1B Rafael Cruz #13
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/21/2028
OA: 40 POT: 40
1B RAFAEL CRUZ #13 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
52 138 40 8 0 11 26 25 38 .290 .417 .587 2 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 45 50 45 50
Avoid K's 50 50 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 55 40
Arm: 20 55 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/20/2028 @ PEN Loss, 0-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2028 @ PEN Loss, 5-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2028 @ PEN Win, 10-2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/12/2028 CHT Loss, 4-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/09/2028 CHT Win, 18-9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/08/2028 CHT Win, 12-3 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/02/2028 @ BIL Win, 16-5 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 0
08/31/2028 @ BIL Loss, 3-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2028 RC Win, 8-5 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 0
08/22/2028 RC Loss, 0-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Soft-spoken and goes about his business.
Birthday:11/13/2003
Born in:Nizao, PER
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 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: -
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 138 40 8 0 11 26 25 25 38 .290 .417 .587 1.004 .426 .297 157
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 37 168 5 1 0 4 0 0 81 19 2 2 50.0 34.1 8.86 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 10 3 0 2 5 4 6 10 0 0 1 .286 .405 .543 .948
Versus Right   103 30 5 0 9 21 21 19 28 0 0 4 .291 .421 .602 1.023
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .133 .000 .133
May   34 11 3 0 1 5 5 3 10 0 0 2 .324 .410 .500 .910
June   24 11 1 0 5 7 8 5 6 0 0 1 .458 .567 1.125 1.692
July   31 9 3 0 2 7 3 5 6 0 0 1 .290 .405 .581 .986
August   19 5 1 0 2 5 4 4 6 0 0 0 .263 .391 .632 1.023
September   17 4 0 0 1 2 5 6 6 0 0 1 .235 .458 .412 .870
Last Year   168 53 11 0 9 34 28 26 43 2 0 3 .315 .412 .542 .954
2 Years Ago   195 52 10 1 6 19 31 25 47 1 0 7 .267 .368 .421 .789
Career   501 145 29 1 26 79 84 76 128 3 0 15 .289 .397 .507 .904
Home   61 18 4 0 3 12 8 7 14 0 0 4 .295 .403 .508 .911
Road   77 22 4 0 8 14 17 18 24 0 0 1 .286 .427 .649 1.076
Grass   138 40 8 0 11 26 25 25 38 0 0 5 .290 .417 .587 1.004
Day   75 22 2 0 9 13 16 11 20 0 0 5 .293 .418 .680 1.098
Night   63 18 6 0 2 13 9 14 18 0 0 0 .286 .416 .476 .892
As Starter   119 37 6 0 11 23 23 21 31 0 0 5 .311 .434 .639 1.073
As Reliever / Substitution   19 3 2 0 0 3 2 4 7 0 0 0 .158 .304 .263 .568
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
2021 Minnesota (DSL) - R 17 46 165 36 7 1 2 11 19 12 1 1 47 3 0 .218 .274 .309 .583 44 51 -1.2
2022 Minnesota (DSL) - R 18 34 106 37 5 3 7 27 27 17 3 2 29 5 4 .349 .445 .651 1.096 170 146 0.9
2022 Minnesota (FCL) - R 18 18 59 12 3 1 2 11 8 6 3 0 17 0 1 .203 .309 .390 .699 76 80 -0.2
2022 Total - R 18 52 165 49 8 4 9 38 35 23 6 2 46 5 5 .297 .398 .558 .956 138 123 0.7
2023 Fort Myers - A 19 66 253 52 14 2 8 38 25 17 6 2 96 1 1 .206 .270 .372 .641 77 72 -0.7
2024 Fort Myers - A 20 27 98 19 6 1 0 10 14 3 1 0 32 3 0 .194 .225 .276 .501 47 43 -0.3
2025 Charleston - A 21 80 268 66 9 0 23 54 50 50 11 1 96 6 0 .246 .385 .537 .922 152 157 2.7
2025 Bowling Green - A+ 21 43 156 44 8 1 9 24 22 15 3 0 49 3 0 .282 .356 .519 .876 128 128 0.7
2025 Total - A+ 21 123 424 110 17 1 32 78 72 65 14 1 145 9 0 .259 .375 .531 .906 144 147 3.4
2026 Montgomery - AA 22 60 195 52 10 1 6 19 31 25 7 1 47 5 2 .267 .368 .421 .789 104 107 0.4
2027 Montgomery - AA 23 61 168 53 11 0 9 34 28 26 3 2 43 7 2 .315 .412 .542 .954 141 144 0.9
2027 Durham - AAA 23 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 133 115 0.0
2028 Montgomery - AA 24 52 138 40 8 0 11 26 25 25 5 0 38 2 2 .290 .417 .587 1.004 156 157 1.0
Total IL 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 133 115
Total SL 173 501 145 29 1 26 79 84 76 15 3 128 14 6 .289 .397 .507 .904 131 133
Total SAL 43 156 44 8 1 9 24 22 15 3 0 49 3 0 .282 .356 .519 .876 128 128
Total CAR 80 268 66 9 0 23 54 50 50 11 1 96 6 0 .246 .385 .537 .922 152 157
Total FCL 18 59 12 3 1 2 11 8 6 3 0 17 0 1 .203 .309 .390 .699 76 80
Total DSL 80 271 73 12 4 9 38 46 29 4 3 76 8 4 .269 .345 .443 .788 97 90
Total FSL 93 351 71 20 3 8 48 39 20 7 2 128 4 1 .202 .258 .345 .603 69 64
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
2026 Montgomery - SL 22 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250 203 208 -0.4
2027 Montgomery - SL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total SL 4 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250 203 208
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Bowling Green - A+ 1B 42 39 319 16 35 337 2 .994 358.0 8.42 +0.9 1.003
2025 Charleston - A 1B 75 72 490 32 70 522 0 1.000 628.0 7.48 +2.4 1.020
2025 Charleston - A 3B 7 5 6 6 0 12 0 1.000 58.0 1.86 +0.3 .935
2026 Montgomery - AA 1B 16 15 90 4 12 95 1 .989 125.0 6.77 -0.5 .929
2026 Montgomery - AA 2B 3 3 4 8 2 13 1 .923 26.0 4.15 -0.4 .805
2026 Montgomery - AA 3B 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 1.023
2027 Montgomery - AA 1B 34 28 202 10 21 215 3 .986 263.2 7.24 -1.2 .907
2027 Durham - AAA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Montgomery - AA 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
2027 Durham - AAA 3B 2 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.2 .783
2027 Montgomery - AA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Montgomery - AA RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .975
2028 Montgomery - AA 1B 19 14 93 6 14 99 0 1.000 128.0 6.96 +0.7 1.008
2028 Montgomery - AA 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Montgomery - AA RF 18 11 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 114.1 1.81 -2.7 .796
TOTAL 1B 186 168 1194 68 152 1268 6 .995 1502.2 7.56 +2.2 .990
TOTAL 2B 4 4 4 8 2 13 1 .923 34.1 3.15 -0.6 .805
TOTAL 3B 11 6 8 10 0 18 0 1.000 81.0 2.00 +0.2 .903
TOTAL RF 19 11 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 116.1 1.86 -2.7 .802
PLAYER HISTORY
01/15/2021 Signed as an international free agent with the Minnesota Twins.
05/28/2024 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels released SS Rafael Cruz. [Auto]
09/01/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay (DSL) Rays 1 organization.
10/31/2024 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 4 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
05/14/2025 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week.
10/01/2025 Wins the 2025 CAR Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/30/2026 Injured (fractured cheekbone),out for 5 weeks.
08/09/2026 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
07/04/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/08/2027 Wins the 2027 Southern League Round 2 with the Montgomery Biscuits!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
06/03/2028 Hits three home runs against the Mississippi Braves, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/09/2028 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days.
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