3B Melvin 'Cheese' Valdez #18
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/16/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B MELVIN 'CHEESE' VALDEZ #18 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
55 212 49 7 1 2 9 12 57 .231 .279 .302 6 -0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 30
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 25 30 25 25
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 50
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 70 55
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 90
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/15/2026 @ LYN Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/13/2026 MIN Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/12/2026 MIN Loss, 4-7 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
06/10/2026 @ CHA Loss, 4-6 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 1
06/09/2026 @ CHA Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/08/2026 @ CHA Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/07/2026 @ FRE Win, 6-2 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
06/06/2026 @ FRE Win, 7-4 5 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
06/05/2026 @ FRE Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
06/03/2026 DEL Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/22/2006
Born in:La Romana, LA
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 48 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 48 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 55 212 49 7 1 2 9 23 12 57 .231 .279 .302 .581 .264 .071 49
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 54 231 2 0 0 0 5 0 64 10 6 2 75.0 19.4 3.08 -0.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 16 3 0 1 4 6 3 12 0 1 1 .286 .333 .393 .726
Versus Right   156 33 4 1 1 5 17 9 45 0 4 1 .212 .259 .269 .528
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   19 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .211 .250 .211 .461
April   67 15 2 0 0 0 8 7 21 0 1 0 .224 .297 .254 .551
May   100 25 4 1 1 4 11 3 24 0 3 1 .250 .279 .340 .619
June   45 9 1 0 1 5 4 2 12 0 1 1 .200 .250 .289 .539
Last Year   353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 72 2 9 8 .266 .324 .323 .647
Career   565 143 17 3 4 38 68 35 129 2 14 10 .253 .307 .315 .622
Home   90 20 4 1 0 2 12 6 25 0 1 2 .222 .286 .289 .575
Road   122 29 3 0 2 7 11 6 32 0 4 0 .238 .273 .311 .585
Grass   199 47 7 1 2 9 22 11 53 0 5 2 .236 .283 .312 .595
Turf   13 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368
Day   86 20 2 0 2 4 11 3 27 0 0 0 .233 .258 .326 .584
Night   126 29 5 1 0 5 12 9 30 0 5 2 .230 .292 .286 .578
As Starter   212 49 7 1 2 9 23 12 57 0 5 2 .231 .279 .302 .581
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 Columbia - A 19 100 353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 8 2 72 24 9 .266 .324 .323 .647 66 63 -0.8
2026 Columbia - A 20 55 212 49 7 1 2 9 23 12 2 0 57 6 2 .231 .279 .302 .581 56 49 -0.8
Total CAR 155 565 143 17 3 4 38 68 35 10 2 129 30 11 .253 .307 .315 .622 62 58
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbia - A 3B 49 48 24 88 10 116 4 .966 421.2 2.39 +3.2 1.030
2026 Columbia - A SS 6 6 5 11 2 17 1 .941 51.0 2.82 -0.9 .890
TOTAL 3B 49 48 24 88 10 116 4 .966 421.2 2.39 +3.2 1.030
TOTAL SS 6 6 5 11 2 17 1 .941 51.0 2.82 -0.9 .890
PLAYER HISTORY
05/10/2025 Injured on 05/09/2025, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day.
05/18/2025 Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week.
09/25/2025 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/2025 Wins the 2025 Carolina League Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
Tuesday, March 31st , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82