SS Matthew Polk #55
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/09/2027
OA: 30 POT: 30
SS MATTHEW POLK #55 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
10 30 8 2 0 2 4 6 8 .267 .389 .533 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 55 55
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 40
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 70
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
08/08/2027 @ MYR Loss, 5-9 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 0
08/07/2027 @ MYR Loss, 4-17 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
08/06/2027 @ MYR Win, 8-5 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/05/2027 @ MYR Loss, 2-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/04/2027 @ MYR Loss, 2-11 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/01/2027 KAN Loss, 2-3 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
07/31/2027 KAN Win, 1-0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/30/2027 KAN Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/2027 KAN Loss, 8-20 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/28/2027 KAN Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
To call Polk a perfectionist is an understatement.
Birthday:09/04/2002
Born in:Long Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 27th Pick in Round 9
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 35 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 12 .200 .243 .200 .443 .213 .000 8
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0.0 1.8 1.76 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 .238 .238 .238 .476
Versus Right   14 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   32 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 12 0 0 0 .219 .265 .219 .483
June   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   104 18 1 1 1 7 11 10 29 0 1 1 .173 .252 .231 .483
Career   139 25 1 1 1 10 13 12 41 0 1 1 .180 .250 .223 .473
Home   12 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .417 .417 .417 .833
Road   23 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 9 0 0 0 .087 .160 .087 .247
Grass   35 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 12 0 0 0 .200 .243 .200 .443
Day   12 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250 .558
Night   23 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 10 0 0 0 .174 .208 .174 .382
As Starter   34 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 11 0 0 0 .206 .250 .206 .456
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 60 206 43 7 1 2 7 27 23 63 .209 .294 .282 .576 .265 .073 39
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 52 236 2 0 0 5 5 0 58 10 3 1 75.0 18.0 2.80 -0.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   69 15 1 0 0 2 7 9 24 0 1 1 .217 .316 .232 .548
Versus Right   137 28 6 1 2 5 20 14 39 0 4 1 .204 .283 .307 .589
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   68 11 1 0 1 3 7 8 17 0 1 2 .162 .269 .221 .490
May   30 11 2 0 0 2 8 2 9 0 0 0 .367 .406 .433 .840
June   51 11 1 1 1 2 5 6 18 0 2 0 .216 .298 .333 .632
July   57 10 3 0 0 0 7 7 19 0 2 0 .175 .266 .228 .494
Last Year   122 26 3 0 6 10 21 18 29 1 1 1 .213 .317 .385 .702
2 Years Ago   342 106 18 3 10 45 65 46 100 1 4 3 .310 .395 .468 .863
Career   670 175 28 4 18 62 113 87 192 2 10 6 .261 .350 .396 .746
Home   97 18 3 1 1 2 13 7 29 0 3 2 .186 .255 .268 .523
Road   109 25 4 0 1 5 14 16 34 0 2 0 .229 .328 .294 .622
Grass   206 43 7 1 2 7 27 23 63 0 5 2 .209 .294 .282 .576
Day   48 15 3 1 0 2 10 6 13 0 1 0 .312 .389 .417 .806
Night   158 28 4 0 2 5 17 17 50 0 4 2 .177 .266 .241 .506
As Starter   200 40 6 1 2 7 26 23 62 0 4 2 .200 .289 .270 .559
As Reliever / Substitution   6 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 30 8 2 0 2 4 7 6 8 .267 .389 .533 .922 .418 .267 146
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 0 0 0.0 6.8 8.38 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .429 .857 1.286
Versus Right   23 5 2 0 1 2 6 6 7 0 0 0 .217 .379 .435 .814
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 4 0 0 1 3 3 4 5 0 0 0 .286 .444 .500 .944
July   12 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 .167 .231 .250 .481
August   18 6 1 0 2 4 5 5 5 0 0 0 .333 .478 .722 1.200
Last Year   271 67 12 0 3 21 42 35 75 0 4 3 .247 .340 .325 .665
2 Years Ago   57 19 1 0 2 7 9 6 12 0 0 0 .333 .397 .456 .853
Career   358 94 15 0 7 32 58 47 95 0 4 3 .263 .353 .363 .716
Home   16 4 2 0 1 1 4 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .333 .562 .896
Road   14 4 0 0 1 3 3 4 5 0 0 0 .286 .444 .500 .944
Grass   30 8 2 0 2 4 7 6 8 0 0 0 .267 .389 .533 .922
Day   8 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 .250 .400 .625 1.025
Night   22 6 2 0 1 2 6 4 4 0 0 0 .273 .385 .500 .885
As Starter   28 6 1 0 2 3 6 6 8 0 0 0 .214 .353 .464 .817
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
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
2023 Total - 20 54 246 68 9 2 5 45 46 19 2 1 38 36 4 .276 .332 .390 .722 100 100 0.6
2024 Total - 21 45 206 56 9 2 3 40 37 16 2 1 32 31 5 .272 .329 .379 .708 100 100 0.5
2025 Total - 22 47 214 61 8 4 3 40 52 17 2 1 34 33 5 .285 .342 .402 .744 100 100 0.7
2025 Augusta - A 22 13 57 19 1 0 2 7 9 6 0 0 12 3 0 .333 .397 .456 .853 116 114 0.4
2025 Rome - A+ 22 85 342 106 18 3 10 45 65 46 3 1 100 10 3 .310 .395 .468 .863 117 121 2.1
2025 Total - A+ 22 98 399 125 19 3 12 52 74 52 3 1 112 13 3 .313 .396 .466 .862 117 120 2.5
2026 Augusta - A 23 69 271 67 12 0 3 21 42 35 3 0 75 3 0 .247 .340 .325 .665 76 74 0.1
2026 Rome - A+ 23 30 122 26 3 0 6 10 21 18 1 1 29 0 0 .213 .317 .385 .702 75 67 0.1
2026 Total - A+ 23 99 393 93 15 0 9 31 63 53 4 1 104 3 0 .237 .333 .344 .676 76 72 0.1
2026 Mississippi - AA 23 26 104 18 1 1 1 7 11 10 1 0 29 3 0 .173 .252 .231 .483 26 23 -0.6
2027 Augusta - A 24 10 30 8 2 0 2 4 7 6 0 0 8 0 0 .267 .389 .533 .922 145 146 0.4
2027 Rome - A+ 24 60 206 43 7 1 2 7 27 23 2 0 63 3 1 .209 .294 .282 .576 42 39 -0.8
2027 Total - A+ 24 70 236 51 9 1 4 11 34 29 2 0 71 3 1 .216 .307 .314 .621 56 53 -0.4
2027 Mississippi - AA 24 11 35 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 12 0 0 .200 .243 .200 .443 15 8 -0.6
Total SL 37 139 25 1 1 1 10 13 12 1 0 41 3 0 .180 .250 .223 .473 24 19
Total SAL 175 670 175 28 4 18 62 113 87 6 2 192 13 4 .261 .350 .396 .746 86 86
Total CAR 92 358 94 15 0 7 32 58 47 3 0 95 6 0 .263 .353 .363 .716 88 87
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Rome - A+ 2B 12 4 12 16 6 28 0 1.000 55.2 4.53 -0.4 .941
2027 Mississippi - AA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.048
2027 Rome - A+ 3B 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 -0.0 1.035
2027 Rome - A+ SS 4 3 5 9 2 14 0 1.000 27.0 4.67 +0.3 1.077
2027 Rome - A+ LF 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 26.0 1.04 +0.4 .968
2027 Augusta - A LF 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 +0.2 .976
2027 Mississippi - AA CF 10 9 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 75.0 1.92 -1.2 .941
2027 Rome - A+ CF 7 7 17 1 1 19 1 .947 62.0 2.61 +0.1 1.014
2027 Rome - A+ RF 33 30 37 1 0 38 0 1.000 264.0 1.30 -0.4 1.019
2027 Augusta - A RF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 33.0 1.64 -0.3 .991
2027 Augusta - A 3B 3 1 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 1.024
2027 Augusta - A SS 2 2 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 +0.1 1.074
TOTAL 2B 12 4 12 16 6 28 0 1.000 55.2 4.53 -0.4 .941
TOTAL 3B 7 4 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 31.0 1.74 +0.1 1.033
TOTAL SS 6 5 7 11 2 18 0 1.000 42.0 3.86 +0.3 1.076
TOTAL LF 4 4 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 35.0 2.06 +0.6 .974
TOTAL CF 17 16 33 1 1 35 1 .971 137.0 2.23 -1.0 .978
TOTAL RF 37 34 43 1 0 44 0 1.000 297.0 1.33 -0.7 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2011 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 14th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from The John Carroll School (Bel Air, MD).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (45).
05/16/2024 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (45).
05/16/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 27, 283rd overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of college Vanderbilt University
07/11/2025 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
04/18/2026 Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Cyclones, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/03/2026 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45).
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