C AJ Shepard #7
Louisville Bats (CIN) IL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/11/2031
 OA: 34 POT: 34
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C AJ SHEPARD #7 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
66 180 33 6 1 2 11 15 54 .183 .247 .261 0 -0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 35
Errors: - 50 35
Arm: 55 50 35
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: 45 Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/2031 CLM Loss, 1-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2031 @ OMA Loss, 5-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2031 @ OMA Loss, 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2031 @ OMA Win, 10-8 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2031 @ OMA Win, 8-7 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
08/30/2031 IOW Win, 8-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2031 IOW Loss, 7-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/2031 @ CLM Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2031 @ CLM Loss, 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/16/2031 CHR Loss, 8-13 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Teammates look to him for leadership.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/17/2003
Born in:Manassas, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 38th Pick in Round 2
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 180 33 6 1 2 11 13 15 54 .183 .247 .261 .509 .237 .078 44
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 198 1 0 0 1 0 2 47 9 0 0 0.0 12.7 2.28 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 7 0 1 1 6 2 1 11 1 0 0 .179 .195 .308 .503
Versus Right   141 26 6 0 1 5 11 14 43 1 0 1 .184 .261 .248 .509
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   70 13 3 0 0 1 4 7 22 1 0 0 .186 .256 .229 .485
May   56 15 2 1 2 7 6 4 14 0 0 1 .268 .328 .446 .774
June   15 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 0 0 .067 .176 .067 .243
July   14 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 6 0 0 0 .286 .333 .357 .690
August   13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .071 .000 .071
September   12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   189 60 19 0 7 34 22 27 39 1 1 0 .317 .401 .529 .930
Career   369 93 25 1 9 45 35 42 93 3 1 1 .252 .328 .398 .726
Home   89 15 1 0 1 3 9 10 26 0 0 1 .169 .260 .213 .473
Road   91 18 5 1 1 8 4 5 28 2 0 0 .198 .235 .308 .542
Grass   180 33 6 1 2 11 13 15 54 2 0 1 .183 .247 .261 .509
Day   91 16 3 1 0 5 2 6 28 1 0 0 .176 .224 .231 .455
Night   89 17 3 0 2 6 11 9 26 1 0 1 .191 .270 .292 .562
As Starter   173 30 6 0 2 9 11 13 54 2 0 1 .173 .233 .243 .476
As Reliever / Substitution   7 3 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .429 .556 .714 1.270
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
2023 Total - 19 52 230 62 12 1 10 46 53 25 5 1 40 4 1 .270 .352 .461 .813 100 100 1.5
2024 Total - 20 62 275 71 12 1 11 54 54 30 5 2 45 7 3 .258 .340 .429 .769 100 100 1.3
2025 Total - 21 48 211 60 9 1 12 38 54 23 5 2 37 4 1 .284 .365 .507 .872 100 100 1.8
2025 Cincinnati (ACL) - R 21 12 37 6 1 0 0 3 3 6 2 1 10 0 0 .162 .304 .189 .494 35 50 -0.2
2026 Daytona - A 22 95 339 93 21 3 6 43 46 48 6 4 67 2 2 .274 .370 .407 .777 121 123 2.7
2027 Dayton - A+ 23 96 342 90 17 0 15 51 53 43 6 7 63 2 1 .263 .349 .444 .794 123 118 2.3
2027 Chattanooga - AA 23 24 89 28 7 0 1 10 18 10 3 0 22 0 0 .315 .402 .427 .829 140 145 1.1
2028 Chattanooga - AA 24 115 411 92 15 1 13 46 53 53 6 10 90 0 3 .224 .315 .360 .675 97 97 0.9
2029 Chattanooga - AA 25 116 429 101 21 4 8 61 50 53 6 11 88 1 0 .235 .321 .359 .680 101 102 1.4
2030 Chattanooga - AA 26 72 251 53 12 3 13 34 32 32 3 2 58 1 1 .211 .306 .438 .744 118 119 1.4
2030 Louisville - AAA 26 55 189 60 19 0 7 34 22 27 0 1 39 2 1 .317 .401 .529 .930 163 163 2.3
2031 Louisville - AAA 27 66 180 33 6 1 2 11 13 15 1 2 54 0 0 .183 .247 .261 .509 47 44 -0.6
Total IL 121 369 93 25 1 9 45 35 42 1 3 93 2 1 .252 .328 .398 .726 108 106
Total SL 327 1180 274 55 8 35 151 153 148 18 23 258 2 4 .232 .321 .381 .703 106 107
Total MWL 96 342 90 17 0 15 51 53 43 6 7 63 2 1 .263 .349 .444 .794 123 118
Total ACL 12 37 6 1 0 0 3 3 6 2 1 10 0 0 .162 .304 .189 .494 35 50
Total FSL 95 339 93 21 3 6 43 46 48 6 4 67 2 2 .274 .370 .407 .777 121 123
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2031 Louisville - AAA C 45 43 295 25 2 322 2 .994 387.0 7.44 +0.3 .590 3 32 8 25.0
2031 Louisville - AAA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.011
2031 Louisville - AAA SS 19 5 12 28 6 43 3 .930 63.0 5.71 -1.9 .913
2031 Louisville - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 45 43 295 25 2 322 2 .994 387.0 7.44 +0.3 .590 3 32 8 25.0
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.011
TOTAL SS 19 5 12 28 6 43 3 .930 63.0 5.71 -1.9 .913
PLAYER HISTORY
08/04/2022 Was not drafted and joined Indiana University.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 38, 75th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college Indiana University
07/20/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $665,000.
09/07/2025 Wins the 2025 Arizona Complex League Round 3 with the Cincinnati (ACL) Reds!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (60).
04/26/2026 Injured (knee tendinitis),out for 4-5 weeks.
06/28/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Florida State League All-Star Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
06/27/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Midwest League All-Star Game.
10/14/2027 Wins the 2027 MWL Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
07/09/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Southern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
07/08/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/16/2029 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
09/17/2029 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
09/16/2030 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
05/21/2031 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
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