P Xavier Cardenas III #39
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/06/2029
OA: 26 POT: 27
P XAVIER CARDENAS III #39 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 6 6-3 1 4.04 62.1 66 9 26 57 1.48 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/2029 AMA Win, 4-3 X 8.0 5 3 3 2 3 Win
07/20/2029 MID Win, 6-3 X 6.1 7 3 3 3 7 Win
07/14/2029 @ TUL Win, 5-4 X 7.0 8 2 1 1 5 Win
07/09/2029 @ TUL Loss, 2-7 X 6.2 8 4 4 2 9 Loss
07/04/2029 ARK Loss, 4-13 X 5.0 8 4 4 5 5 Loss
06/28/2029 @ AMA Win, 3-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
06/27/2029 @ AMA Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/23/2029 @ MID Loss, 2-3 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
06/21/2029 @ MID Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
06/17/2029 FRI Win, 5-4 X 8.0 6 4 2 2 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Team-oriented in all respects.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/12/2003
Born in:La Habra, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 22nd Pick in Round 7
TEXAS LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 6 6 3 1 4.04 62.1 66 31 28 9 26 57 0 0.0 0 4 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 19 5 13.72 9.53 8.23 3.75 4.47 1.48 115 0.0 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 74 19 0 0 3 7 11 18 1 0 0 .257 .349 .378 .727      
vs. RHB 171 47 7 1 6 24 15 39 0 0 3 .275 .344 .433 .777      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 5 3 3 2 2 3  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
May 9 0 2 0 0 5.73 11.0 13 7 7 2 8 10  
June 9 1 1 1 1 3.06 17.2 16 8 6 3 4 18  
July 4 4 2 2 0 4.32 25.0 31 13 12 2 11 26  
August 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 5 3 3 2 2 3  
Last Year 23 0 3 0 1 1.71 31.2 21 6 6 4 9 29  
Career 48 6 9 3 2 3.26 94.0 87 37 34 13 35 86  
Home 10 4 4 1 0 4.66 36.2 39 21 19 6 17 33  
Road 15 2 2 2 1 3.16 25.2 27 10 9 3 9 24  
Grass 25 6 6 3 1 4.04 62.1 66 31 28 9 26 57  
Day 8 2 3 2 1 5.03 19.2 26 12 11 1 10 18  
Night 17 4 3 1 0 3.59 42.2 40 19 17 8 16 39  
As Starter 6 6 4 2 0 3.73 41.0 42 20 17 6 15 35  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 2 1 1 4.64 21.1 24 11 11 3 11 22  
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+
2023 Total - 19 15 15 6 4 0 3.65 98.2 93 44 40 9 40 108 0 0 1.35 .321 3.44 2.1 100
2024 Total - 20 19 19 8 5 0 3.58 125.2 109 51 50 12 62 154 0 0 1.36 .301 3.54 2.5 100
2025 Total - 21 17 17 8 3 0 3.30 111.2 103 44 41 10 37 114 0 0 1.25 .301 3.40 2.4 100
2025 Houston (FCL) - R 21 5 5 0 3 0 9.95 19.0 32 21 21 3 9 17 0 0 2.16 .414 6.05 0.0 50
2026 Houston (FCL) - R 22 3 3 1 1 0 3.24 16.2 11 6 6 2 8 13 0 0 1.14 .191 5.90 0.1 157
2026 Houston (FCL) - R 22 4 4 1 0 0 6.28 14.1 14 10 10 0 5 23 0 0 1.33 .412 2.33 0.7 83
2026 Total - R 22 7 7 2 1 0 4.65 31.0 25 16 16 2 13 36 0 0 1.23 .284 4.25 0.7 111
2027 Houston (FCL) - R 23 3 3 2 1 0 3.18 17.0 18 6 6 2 4 26 0 0 1.29 .400 3.46 0.5 160
2027 Fayetteville - A 23 9 5 0 1 0 5.52 31.0 24 19 19 1 25 34 0 0 1.58 .295 4.21 0.4 81
2027 Asheville - A+ 23 4 0 0 2 0 7.71 7.0 5 6 6 2 3 10 0 0 1.14 .200 6.34 -0.3 50
2027 Total - A+ 23 13 5 0 3 0 5.92 38.0 29 25 25 3 28 44 0 0 1.50 .280 4.60 0.2 73
2028 Asheville - A+ 24 11 11 3 4 0 3.48 75.0 78 31 29 5 24 77 1 0 1.36 .346 3.24 1.7 114
2028 Corpus Christi - AA 24 23 0 3 0 1 1.71 31.2 21 6 6 4 9 29 0 0 0.95 .221 3.75 0.2 231
2029 Corpus Christi - AA 25 25 6 6 3 1 4.04 62.1 66 31 28 9 26 57 0 0 1.48 .317 4.47 0.0 96
Total TL 48 6 9 3 2 3.26 94.0 87 37 34 13 35 86 0 0 1.30 .288 4.23 119.4
Total SAL 15 11 3 6 0 3.84 82.0 83 37 35 7 27 87 1 0 1.34 .336 3.51 102.8
Total CAR 9 5 0 1 0 5.52 31.0 24 19 19 1 25 34 0 0 1.58 .295 4.21 80.6
Total FCL 15 15 4 5 0 5.78 67.0 75 43 43 7 26 79 0 0 1.51 .356 4.56 87.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2029 Corpus Christi - AA P 24 6 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 62.1 0.43 +0.0 .989
TOTAL P 24 6 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 62.1 0.43 +0.0 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
08/04/2022 Was not drafted and joined San Diego State University.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 35 (60).
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 22, 213rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college San Diego State University
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 35 (50).
07/16/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks.
08/22/2026 Wins the 2026 Florida Complex League Round 2 with the Houston (FCL) Astros Orange!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (45).
08/23/2027 Wins the 2027 Florida Complex League Round 2 with the Houston (FCL) Astros Orange!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
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