P Branden Noriega #9
South Bend Cubs (CHC) MWL
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | MWL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BRANDEN NORIEGA #9 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
40 0 2-6 1 8.00 45.0 44 8 40 53 1.87 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Slider 50 65
Changeup 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/2026 @ LAK Win, 8-3 1.2 1 1 1 1 2
09/12/2026 @ LAK Loss, 7-21 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
09/11/2026 @ LAK Loss, 1-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/09/2026 GRE Loss, 2-3 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/2026 GRE Loss, 4-11 2.1 0 2 2 2 2
09/01/2026 GRE Loss, 0-3 0.1 4 3 3 0 0 Loss
08/30/2026 WIS Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 1 1 2 3 Loss
08/27/2026 WIS Loss, 5-7 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
08/21/2026 @ QUC Win, 13-8 0.2 4 4 4 2 0
08/16/2026 LAK Win, 2-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Branden is never too up, never too down.
Low: Leader
Birthday:07/09/2001
Born in:Miami, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53 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 5 4 20.0 40 19 18.00 8.80 10.60 8.00 5.93 1.87 123 -0.4 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 54 10 2 0 4 13 15 18 2 1 0 .185 .352 .444 .797      
vs. RHB 118 34 8 1 4 30 25 35 1 0 6 .288 .433 .475 .908      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 1 1 1.42 6.1 5 4 1 1 4 9  
May 8 0 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 3 5 5 2 3 9  
June 8 0 0 2 0 6.00 9.0 11 6 6 3 7 10  
July 7 0 1 0 0 18.56 5.1 9 11 11 2 9 9  
August 7 0 1 1 0 5.68 12.2 9 8 8 0 11 12  
September 6 0 0 1 0 13.50 6.0 7 9 9 0 6 4  
Last Year 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53  
Career 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53  
Home 19 0 2 4 0 5.92 24.1 22 19 16 3 21 32  
Road 21 0 0 2 1 10.45 20.2 22 24 24 5 19 21  
Grass 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53  
Day 13 0 1 2 1 8.40 15.0 14 14 14 3 12 17  
Night 27 0 1 4 0 7.80 30.0 30 29 26 5 28 36  
As Reliever / Substitution 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53  
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+
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 15 0 1 0 0 5.40 28.1 12 20 17 1 30 45 0 0 1.48 .239 4.08 0.1 74
2023 Myrtle Beach - A 21 7 1 0 1 0 9.42 14.1 15 16 15 1 24 21 0 0 2.72 .424 6.83 -0.4 42
2024 Chicago N (ACL) - R 22 15 0 3 0 2 11.64 19.1 23 27 25 2 22 26 0 0 2.33 .412 7.26 -0.3 46
2024 Myrtle Beach - A 22 3 0 1 0 0 8.31 4.1 3 4 4 0 7 4 0 0 2.31 .300 7.95 -0.2 47
2025 Myrtle Beach - A 23 50 0 2 5 0 2.33 54.0 31 15 14 5 33 74 0 0 1.19 .245 3.16 0.9 171
2026 South Bend - A+ 24 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53 0 0 1.87 .316 5.93 -0.4 61
Total MWL 40 0 2 6 1 8.00 45.0 44 43 40 8 40 53 0 0 1.87 .316 5.93 60.5
Total CAR 60 1 3 6 0 4.09 72.2 49 35 33 6 64 99 0 0 1.56 .289 4.17 97.4
Total ACL 30 0 4 0 2 7.93 47.2 35 47 42 3 52 71 0 0 1.83 .330 5.37 59.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Myrtle Beach - A P 50 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 54.0 1.00 +0.4 .953
2026 South Bend - A+ P 39 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 45.0 0.20 -0.5 .000
TOTAL P 89 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 99.0 0.64 -0.1 .715
PLAYER HISTORY
07/17/2022 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from .
04/04/2024 LHP Branden Noriega assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs. [Auto]
04/25/2024 LHP Branden Noriega assigned to ACL Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
10/02/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 CAR Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
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