P Kevin Merritt #3
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/08/2031
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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P KEVIN MERRITT #3 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 9-7 0 4.46 139.1 139 22 29 135 1.21 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 60
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 65 70 65 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/07/2031 KC Loss, 3-8 X 5.1 4 3 3 2 7
09/02/2031 @ LAA Win, 3-2 X 5.2 2 1 1 2 4 Win
08/27/2031 @ DET Loss, 1-6 X 5.0 7 4 4 2 5 Loss
08/22/2031 @ MIN Loss, 2-12 X 2.2 8 6 6 1 2 Loss
08/16/2031 SEA Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 6 4 4 1 7 Loss
08/11/2031 @ CWS Win, 7-3 X 4.2 10 3 3 0 7
08/05/2031 @ KC Win, 5-2 X 6.0 4 1 1 3 5 Win
07/31/2031 NYY Win, 8-1 X 5.1 3 1 1 2 8 Win
07/25/2031 LAA Loss, 6-11 X 3.1 4 5 5 2 2 Loss
07/20/2031 @ SD Win, 2-0 X 4.1 4 0 0 1 4
PERSONALITY
He lacks drive.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:09/05/2003
Born in:Turlock, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 82 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 24 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 29th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2031 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 9 7 0 4.46 139.1 139 70 69 22 29 135 0 0.0 0 10 38.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.11 8.98 8.72 1.87 4.22 1.21 95 2.3 .305        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 160 42 12 1 4 13 6 44 0 0 1 .263 .293 .425 .718      
vs. RHB 379 97 18 6 18 57 23 91 2 2 3 .256 .302 .478 .780      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2031 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 3.27 11.0 6 4 4 1 4 11  
April 4 4 2 0 0 2.67 27.0 20 8 8 2 2 25  
May 5 5 1 2 0 4.18 28.0 25 13 13 6 7 31  
June 4 4 1 1 0 7.64 17.2 25 16 15 4 3 15  
July 6 6 3 1 0 3.16 31.1 28 11 11 5 6 27  
August 5 5 1 3 0 6.66 24.1 35 18 18 4 7 26  
September 2 2 1 0 0 3.27 11.0 6 4 4 1 4 11  
Spring Training 5 5 0 1 0 3.77 14.1 15 6 6 3 3 7  
Last Year 20 8 6 4 1 4.18 60.1 63 28 28 10 12 50  
2 Years Ago 31 31 12 12 0 4.17 185.2 190 91 86 25 47 153  
Career 119 95 38 36 1 4.24 571.1 567 287 269 84 144 504  
Home 14 14 4 3 0 4.07 79.2 69 37 36 8 14 81  
Road 12 12 5 4 0 4.98 59.2 70 33 33 14 15 54  
Grass 24 24 9 6 0 4.42 130.1 130 65 64 18 27 127  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 5.00 9.0 9 5 5 4 2 8  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 4.00 18.0 19 8 8 0 2 19  
Night 23 23 8 6 0 4.52 121.1 120 62 61 22 27 116  
As Starter 26 26 9 7 0 4.46 139.1 139 70 69 22 29 135  
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+
2027 Texas - MLB 23 7 1 2 0 0 2.51 14.1 6 5 4 1 4 16 0 0 0.70 .147 2.90 0.4 173
2028 Texas - MLB 24 35 29 9 13 0 4.30 171.2 169 93 82 26 52 150 0 0 1.29 .291 4.64 1.7 102
2029 Texas - MLB 25 31 31 12 12 0 4.17 185.2 190 91 86 25 47 153 0 0 1.28 .301 4.23 2.7 104
2030 Texas - MLB 26 20 8 6 4 1 4.18 60.1 63 28 28 10 12 50 0 0 1.24 .305 4.31 0.5 100
2031 Texas - MLB 27 26 26 9 7 0 4.46 139.1 139 70 69 22 29 135 0 0 1.21 .305 4.22 2.3 100
Total MLB 119 95 38 36 1 4.24 571.1 567 287 269 84 144 504 0 0 1.24 .296 4.33 7.5 103
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 - 22 18 18 10 3 0 2.66 121.2 108 38 36 6 35 141 0 0 1.18 .321 2.39 4.5 100
2026 Texas (ACL) - R 22 16 0 4 0 4 1.36 39.2 20 7 6 3 2 65 0 0 0.55 .239 1.06 1.7 281
2027 Frisco - AA 23 23 3 5 0 5 2.28 59.1 52 16 15 6 8 60 0 0 1.01 .295 2.93 1.0 163
2027 Round Rock - AAA 23 13 13 0 3 0 2.79 51.2 56 19 16 2 13 46 0 0 1.34 .351 2.88 1.3 135
2030 Round Rock - AAA 26 19 19 9 4 0 2.23 145.1 118 36 36 5 38 106 3 0 1.07 .265 2.81 4.0 172
Total AAA W 32 32 9 7 0 2.38 197.0 174 55 52 7 51 152 3 0 1.14 .287 2.83 160.0
Total AA C 23 3 5 0 5 2.28 59.1 52 16 15 6 8 60 0 0 1.01 .295 2.93 162.7
Total ACL 16 0 4 0 4 1.36 39.2 20 7 6 3 2 65 0 0 0.55 .239 1.06 280.7
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+
2026 Texas (ACL) - ACL 22 6 0 1 0 2 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 2 2 21 0 0 0.86 .286 2.70 0.3 297
Total ACL 6 0 1 0 2 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 2 2 21 0 0 0.86 .286 2.70 297.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Texas (ACL) - R P 16 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 39.2 1.36 +0.2 1.023
2027 Texas - MLB P 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Round Rock - AAA P 13 13 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 51.2 1.05 +1.2 .998
2027 Frisco - AA P 23 3 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 59.1 1.52 +1.6 1.633
2028 Texas - MLB P 35 29 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 171.2 0.84 +1.5 1.136
2029 Texas - MLB P 31 31 8 13 0 22 1 .955 185.2 1.02 +1.0 .956
2030 Texas - MLB P 20 8 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 60.1 0.60 -0.1 1.561
2030 Round Rock - AAA P 19 19 9 16 2 25 0 1.000 145.1 1.55 +2.6 1.129
2031 Texas - MLB P 26 26 8 7 0 17 2 .882 139.1 0.97 +1.1 .881
TOTAL P 190 130 37 66 4 106 3 .972 867.1 1.07 +9.2 1.102
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of college Texas Tech University
10/01/2026 Wins the 2026 Arizona Complex League Round 2 with the Texas (ACL) Rangers!
10/11/2026 Wins the 2026 ACL Reliever of the Year.
11/03/2026 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (60).
04/05/2027 Named the #80 prospect in the MLB
04/29/2027 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/04/2027 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
11/01/2027 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
11/22/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (60).
03/13/2028 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/03/2028 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/20/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60).
11/26/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
06/27/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Triple-A West All-Star Game.
09/25/2030 Finished 2nd in 2030 AAA W Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/27/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
06/03/2031 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB/9 Rank
2029 2.28 6
Year GB% Rank
2028 0.55 2
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