3B Melvin 'Cheese' Valdez #18
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
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
97 364 82 16 3 2 22 23 89 .225 .281 .302 12 -1.3
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
09/08/2026 FAY Win, 14-3 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 1
09/07/2026 FAY Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 @ MYR Win, 4-3 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
09/05/2026 @ MYR Loss, 6-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 @ MYR Win, 7-1 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
09/03/2026 DE Loss, 3-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2026 DE Win, 3-2 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/01/2026 DE Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2026 Ast Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/29/2026 Ast Loss, 1-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 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:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 7 .258 .314 .290 .605 .283 .032 60
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 35 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 1 1 0 100.0 3.4 3.83 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .300 .375 .675
Versus Right   23 6 0 0 0 0 3 1 6 0 0 1 .261 .320 .261 .581
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 7 1 0 1 .258 .314 .290 .605
Career   31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 7 1 0 1 .258 .314 .290 .605
Home   16 7 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 .438 .500 .500 1.000
Road   15 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 .067 .118 .067 .184
Grass   31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 7 1 0 1 .258 .314 .290 .605
Turf   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 7 1 0 1 .258 .314 .290 .605
As Starter   30 8 1 0 0 1 3 2 7 1 0 1 .267 .324 .300 .624
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 97 364 82 16 3 2 22 42 23 89 .225 .281 .302 .583 .265 .077 50
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 92 401 5 0 0 4 9 0 110 21 12 2 85.7 33.2 3.02 -1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   95 26 5 1 1 9 10 3 17 0 3 1 .274 .303 .379 .682
Versus Right   269 56 11 2 1 13 32 20 72 0 6 4 .208 .273 .275 .548
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 .143 .333 .429 .762
Last Week   25 6 3 0 0 4 3 1 3 0 0 1 .240 .296 .360 .656
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   90 18 3 1 1 7 7 6 20 0 2 2 .200 .265 .289 .554
July   71 15 4 0 0 6 8 3 19 0 3 1 .211 .253 .268 .521
August   4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
September   32 7 3 1 0 5 6 3 4 0 0 1 .219 .306 .375 .681
Last Year   353 94 10 2 2 29 45 23 72 2 9 8 .266 .324 .323 .647
Career   717 176 26 5 4 51 87 46 161 2 18 13 .245 .302 .312 .614
Home   176 35 10 2 0 9 24 12 45 0 4 3 .199 .262 .278 .540
Road   188 47 6 1 2 13 18 11 44 0 5 2 .250 .299 .324 .623
Grass   332 75 16 3 2 20 40 21 82 0 8 5 .226 .282 .310 .592
Turf   32 7 0 0 0 2 2 2 7 0 1 0 .219 .265 .219 .483
Day   123 28 4 0 2 8 16 4 35 0 2 0 .228 .252 .309 .561
Night   241 54 12 3 0 14 26 19 54 0 7 5 .224 .294 .299 .593
As Starter   364 82 16 3 2 22 42 23 89 0 9 5 .225 .281 .302 .583
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 5 .304 .385 .609 .993 .382 .304 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 4 0 0 0.0 5.6 9.42 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 4 1 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 1 .364 .462 .727 1.189
Versus Right   12 3 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 1 .304 .385 .609 .993
Career   23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 1 .304 .385 .609 .993
Home   14 4 1 1 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .500 .875
Road   9 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .400 .778 1.178
Grass   23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 1 .304 .385 .609 .993
Day   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Night   14 6 2 1 1 3 4 1 2 0 0 1 .429 .500 .929 1.429
As Starter   23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 1 .304 .385 .609 .993
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 Kansas City (DSL) - R 20 6 23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 1 0 5 0 0 .304 .385 .609 .993 121 106 0.2
2026 Columbia - A 20 97 364 82 16 3 2 22 42 23 5 0 89 12 2 .225 .281 .302 .583 55 50 -1.3
2026 Quad Cities - A 20 11 31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 7 1 0 .258 .314 .290 .605 64 60 -0.2
2026 Total - A 20 108 395 90 17 3 2 23 46 25 6 1 96 13 2 .228 .283 .301 .585 56 51 -1.5
Total MID 11 31 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 7 1 0 .258 .314 .290 .605 64 60
Total CAR 197 717 176 26 5 4 51 87 46 13 2 161 36 11 .245 .302 .312 .614 61 56
Total DSL 6 23 7 2 1 1 3 4 2 1 0 5 0 0 .304 .385 .609 .993 121 106
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Quad Cities - A 3B 5 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 +0.2 1.057
2026 Columbia - A 3B 77 71 39 142 17 186 5 .973 635.2 2.56 +4.3 1.046
2026 Kansas City (DSL) - R 3B 6 6 3 15 0 19 1 .947 47.0 3.45 +1.2 1.152
2026 Quad Cities - A SS 8 8 17 25 6 46 4 .913 69.1 5.45 -2.5 .903
2026 Columbia - A SS 21 21 29 55 7 91 7 .923 182.0 4.15 -2.7 .926
TOTAL 3B 88 77 44 159 18 209 6 .971 689.2 2.65 +5.7 1.055
TOTAL SS 29 29 46 80 13 137 11 .920 251.1 4.51 -5.2 .919
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).
08/17/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
Thursday, June 4th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82