5 25 15 11 39 .199 .251 .359 .610 .266 .160 62
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 167 0 0 0 5 0 0 56 15 0 0 0.0 13.0 2.71 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   46 8 3 0 1 7 5 5 11 0 0 0 .174 .255 .304 .559
Versus Right   110 23 7 0 4 18 10 6 28 0 0 0 .209 .250 .382 .632
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Last Week   18 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
April   55 12 5 0 1 6 5 4 11 0 0 0 .218 .271 .364 .635
May   63 12 5 0 3 15 8 4 14 0 0 0 .190 .239 .413 .652
June   38 7 0 0 1 4 2 3 14 0 0 0 .184 .244 .263 .507
Spring Training   50 12 5 0 1 3 5 4 6 0 0 0 .240 .296 .400 .696
Career   156 31 10 0 5 25 15 11 39 0 0 0 .199 .251 .359 .610
Home   86 19 7 0 3 15 9 4 21 0 0 0 .221 .256 .407 .663
Road   70 12 3 0 2 10 6 7 18 0 0 0 .171 .247 .300 .547
Grass   132 26 8 0 4 20 13 11 32 0 0 0 .197 .259 .348 .607
Turf   24 5 2 0 1 5 2 0 7 0 0 0 .208 .208 .417 .625
Day   57 12 3 0 2 8 5 3 19 0 0 0 .211 .250 .368 .618
Night   99 19 7 0 3 17 10 8 20 0 0 0 .192 .252 .354 .606
As Starter   148 30 9 0 5 25 13 9 34 0 0 0 .203 .248 .365 .613
As Reliever / Substitution   8 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .125 .300 .250 .550
Pinch Hitting   8 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .125 .300 .250 .550
Close/Late   45 10 4 0 0 5 7 5 12 0 0 0 .222 .300 .311 .611
Inning 1-3   43 6 2 0 0 7 0 2 11 0 0 0 .140 .178 .186 .364
Inning 4-6   52 13 3 0 4 9 7 4 13 0 0 0 .250 .304 .538 .842
Inning 7-9   56 11 5 0 1 8 8 5 12 0 0 0 .196 .262 .339 .602
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
0 Outs   48 8 2 0 1 4 7 2 11 0 0 0 .167 .200 .271 .471
1 Outs   52 13 5 0 3 15 5 5 14 0 0 0 .250 .316 .519 .835
2 Outs   56 10 3 0 1 6 3 4 14 0 0 0 .179 .233 .286 .519
Scoring Position   40 14 5 0 1 20 2 2 10 0 0 0 .350 .381 .550 .931
Bases Empty   79 11 3 0 3 3 11 8 20 0 0 0 .139 .218 .291 .510
Runner on 1st   37 6 2 0 1 2 2 1 9 0 0 0 .162 .184 .297 .482
Runner on 2nd   11 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 .455 .455 .636 1.091
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   7 2 1 0 1 8 1 1 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .857 1.232
Two Strikes   74 7 2 0 1 4 4 6 39 0 0 0 .095 .163 .162 .325
First Pitch   26 9 2 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .346 .654 1.000
Count 0-1   14 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .214 .429
Count 0-2   10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
Count 1-0   15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 .067 .133
Count 1-1   14 6 4 0 1 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .929 1.357
Count 1-2   29 3 0 0 1 2 3 0 13 0 0 0 .103 .103 .207 .310
Count 2-0   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   6 3 2 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.333 1.833
Count 2-2   26 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 .038 .038 .077 .115
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Count 3-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   9 1 0 0 0 2 1 6 4 0 0 0 .111 .467 .111 .578
Behind in Count   53 8 1 0 1 3 5 0 20 0 0 0 .151 .151 .226 .377
Ahead in Count   28 6 2 0 1 6 3 5 0 0 0 0 .214 .333 .393 .726
Batting Leadoff   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 5th   3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Batting 6th   68 16 3 0 3 18 7 5 14 0 0 0 .235 .288 .412 .699
Batting 7th   45 8 4 0 1 6 4 2 11 0 0 0 .178 .213 .333 .546
Batting 8th   24 4 1 0 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 .167 .231 .333 .564
Batting 9th   16 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 .125 .176 .188 .364
Low Leverage   55 9 2 0 3 6 5 5 13 0 0 0 .164 .233 .364 .597
Medium Leverage   65 13 5 0 1 9 6 3 17 0 0 0 .200 .235 .323 .558
High Leverage   36 9 3 0 1 10 4 3 9 0 0 0 .250 .308 .417 .724
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
2026 Atlanta - MLB 27 51 156 31 10 0 5 25 15 11 0 0 39 0 0 .199 .251 .359 .610 61 62 -0.3
Total MLB 51 156 31 10 0 5 25 15 11 0 0 39 0 0 .199 .251 .359 .610 61 62 -0.3
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 Gwinnett - AAA 26 96 355 93 18 0 8 52 33 38 1 0 58 0 1 .262 .335 .380 .715 86 90 0.4
Total IL 96 355 93 18 0 8 52 33 38 1 0 58 0 1 .262 .335 .380 .715 86 90
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Atlanta - MLB C 41 40 295 25 2 321 1 .997 358.0 8.04 -0.4 .804 4 44 13 29.5
2026 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 41 40 295 25 2 321 1 .997 358.0 8.04 -0.4 .804 4 44 13 29.5
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
02/16/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
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