3B Joey Cephus #8
Reno Aces (ARI) PCL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/11/2031
 OA: 34 POT: 35
BNN Index | PCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B JOEY CEPHUS #8 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
4 14 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 .143 .250 .214 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 65 60
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/10/2031 SUG Win, 8-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
10/09/2031 SUG Win, 9-8 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/07/2031 @ SUG Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
10/06/2031 @ SUG Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/05/2031 @ SUG Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/03/2031 SUG Win, 8-2 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 0
10/02/2031 SUG Win, 8-7 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 0
09/30/2031 EP Win, 8-0 3 3 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/24/2031 @ TUL Loss, 3-5 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 1
09/23/2031 @ TUL Win, 4-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Doesn't do anything to stand out in a crowd.
Birthday:12/01/2003
Born in:Ventura, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 19th Pick in Round 5
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 14 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 4 .143 .250 .214 .464 .219 .071 37
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.0 0.9 1.98 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Versus Right   13 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 .077 .200 .077 .277
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   13 4 1 1 1 4 5 2 6 0 0 0 .308 .400 .769 1.169
April   11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .083 .000 .083
September   3 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Postseason   24 5 1 1 1 6 3 2 9 0 0 0 .208 .269 .458 .728
Last Year   79 20 3 0 5 15 12 20 17 0 0 0 .253 .404 .481 .885
2 Years Ago   21 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 6 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Career   114 25 4 0 5 17 17 25 27 0 0 0 .219 .360 .386 .746
Home   3 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Road   11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .083 .000 .083
Grass   14 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 0 .143 .250 .214 .464
Day   11 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .182 .250 .273 .523
Night   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
As Starter   14 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 0 .143 .250 .214 .464
TEXAS LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 126 439 130 19 1 16 62 74 84 69 .296 .412 .453 .865 .393 .157 154
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 126 529 4 1 1 16 3 2 199 36 6 5 54.5 84.2 6.78 3.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   123 41 6 0 4 24 17 27 17 0 1 2 .333 .461 .480 .940
Versus Right   316 89 13 1 12 38 57 57 52 2 2 2 .282 .393 .443 .836
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   62 24 5 1 1 14 13 12 11 1 0 0 .387 .480 .548 1.028
May   85 26 3 0 6 20 16 16 12 1 1 2 .306 .423 .553 .976
June   88 22 3 0 2 10 12 15 18 0 1 1 .250 .365 .352 .718
July   79 16 2 0 2 7 10 17 12 0 0 1 .203 .351 .304 .654
August   67 19 3 0 3 7 12 12 13 0 0 0 .284 .392 .463 .855
September   58 23 3 0 2 4 11 12 3 0 1 0 .397 .500 .552 1.052
All-Star Game   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Last Year   200 60 11 0 4 29 23 23 36 3 0 1 .300 .370 .415 .785
2 Years Ago   429 113 19 1 14 73 50 64 111 5 0 0 .263 .355 .410 .766
Career   1115 307 50 2 34 165 152 182 230 10 4 5 .275 .377 .415 .792
Home   222 64 11 1 7 38 40 40 35 1 2 3 .288 .402 .441 .844
Road   217 66 8 0 9 24 34 44 34 1 1 1 .304 .422 .465 .887
Grass   439 130 19 1 16 62 74 84 69 2 3 4 .296 .412 .453 .865
Day   151 53 6 0 5 28 24 33 21 1 2 0 .351 .465 .490 .955
Night   288 77 13 1 11 34 50 51 48 1 1 4 .267 .384 .434 .818
As Starter   439 130 19 1 16 62 74 84 69 2 3 4 .296 .412 .453 .865
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
2026 Total - 22 60 264 79 12 1 12 59 59 33 1 3 35 22 6 .299 .375 .489 .864 100 100 2.2
2026 Arizona (ACL) - R 22 41 142 52 10 0 7 25 34 17 0 1 20 4 2 .366 .431 .585 1.016 175 174 1.8
2026 Amarillo - AA 22 18 47 4 1 0 0 1 5 11 0 0 14 0 0 .085 .259 .106 .365 8 21 -0.5
2027 Visalia - A 23 79 221 63 15 2 6 36 38 30 1 3 43 6 3 .285 .369 .452 .821 118 120 1.5
2027 Hillsboro - A+ 23 39 116 30 10 0 2 10 10 15 0 0 23 0 1 .259 .344 .397 .740 102 105 0.5
2027 Total - A+ 23 118 337 93 25 2 8 46 48 45 1 3 66 6 4 .276 .360 .433 .793 113 115 2.0
2028 Visalia - A 24 123 465 151 29 4 23 93 85 59 4 2 98 9 4 .325 .404 .553 .956 147 152 4.6
2029 Amarillo - AA 25 116 429 113 19 1 14 73 50 64 0 5 111 5 2 .263 .355 .410 .766 113 116 2.1
2029 Reno - AAA 25 7 21 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 6 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 18 15 -0.1
2030 Amarillo - AA 26 55 200 60 11 0 4 29 23 23 1 3 36 0 1 .300 .370 .415 .785 111 113 0.8
2030 Reno - AAA 26 30 79 20 3 0 5 15 12 20 0 0 17 1 2 .253 .404 .481 .885 158 157 0.9
2031 Amarillo - AA 27 126 439 130 19 1 16 62 74 84 4 2 69 6 5 .296 .412 .453 .865 147 154 3.3
2031 Reno - AAA 27 4 14 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 .143 .250 .214 .464 35 37 -0.0
Total PCL 41 114 25 4 0 5 17 17 25 0 0 27 1 2 .219 .360 .386 .746 120 119
Total TL 315 1115 307 50 2 34 165 152 182 5 10 230 11 8 .275 .377 .415 .792 122 127
Total NWL 39 116 30 10 0 2 10 10 15 0 0 23 0 1 .259 .344 .397 .740 102 105
Total CAL 202 686 214 44 6 29 129 123 89 5 5 141 15 7 .312 .392 .520 .913 138 141
Total ACL 41 142 52 10 0 7 25 34 17 0 1 20 4 2 .366 .431 .585 1.016 175 174
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2031 Reno - PCL 27 7 24 5 1 1 1 6 3 2 0 0 9 0 0 .208 .269 .458 .728 104 112 0.1
Total PCL 7 24 5 1 1 1 6 3 2 0 0 9 0 0 .208 .269 .458 .728 104 112
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2031 Reno - AAA 1B 3 3 21 3 1 24 0 1.000 24.0 9.00 +0.2 1.016
2031 Amarillo - AA 1B 7 7 63 4 7 67 0 1.000 60.0 10.05 +0.4 1.005
2031 Reno - AAA 3B 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.024
2031 Amarillo - AA 3B 15 15 6 28 0 35 1 .971 129.0 2.37 +0.0 1.006
TOTAL 1B 10 10 84 7 8 91 0 1.000 84.0 9.75 +0.5 1.007
TOTAL 3B 16 16 6 30 1 37 1 .973 138.0 2.35 +0.1 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
05/22/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 19, 142nd overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of college University of Nevada
06/01/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $325,000.
07/26/2026 Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco (ACL) Giants Black, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R.
07/27/2026 Wins the ACL Player of the Week Award.
08/05/2026 Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati (ACL) Reds, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (65).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
07/02/2028 Was selected to the 2028 California League All-Star Game.
07/04/2028 Earned 2028 California League All-Star Game MVP honors.
10/22/2028 Wins the 2028 CAL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
10/25/2028 Finished 2nd in 2028 CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
04/23/2029 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Texas League All-Star Game.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
04/28/2031 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/2031 Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award.
07/06/2031 Was selected to the 2031 Texas League All-Star Game.
10/11/2031 Wins the 2031 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Reno Aces!
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