P Sergio Palafox #12
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/03/2031
OA: 41 POT: 41
P SERGIO PALAFOX #12 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 55 50 50
Movement 45 50 40 45
Control 55 65 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 65 65
Cutter 55 55
Forkball 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Palafox is considered one of the team leaders.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:11/30/2000
Born in:Liberty, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 68 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 14th Pick in Round 3
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+
2025 Tampa Bay - MLB 24 38 0 0 2 3 2.58 52.1 40 17 15 5 23 59 0 0 1.20 .271 3.45 0.6 156
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 14 9 3 3 0 5.12 51.0 56 29 29 9 16 26 0 0 1.41 .278 5.37 -0.2 80
2027 Tampa Bay - MLB 26 25 8 2 2 0 3.67 56.1 54 25 23 4 21 41 1 0 1.33 .287 3.92 0.7 116
2027 Toronto - MLB 26 16 0 2 1 1 2.03 31.0 28 8 7 2 10 24 0 0 1.23 .289 3.77 0.3 213
2027 Total - MLB 26 41 8 4 3 1 3.09 87.1 82 33 30 6 31 65 1 0 1.29 .288 3.87 1.1 150
2028 Toronto - MLB 27 12 0 2 0 0 3.68 22.0 28 12 9 2 4 19 0 0 1.45 .361 3.27 0.3 114
2029 Cincinnati - MLB 28 20 0 3 0 3 2.92 24.2 24 16 8 2 16 15 0 0 1.62 .268 4.95 -0.2 142
2030 Kansas City - MLB 29 35 0 3 3 3 3.50 46.1 43 18 18 7 15 29 0 0 1.25 .259 4.81 -0.1 125
Total MLB 160 17 15 11 10 3.46 283.2 273 125 109 31 105 213 1 0 1.33 .283 4.26 1.6 131
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+
2022 Total - 21 14 14 8 2 0 2.04 92.2 72 25 21 6 17 114 0 0 0.96 .292 2.23 3.6 100
2022 Tampa Bay (GCL) - R 21 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 8 4 4 0 2 3 0 0 1.76 .381 3.11 0.2 67
2022 Princeton - R 21 12 12 6 1 0 1.87 67.1 45 15 14 1 30 72 0 0 1.11 .263 3.66 2.0 269
2022 Total - R 21 13 13 6 2 0 2.22 73.0 53 19 18 1 32 75 0 0 1.16 .277 3.62 2.1 253
2023 Bowling Green - A 22 3 3 2 0 0 1.59 11.1 11 2 2 0 6 11 0 0 1.50 .379 3.70 0.2 252
2023 Charlotte - A+ 22 24 24 6 5 0 4.51 109.2 131 60 55 12 31 99 0 0 1.48 .347 4.39 1.1 91
2023 Total - A+ 22 27 27 8 5 0 4.24 121.0 142 62 57 12 37 110 0 0 1.48 .349 4.33 1.3 106
2023 Montgomery - AA 22 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.60 .100 2.75 0.1 999
2026 Durham - AAA 25 25 0 0 4 1 12.72 34.2 67 51 49 3 26 32 0 0 2.68 .500 5.37 -0.3 35
2027 Buffalo - AAA 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1.50 .600 0.00 0.1 999
2029 Louisville - AAA 28 12 0 2 0 1 0.46 19.2 17 1 1 0 6 23 0 0 1.17 .340 1.95 0.5 816
Total IL 38 0 2 4 2 7.99 56.1 87 52 50 3 32 59 0 0 2.11 .459 3.99 341.7
Total SL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.60 .100 2.75 999.0
Total FSL 24 24 6 5 0 4.51 109.2 131 60 55 12 31 99 0 0 1.48 .347 4.39 90.9
Total MID 3 3 2 0 0 1.59 11.1 11 2 2 0 6 11 0 0 1.50 .379 3.70 251.8
Total APP 12 12 6 1 0 1.87 67.1 45 15 14 1 30 72 0 0 1.11 .263 3.66 268.9
Total GCL 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 8 4 4 0 2 3 0 0 1.76 .381 3.11 67.0
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+
2028 Toronto - MLB 27 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 3 3 3 1 2 3 0 0 1.15 .182 6.13 -0.1 67
Total MLB 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 3 3 3 1 2 3 0 0 1.15 .182 6.13 67.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tampa Bay - MLB P 37 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 52.1 0.86 -0.2 1.052
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB P 14 9 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 51.0 1.24 +0.0 1.046
2027 Tampa Bay - MLB P 25 8 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 56.1 1.60 -0.2 1.042
2027 Toronto - MLB P 16 0 1 6 0 8 1 .875 31.0 2.03 -0.5 .893
2028 Toronto - MLB P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 22.0 0.41 -0.0 1.057
2029 Cincinnati - MLB P 20 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 24.2 1.82 -0.1 1.045
2030 Kansas City - MLB P 34 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 46.1 0.78 -0.3 1.044
TOTAL P 158 17 8 31 2 40 1 .975 283.2 1.24 -1.3 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 96th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college (UMKC).
06/18/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $300,000.
07/13/2022 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/29/2022 Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2 weeks.
09/12/2022 Wins the 2022 Appalachian League Round 2 with the Princeton Rays!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
06/04/2023 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/10/2023 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
06/29/2023 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/26/2023 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week.
08/31/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
09/05/2023 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/15/2024 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 7 months.
06/24/2024 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/23/2025 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/02/2025 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks.
05/09/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
05/26/2025 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/29/2025 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 6 weeks.
07/18/2025 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/21/2025 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/23/2025 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/04/2025 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
05/26/2026 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 weeks.
06/23/2026 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
08/03/2026 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/05/2026 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2026 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/24/2026 Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 4-5 months.
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/05/2027 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/12/2027 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/09/2027 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/28/2027 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/18/2027 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
07/19/2027 Was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for CF Robby Castro, RP Humberto Ramirez.
09/01/2027 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/17/2027 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/23/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $850,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
02/21/2028 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/13/2028 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months.
10/28/2028 Injured (Surgery to remove bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 months.
11/01/2028 Wins the 2028 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/08/2028 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
11/24/2028 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for RP Luis Rivera, SP Mike Reeder.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/14/2029 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
04/16/2029 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/17/2029 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
05/02/2029 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5-6 weeks.
06/28/2029 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/02/2029 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/2029 Wins the 2029 International League Round 2 with the Louisville Bats!
11/03/2029 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
01/27/2030 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
05/30/2030 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
06/02/2030 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 months.
11/27/2030 Became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year CG Rank
2027 1 5
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