P Cody Merkel #23
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/07/2030
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P CODY MERKEL #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 7 3-5 1 6.04 47.2 53 2 20 56 1.53 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 55
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 55
Changeup 40 40
Forkball 50 50
Knuckle Curve 40 70
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/07/2030 DUN Loss, 4-5 2.2 1 0 0 1 4
07/03/2030 @ SAL Win, 2-1 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 Win
06/26/2030 @ HV Win, 10-4 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
06/22/2030 VB Loss, 1-5 3.0 4 1 1 0 0
06/16/2030 @ JUP Loss, 3-11 X 4.0 8 7 7 4 7 Loss
06/06/2030 @ CHR Loss, 7-8 X 2.2 8 6 6 2 4
05/31/2030 WS Loss, 2-9 X 5.1 4 4 4 5 7 Loss
05/25/2030 FLO Loss, 2-6 X 4.0 7 5 5 2 2 Loss
05/19/2030 @ CAR Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 6 3 3 3 7 Loss
05/14/2030 SLC Win, 15-1 X 6.1 4 1 1 1 9 Win
PERSONALITY
He has great knowledge of the game, but he lacks drive.
High: Intelligence
Low: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/13/2005
Born in:Lacy-Lakeview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 30th Pick in Round 28
SINGLE A ADVANCED - U26 2030 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 7 3 5 1 6.04 47.2 53 32 32 2 20 56 0 0.0 0 3 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 11 2 14.35 10.01 10.57 3.78 2.86 1.53 75 1.1 .375        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 37 9 3 0 1 6 3 13 1 0 0 .243 .293 .405 .698      
vs. RHB 154 44 16 1 1 26 17 43 2 0 3 .286 .364 .422 .786      
SINGLE A ADVANCED - U26 2030 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 1 2 2 1 1 5  
May 7 5 2 4 0 4.80 30.0 30 16 16 1 11 36  
June 4 2 0 1 1 11.12 11.1 20 14 14 0 6 11  
July 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 4  
2 Years Ago 28 20 7 4 0 3.41 116.0 101 48 44 17 40 90  
Career 62 27 12 10 2 4.10 204.0 190 97 93 25 77 174  
Home 10 4 1 3 0 4.85 29.2 30 16 16 2 10 34  
Road 8 3 2 2 1 8.00 18.0 23 16 16 0 10 22  
Grass 18 7 3 5 1 6.04 47.2 53 32 32 2 20 56  
Day 7 2 0 2 0 4.58 17.2 18 9 9 1 6 17  
Night 11 5 3 3 1 6.90 30.0 35 23 23 1 14 39  
As Starter 7 7 1 5 0 7.53 34.2 46 29 29 1 17 43  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 2 0 1 2.08 13.0 7 3 3 1 3 13  
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+
2026 Total - 20 20 20 5 9 0 4.53 131.0 135 67 66 15 60 108 0 0 1.49 .305 4.48 1.0 100
2026 Delmarva - A 20 9 4 2 1 0 3.64 29.2 24 14 12 0 18 27 0 0 1.42 .300 3.69 0.4 110
2026 Frederick - A+ 20 16 0 2 1 1 3.79 40.1 36 17 17 6 17 28 0 0 1.31 .254 5.52 -0.5 110
2026 Total - A+ 20 25 4 4 2 1 3.73 70.0 60 31 29 6 35 55 0 0 1.36 .273 4.75 -0.1 110
2027 Aberdeen - A- 21 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1.50 .333 5.76 0.0 135
2027 Delmarva - A 21 27 27 7 6 0 3.20 143.1 124 58 51 8 52 116 0 0 1.23 .284 4.18 1.7 127
2028 Frederick - A+ 22 28 20 7 4 0 3.41 116.0 101 48 44 17 40 90 0 0 1.22 .255 4.92 -0.4 108
2029 Bowie - AA 23 26 23 8 9 0 4.03 134.0 127 64 60 11 45 126 1 0 1.28 .312 3.61 2.0 93
2030 Frederick - A+ 24 18 7 3 5 1 6.04 47.2 53 32 32 2 20 56 0 0 1.53 .375 2.86 1.1 63
Total AA 26 23 8 9 0 4.03 134.0 127 64 60 11 45 126 1 0 1.28 .312 3.61 93.1
Total A+ 62 27 12 10 2 4.10 204.0 190 97 93 25 77 174 0 0 1.31 .283 4.56 92.8
Total A 36 31 9 7 0 3.28 173.0 148 72 63 8 70 143 0 0 1.26 .287 4.10 123.4
Total A- 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1.50 .333 5.76 135.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Frederick - A+ P 16 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 40.1 1.56 +0.1 1.024
2026 Delmarva - A P 9 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 29.2 0.61 -0.5 1.017
2027 Delmarva - A P 27 27 10 11 1 22 1 .955 143.1 1.32 +1.1 1.256
2027 Aberdeen - A- P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2028 Frederick - A+ P 28 20 8 13 0 22 1 .955 116.0 1.63 -0.3 .989
2029 Bowie - AA P 26 23 4 18 0 23 1 .957 134.0 1.48 -0.5 1.008
2030 Frederick - A+ P 18 7 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 47.2 0.57 -0.3 1.019
TOTAL P 125 82 26 50 1 79 3 .962 516.1 1.32 -0.3 1.055
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 28, Pick 30, 898th overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles, out of college (Wabash Valley College).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (30).
07/08/2030 Released by the Baltimore organization.
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