CF Joshua Baez #15
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/07/2028
OA: 45 POT: 50
CF JOSHUA BAEZ #15 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
103 395 116 10 0 41 90 52 156 .294 .386 .630 3 4.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 45
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 60 65 60 60
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 55
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 45 65
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 40 Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/05/2028 TOL Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/04/2028 TOL Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
08/03/2028 TOL Loss, 2-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
08/02/2028 TOL Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
08/01/2028 TOL Loss, 6-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/31/2028 TOL Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/29/2028 @ MEM Loss, 6-10 5 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
07/28/2028 @ MEM Win, 5-4 7 2 3 1 1 1 0 0
07/27/2028 @ MEM Loss, 6-7 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 0
07/26/2028 @ MEM Win, 4-2 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 0
PERSONALITY
Stays in the shadows, not the spotlight.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/28/2003
Born in:Boston, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$825,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 130 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 395 116 10 0 41 90 78 52 156 .294 .386 .630 1.017 .418 .337 154
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 103 458 9 1 0 9 1 2 249 51 3 4 42.9 95.7 8.75 4.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   104 33 2 0 7 18 14 14 39 0 1 1 .317 .403 .538 .942
Versus Right   291 83 8 0 34 72 64 38 117 2 0 8 .285 .381 .663 1.044
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 3 1 0 1 3 1 2 11 0 0 0 .136 .208 .318 .527
March   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
April   92 26 2 0 7 17 18 22 35 0 0 0 .283 .421 .533 .954
May   90 26 1 0 11 20 20 10 35 0 0 4 .289 .385 .667 1.051
June   91 29 1 0 12 26 19 10 36 2 0 3 .319 .396 .725 1.122
July   101 31 5 0 9 22 19 8 39 0 1 2 .307 .369 .624 .993
August   18 3 1 0 1 3 1 2 9 0 0 0 .167 .250 .389 .639
Last Year   333 66 9 2 17 54 47 48 142 1 0 7 .198 .311 .390 .701
2 Years Ago   214 55 7 1 19 46 40 44 100 2 2 5 .257 .392 .565 .958
Career   942 237 26 3 77 190 165 144 398 5 3 21 .252 .362 .531 .892
Home   198 62 4 0 21 46 36 22 73 0 1 5 .313 .396 .652 1.047
Road   197 54 6 0 20 44 42 30 83 2 0 4 .274 .378 .609 .987
Grass   395 116 10 0 41 90 78 52 156 2 1 9 .294 .386 .630 1.017
Day   104 36 2 0 12 30 24 15 31 1 0 2 .346 .434 .712 1.146
Night   291 80 8 0 29 60 54 37 125 1 1 7 .275 .369 .601 .970
As Starter   395 116 10 0 41 90 78 52 156 2 1 9 .294 .386 .630 1.017
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
2025 Kansas City - MLB 21 54 139 27 3 1 2 11 8 7 1 1 53 0 0 .194 .236 .273 .510 40 35 -0.8
2026 Kansas City - MLB 22 86 298 66 15 2 18 45 38 21 1 1 141 1 0 .221 .274 .466 .741 95 93 1.0
2027 Kansas City - MLB 23 44 136 23 3 0 2 9 14 13 3 1 70 0 0 .169 .255 .235 .490 34 35 -1.0
Total MLB 184 573 116 21 3 22 65 60 41 5 3 264 1 0 .202 .260 .365 .625 67 65 -0.7
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
2021 St. Louis (FCL) - R 17 23 76 12 3 1 2 8 18 14 3 2 28 5 0 .158 .305 .303 .608 48 55 -0.3
2022 St. Louis (FCL) - R 18 12 38 9 3 0 1 5 4 5 0 0 14 6 1 .237 .326 .395 .720 75 79 0.1
2022 Palm Beach - A 18 20 63 18 5 1 3 16 11 11 4 1 30 4 3 .286 .418 .540 .957 149 138 0.6
2026 Omaha - AAA 22 60 214 55 7 1 19 46 40 44 5 2 100 3 3 .257 .392 .565 .958 140 140 1.9
2027 Omaha - AAA 23 89 333 66 9 2 17 54 47 48 7 1 142 0 1 .198 .311 .390 .701 79 77 -0.1
2028 Omaha - AAA 24 103 395 116 10 0 41 90 78 52 9 2 156 3 4 .294 .386 .630 1.017 151 154 4.4
Total IL 252 942 237 26 3 77 190 165 144 21 5 398 6 8 .252 .362 .531 .892 123 124
Total FCL 35 114 21 6 1 3 13 22 19 3 2 42 11 1 .184 .312 .333 .645 57 63
Total FSL 20 63 18 5 1 3 16 11 11 4 1 30 4 3 .286 .418 .540 .957 149 138
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Kansas City - MLB LF 24 18 38 0 0 38 0 1.000 166.0 2.06 +0.4 1.008
2025 Kansas City - MLB CF 3 3 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 25.0 3.60 -0.0 .984
2025 Kansas City - MLB RF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 33.0 1.64 -0.4 .978
2026 Kansas City - MLB LF 79 79 132 0 0 133 1 .992 674.1 1.76 -2.8 1.001
2026 Kansas City - MLB CF 11 3 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 44.0 2.66 -0.7 .914
2027 Kansas City - MLB LF 14 12 22 1 0 25 2 .920 108.0 1.92 -0.0 .945
2027 Kansas City - MLB CF 11 7 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 62.0 2.18 -3.1 .741
2027 Kansas City - MLB RF 18 17 22 0 0 23 1 .957 149.0 1.33 -1.6 .890
2028 Omaha - AAA LF 28 28 42 1 1 43 0 1.000 252.2 1.53 -1.4 1.011
2028 Omaha - AAA CF 34 34 86 0 0 88 2 .977 302.1 2.56 -1.4 .955
2028 Omaha - AAA RF 42 41 64 1 1 67 2 .970 378.0 1.55 +1.0 1.030
TOTAL LF 145 137 234 2 1 239 3 .987 1201.0 1.77 -3.8 .998
TOTAL CF 59 47 123 1 1 126 2 .984 433.1 2.58 -5.1 .921
TOTAL RF 64 62 92 1 1 96 3 .969 560.0 1.49 -1.0 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
07/12/2021 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Dexter School (Brookline, MA).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (35).
06/20/2024 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
12/23/2024 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 13, 43rd overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals from the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 50 (60).
09/02/2025 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
11/29/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $825,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
06/12/2028 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
07/03/2028 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
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