C Matt Lerch #20
Atlanta Braves MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/19/2026
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C MATT LERCH #20 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
53 160 32 10 0 5 26 13 40 .200 .260 .356 0 -0.2
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
06/17/2026 @ CHC Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 0
06/16/2026 @ CHC Loss, 5-7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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
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, 110 Days
Service This Yr:87 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 152 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 53 160 32 10 0 5 26 15 13 40 .200 .260 .356 .616 .270 .156 65
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 41 173 0 0 0 5 0 0 57 15 0 0 0.0 14.0 2.83 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 9 3 0 1 7 5 6 12 0 0 0 .188 .278 .312 .590
Versus Right   112 23 7 0 4 19 10 7 28 0 0 0 .205 .252 .375 .627
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 .286 .500 .286 .786
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   42 8 0 0 1 5 2 5 15 0 0 0 .190 .277 .262 .539
Spring Training   50 12 5 0 1 3 5 4 6 0 0 0 .240 .296 .400 .696
Career   160 32 10 0 5 26 15 13 40 0 0 0 .200 .260 .356 .616
Home   86 19 7 0 3 15 9 4 21 0 0 0 .221 .256 .407 .663
Road   74 13 3 0 2 11 6 9 19 0 0 0 .176 .265 .297 .562
Grass   136 27 8 0 4 21 13 13 33 0 0 0 .199 .268 .346 .614
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   103 20 7 0 3 18 10 10 21 0 0 0 .194 .265 .350 .615
As Starter   151 30 9 0 5 26 13 11 35 0 0 0 .199 .253 .358 .611
As Reliever / Substitution   9 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .222 .364 .333 .697
Pinch Hitting   9 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .222 .364 .333 .697
Close/Late   48 11 4 0 0 6 7 6 13 0 0 0 .229 .315 .312 .627
Inning 1-3   43 6 2 0 0 7 0 3 11 0 0 0 .140 .196 .186 .382
Inning 4-6   53 13 3 0 4 9 7 4 13 0 0 0 .245 .298 .528 .827
Inning 7-9   59 12 5 0 1 9 8 5 13 0 0 0 .203 .266 .339 .605
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
0 Outs   51 9 2 0 1 5 7 2 12 0 0 0 .176 .208 .275 .482
1 Outs   52 13 5 0 3 15 5 5 14 0 0 0 .250 .316 .519 .835
2 Outs   57 10 3 0 1 6 3 6 14 0 0 0 .175 .254 .281 .535
Scoring Position   41 14 5 0 1 21 2 2 10 0 0 0 .341 .372 .537 .909
Bases Empty   81 12 3 0 3 3 11 10 21 0 0 0 .148 .242 .296 .538
Runner on 1st   38 6 2 0 1 2 2 1 9 0 0 0 .158 .179 .289 .469
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   5 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Bases Loaded   7 2 1 0 1 8 1 1 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .857 1.232
Two Strikes   75 7 2 0 1 4 4 6 40 0 0 0 .093 .160 .160 .320
First Pitch   27 9 2 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .630 .963
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   16 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .062 .062 .062 .125
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   3 3 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   27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 .037 .037 .074 .111
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000 .800 .000 .800
Count 3-1   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .429 .000 .429
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   30 7 2 0 1 7 3 7 0 0 0 0 .233 .378 .400 .778
Batting Leadoff   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 5th   3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Batting 6th   71 16 3 0 3 19 7 7 15 0 0 0 .225 .295 .394 .689
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 6 13 0 0 0 .164 .246 .364 .610
Medium Leverage   66 13 5 0 1 9 6 4 17 0 0 0 .197 .243 .318 .561
High Leverage   39 10 3 0 1 11 4 3 10 0 0 0 .256 .310 .410 .720
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 53 160 32 10 0 5 26 15 13 0 0 40 0 0 .200 .260 .356 .616 63 65 -0.2
Total MLB 53 160 32 10 0 5 26 15 13 0 0 40 0 0 .200 .260 .356 .616 63 65 -0.2
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 42 41 305 25 2 331 1 .997 369.1 8.04 -0.4 .808 4 45 13 28.9
2026 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 42 41 305 25 2 331 1 .997 369.1 8.04 -0.4 .808 4 45 13 28.9
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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