P Matt Merrill #0
Erie SeaWolves (DET) EL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/27/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT MERRILL #0 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 0 1-0 2 4.92 53.0 47 7 34 47 1.53 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 45 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/2026 AKR Loss, 7-10 3.0 0 2 2 1 1
09/16/2026 @ POR Loss, 7-9 1.0 3 2 2 2 0
09/12/2026 @ POR Win, 5-3 2.1 2 2 1 3 4
09/04/2026 NHA Loss, 4-8 0.2 2 3 2 1 0
08/28/2026 @ AKR Loss, 3-11 0.1 2 4 4 2 1
08/27/2026 @ AKR Loss, 1-10 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
08/23/2026 BOW Loss, 0-6 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/12/2026 @ HAR Loss, 1-11 3.0 2 1 1 2 1
08/01/2026 @ ALT Loss, 1-9 2.0 3 2 2 2 2
07/30/2026 @ ALT Win, 10-7 2.1 4 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Comes from a bloodline of ballplayers, but he'll need to carve out his own future.
Birthday:06/11/1998
Born in:Tulsa, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 0 1 0 2 4.92 53.0 47 31 29 7 34 47 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 0 100.0 27 10 15.28 7.98 7.98 5.77 5.27 1.53 119 -0.3 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 105 25 5 0 3 15 12 22 1 0 3 .238 .331 .371 .702      
vs. RHB 92 22 4 2 4 16 22 25 1 1 6 .239 .413 .457 .870      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 0 2 2 0 1 1  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 0  
April 3 0 0 0 0 4.70 7.2 3 4 4 0 4 4  
May 7 0 0 0 1 3.94 16.0 12 7 7 2 8 15  
June 3 0 0 0 1 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 0 2 5  
July 5 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 9 1 1 0 7 12  
August 5 0 0 0 0 10.80 6.2 9 8 8 3 6 6  
September 4 0 0 0 0 9.00 7.0 7 9 7 2 7 5  
Career 27 0 1 0 2 4.92 53.0 47 31 29 7 34 47  
Home 13 0 1 0 2 2.66 23.2 15 8 7 3 14 23  
Road 14 0 0 0 0 6.75 29.1 32 23 22 4 20 24  
Grass 27 0 1 0 2 4.92 53.0 47 31 29 7 34 47  
Day 5 0 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 11 3 3 1 5 13  
Night 22 0 1 0 2 5.44 43.0 36 28 26 6 29 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 27 0 1 0 2 4.92 53.0 47 31 29 7 34 47  
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+
2017 Houston (FCL) - R 18 6 2 1 1 0 11.57 9.1 16 14 12 1 7 6 0 0 2.46 .405 5.56 -0.1 35
2021 Fredericksburg - A 22 18 7 2 2 0 4.66 46.1 43 27 24 2 22 71 0 0 1.40 .390 2.57 1.4 86
2022 Wilmington - A+ 23 20 7 1 2 0 6.86 40.2 38 32 31 6 39 53 0 0 1.89 .340 5.90 -0.6 58
2023 Fredericksburg - A 24 16 0 0 0 2 3.04 23.2 20 11 8 2 14 39 0 0 1.44 .353 3.16 0.3 132
2023 Wilmington - A+ 24 9 0 0 1 0 5.27 13.2 11 12 8 0 7 20 0 0 1.32 .379 2.03 0.4 75
2023 Total - A+ 24 25 0 0 1 2 3.86 37.1 31 23 16 2 21 59 0 0 1.39 .362 2.74 0.7 103
2024 West Michigan - A+ 25 37 0 4 1 3 1.90 52.0 25 12 11 2 41 73 0 0 1.27 .235 3.69 0.5 216
2025 West Michigan - A+ 26 14 0 3 1 0 1.91 33.0 23 8 7 2 20 38 0 0 1.30 .269 3.37 0.5 230
2026 Erie - AA 27 27 0 1 0 2 4.92 53.0 47 31 29 7 34 47 0 0 1.53 .276 5.27 -0.3 90
Total EL 27 0 1 0 2 4.92 53.0 47 31 29 7 34 47 0 0 1.53 .276 5.27 90.3
Total SAL 29 7 1 3 0 6.46 54.1 49 44 39 6 46 73 0 0 1.75 .350 4.93 61.2
Total MWL 51 0 7 2 3 1.91 85.0 48 20 18 4 61 111 0 0 1.28 .250 3.56 221.2
Total CAR 34 7 2 2 2 4.11 70.0 63 38 32 4 36 110 0 0 1.41 .378 2.77 97.3
Total FCL 6 2 1 1 0 11.57 9.1 16 14 12 1 7 6 0 0 2.46 .405 5.56 35.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 West Michigan - MWL 26 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 1.00 .000 5.70 -0.0 146
Total MWL 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 1.00 .000 5.70 146.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 West Michigan - A+ P 14 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 33.0 0.82 -0.2 .953
2026 Erie - AA P 27 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 53.0 1.02 +0.6 .944
TOTAL P 41 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 86.0 0.94 +0.4 .946
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft.
05/11/2018 Released by the Houston Astros organization.
11/16/2020 Signed as a Free Agent with the Washington Nationals.
11/06/2023 Granted Free Agency.
12/13/2023 Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
03/31/2024 RHP Matt Merrill assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps. [Auto]
10/11/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 MWL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
02/27/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
Friday, February 14th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 25.11 Build 103