P Hayden Merda #43
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/18/2028
OA: 35 POT: 35
P HAYDEN MERDA #43 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 55 55
Forkball 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Hayden will do whatever helps the team.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:03/21/2000
Born in:Laguna Niguel, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 New York A (FCL) - R 25 5 0 0 0 1 1.98 13.2 6 3 3 2 8 22 0 0 1.02 .182 4.34 0.2 268
2026 Tampa - A 26 27 0 5 1 4 2.09 51.2 39 12 12 6 21 64 0 0 1.16 .282 3.52 1.2 246
2027 Tampa - A 27 11 0 0 0 0 7.47 15.2 13 13 13 4 11 28 0 0 1.53 .360 5.46 -0.1 62
2027 Hudson Valley - A+ 27 16 0 2 0 0 6.28 28.2 32 24 20 10 16 43 0 0 1.67 .361 6.63 -0.3 83
2027 Total - A+ 27 27 0 2 0 0 6.70 44.1 45 37 33 14 27 71 0 0 1.62 .360 6.22 -0.4 74
2027 Somerset - AA 27 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.64 .167 2.05 0.2 999
2027 Scranton WB - AAA 27 7 0 0 0 1 5.06 10.2 11 6 6 5 5 9 0 0 1.50 .231 8.85 -0.4 94
Total IL 7 0 0 0 1 5.06 10.2 11 6 6 5 5 9 0 0 1.50 .231 8.85 93.6
Total EL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.64 .167 2.05 999.0
Total SAL 16 0 2 0 0 6.28 28.2 32 24 20 10 16 43 0 0 1.67 .361 6.63 83.2
Total FCL 5 0 0 0 1 1.98 13.2 6 3 3 2 8 22 0 0 1.02 .182 4.34 267.8
Total FSL 38 0 5 1 4 3.34 67.1 52 25 25 10 32 92 0 0 1.25 .296 3.98 145.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
07/17/2022 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 17th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (50).
08/08/2025 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/09/2025 Wins the 2025 Florida Complex League Round 2 with the New York A (FCL) Yankees!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
10/07/2026 Wins the 2026 Florida State League Round 2 with the Tampa Tarpons!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
10/02/2027 Wins the 2027 South Atlantic League Round 2 with the Hudson Valley Renegades!
10/03/2027 Wins the 2027 Eastern League Round 1 with the Somerset Patriots!
10/05/2027 Wins the 2027 Florida State League Round 2 with the Tampa Tarpons!
10/06/2027 Released by the New York organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
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