SS Rafael Luna #78
Chicago Cubs


Age: 32
Bats: S
Throws: R
League Date: 12/07/2025

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SS RAFAEL LUNA #78 - AGE: 32 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
155 519 124 21 1 3 44 43 83 .239 .304 .301 5 2.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 60 60 60
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 35 30 35 35
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 80 80 80 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 25
Errors: - 70 45
Arm: 25 60 30
Turn DP: - 70 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 70
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2025 STL Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
09/27/2025 STL Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2025 STL Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2025 NYM Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2025 NYM Loss, 4-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/23/2025 NYM Win, 7-2 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2025 @ CIN Loss, 1-10 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/20/2025 @ CIN Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/19/2025 @ CIN Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2025 @ PIT Loss, 2-9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Luna is an extremely hard worker.
Player Info
Birthday:08/16/1993
Born in:Pevely, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$16,000,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2012, 2nd Pick in Round 6
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MLB PRO 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 155 519 124 21 1 3 44 39 43 83 .239 .304 .301 .605 .269 .062 69
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 153 581 8 1 1 9 5 5 156 25 5 0 100.0 50.6 3.30 2.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   139 35 6 0 0 10 12 8 25 1 1 1 .252 .295 .295 .590
Versus Right   380 89 15 1 3 34 27 35 58 4 4 7 .234 .308 .303 .610
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   15 6 1 1 0 2 3 2 4 0 0 3 .400 .550 .600 1.150
April   87 17 3 0 1 9 9 10 10 0 1 1 .195 .286 .264 .550
May   85 25 4 0 1 8 5 8 13 2 0 0 .294 .347 .376 .724
June   86 22 6 0 0 10 6 6 11 1 2 2 .256 .316 .326 .641
July   87 20 3 0 0 7 6 6 13 1 1 1 .230 .284 .264 .549
August   79 16 4 0 1 6 4 7 14 1 0 0 .203 .264 .291 .556
September   80 18 0 0 0 2 6 4 18 0 1 1 .225 .271 .225 .496
Spring Training   59 23 3 0 0 6 12 4 8 0 1 1 .390 .438 .441 .878
Last Year   510 131 27 0 4 53 43 41 106 5 5 6 .257 .317 .333 .650
2 Years Ago   535 140 21 0 7 61 65 32 51 5 1 7 .262 .309 .340 .649
Career   4805 1263 218 7 51 500 511 291 495 43 19 49 .263 .309 .343 .652
Home   256 64 12 0 1 27 22 19 37 4 1 1 .250 .300 .309 .609
Road   263 60 9 1 2 17 17 24 46 1 4 7 .228 .308 .293 .601
Grass   508 123 21 1 3 43 39 42 82 5 5 8 .242 .307 .305 .612
Turf   11 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258
Day   232 61 11 0 2 27 22 25 33 4 1 6 .263 .345 .336 .681
Night   287 63 10 1 1 17 17 18 50 1 4 2 .220 .269 .272 .541
As Starter   519 124 21 1 3 44 39 43 83 5 5 8 .239 .304 .301 .605
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   125 26 1 0 2 9 12 14 22 0 0 0 .208 .288 .264 .552
Inning 1-3   146 38 7 0 0 10 10 10 20 1 3 2 .260 .314 .308 .623
Inning 4-6   185 45 12 1 1 23 13 15 29 4 2 5 .243 .311 .335 .646
Inning 7-9   178 38 2 0 2 10 14 16 33 0 0 1 .213 .282 .258 .540
Extra Innings   10 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 .300 .417 .300 .717
0 Outs   159 31 4 0 0 4 17 11 30 1 5 2 .195 .254 .220 .474
1 Outs   174 43 7 1 1 24 16 22 23 4 0 2 .247 .332 .316 .648
2 Outs   186 50 10 0 2 16 6 10 30 0 0 4 .269 .320 .355 .675
Scoring Position   138 30 5 0 0 39 11 12 20 5 5 2 .217 .280 .254 .534
Bases Empty   294 68 14 0 3 3 24 22 54 0 0 5 .231 .296 .310 .605
Runner on 1st   87 26 2 1 0 2 4 9 9 0 0 1 .299 .371 .345 .716
Runner on 2nd   46 13 4 0 0 9 5 5 8 0 2 0 .283 .353 .370 .723
Runner on 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 .000 .111 .000 .111
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 6 0 0 0 5 2 3 4 0 0 0 .150 .209 .150 .359
Runner on 1st & 3rd   21 7 0 0 0 12 2 2 0 1 0 2 .333 .423 .333 .756
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 3 1 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Bases Loaded   15 1 0 0 0 6 1 1 5 3 0 0 .067 .105 .067 .172
Two Strikes   197 31 3 0 0 11 9 26 83 1 0 2 .157 .261 .173 .434
First Pitch   79 19 4 0 1 8 10 1 0 0 0 3 .241 .277 .329 .606
Count 0-1   55 13 3 1 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 1 .236 .246 .382 .627
Count 0-2   36 5 2 0 0 2 4 0 17 0 0 0 .139 .139 .194 .333
Count 1-0   55 18 2 0 1 9 5 0 0 2 1 2 .327 .339 .418 .757
Count 1-1   62 17 3 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 .274 .270 .323 .592
Count 1-2   56 9 0 0 0 2 1 0 29 0 0 2 .161 .190 .161 .350
Count 2-0   25 10 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .520 .920
Count 2-1   35 11 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .314 .314 .400 .714
Count 2-2   64 10 0 0 0 4 1 0 23 0 0 0 .156 .156 .156 .312
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 5 0 0 0 3 2 7 0 0 0 0 .455 .667 .455 1.121
Full Count   41 7 1 0 0 3 3 26 14 1 0 0 .171 .485 .195 .680
Behind in Count   147 27 5 1 1 8 8 0 46 1 0 3 .184 .199 .252 .450
Ahead in Count   126 44 8 0 1 17 14 16 0 2 5 2 .349 .425 .437 .861
Batting 7th   88 15 3 0 0 6 7 11 12 1 1 1 .170 .267 .205 .472
Batting 8th   203 54 10 1 2 22 13 16 37 2 1 5 .266 .332 .355 .687
Batting 9th   228 55 8 0 1 16 19 16 34 2 3 2 .241 .294 .289 .584
Low Leverage   224 50 13 0 0 7 17 20 38 0 0 5 .223 .301 .281 .582
Medium Leverage   191 53 8 1 2 20 14 10 27 3 4 1 .277 .312 .361 .673
High Leverage   102 21 0 0 1 17 8 13 17 2 1 2 .206 .303 .235 .538
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
2017 Baltimore - MLB 23 144 530 148 28 2 5 52 65 40 1 6 30 4 0 .279 .328 .368 .695 90 94 3.2
2018 Baltimore - MLB 24 156 622 172 28 0 5 56 73 29 7 6 33 0 1 .277 .313 .346 .659 82 83 2.7
2019 Baltimore - MLB 25 105 356 106 18 0 2 30 39 23 4 0 14 1 0 .298 .347 .365 .712 97 101 2.9
2019 Toronto - MLB 25 45 143 32 3 0 2 22 16 8 3 3 8 0 0 .224 .274 .287 .561 55 55 0.1
2019 Total - MLB 25 150 499 138 21 0 4 52 55 31 7 3 22 1 0 .277 .326 .343 .669 85 87 3.0
2020 Toronto - MLB 26 154 534 137 25 0 10 76 58 21 5 5 41 2 2 .257 .288 .360 .648 73 74 2.2
2021 New York - MLB 27 152 570 155 25 2 9 51 62 26 6 6 68 8 1 .272 .308 .370 .678 85 84 2.8
2022 Chicago - MLB 28 51 148 33 8 1 0 15 11 10 1 2 21 0 0 .223 .273 .291 .564 62 55 -0.0
2022 Detroit - MLB 28 92 338 85 14 1 4 40 40 18 1 0 40 0 0 .251 .291 .334 .626 71 72 1.7
2022 Total - MLB 28 143 486 118 22 2 4 55 51 28 2 2 61 0 0 .243 .286 .321 .607 69 67 1.7
2023 Detroit - MLB 29 150 535 140 21 0 7 61 65 32 7 5 51 5 0 .262 .309 .340 .649 81 80 3.8
2024 Detroit - MLB 30 148 510 131 27 0 4 53 43 41 6 5 106 0 0 .257 .317 .333 .650 82 80 1.8
2025 Chicago - MLB 31 155 519 124 21 1 3 44 39 43 8 5 83 5 0 .239 .304 .301 .605 71 69 2.3
Total MLB 1352 4805 1263 218 7 51 500 511 291 49 43 495 25 4 .263 .309 .343 .652 80 80 23.6
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
2012 Total - 18 26 111 53 9 1 1 30 38 14 2 1 6 12 3 .477 .539 .604 1.143 100 100 2.2
2012 Fort Myers (MIN) - R 18 18 63 21 2 0 1 11 18 22 2 0 17 2 1 .333 .517 .413 .930 124 148 0.7
2012 Elizabethton - R 18 42 158 37 10 0 2 24 27 32 2 1 46 4 2 .234 .368 .335 .703 78 81 0.1
2012 Total - R 18 60 221 58 12 0 3 35 45 54 4 1 63 6 3 .262 .414 .357 .772 93 102 0.7
2013 Arizona (CLE) - R 19 15 62 26 7 0 3 19 21 17 0 0 11 4 0 .419 .544 .677 1.222 221 214 1.4
2013 Mahoning Valley - A- 19 49 181 43 12 0 1 17 20 29 2 2 38 8 0 .238 .346 .320 .666 90 94 0.8
2014 Connecticut - A- 20 33 126 33 7 1 0 16 18 21 2 2 17 7 1 .262 .371 .333 .704 101 108 0.7
2014 Delmarva - A 20 20 84 20 2 1 4 9 9 6 0 1 17 0 0 .238 .286 .429 .714 102 97 0.3
2014 Lakeland - A+ 20 41 152 33 8 1 0 12 14 15 3 1 29 2 2 .217 .298 .283 .581 66 57 -0.3
2014 Frederick - A+ 20 13 47 6 2 0 1 2 4 8 1 0 12 2 1 .128 .268 .234 .502 38 37 -0.3
2014 Total - A+ 20 74 283 59 12 2 5 23 27 29 4 2 58 4 3 .208 .289 .318 .607 71 65 -0.3
2015 Frederick - A+ 21 127 436 122 17 3 7 57 71 60 9 4 69 4 5 .280 .375 .381 .756 100 102 1.5
2016 Frederick - A+ 22 126 481 126 22 1 8 60 61 57 13 5 55 8 3 .262 .353 .362 .714 102 103 2.0
Total CAR 266 964 254 41 4 16 119 136 125 23 9 136 14 9 .263 .359 .364 .723 98 99
Total FLO 41 152 33 8 1 0 12 14 15 3 1 29 2 2 .217 .298 .283 .581 66 57
Total SAL 20 84 20 2 1 4 9 9 6 0 1 17 0 0 .238 .286 .429 .714 102 97
Total NYP 82 307 76 19 1 1 33 38 50 4 4 55 15 1 .248 .356 .326 .682 94 100
Total APP 42 158 37 10 0 2 24 27 32 2 1 46 4 2 .234 .368 .335 .703 78 81
Total ARL 15 62 26 7 0 3 19 21 17 0 0 11 4 0 .419 .544 .677 1.222 221 214
Total GCL 18 63 21 2 0 1 11 18 22 2 0 17 2 1 .333 .517 .413 .930 124 148
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
2017 Baltimore - MLB 23 4 12 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .308 .250 .558 56 64 1.6
2018 Baltimore - MLB 24 5 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .176 .125 .301 -15 -15 1.8
2019 Toronto - MLB 25 9 31 8 3 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .258 .258 .355 .613 67 66 0.3
2020 Toronto - MLB 26 10 33 6 3 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 .182 .250 .273 .523 41 44 1.9
Total MLB 28 92 19 6 0 0 6 6 4 1 0 4 1 1 .207 .247 .272 .519 42 43
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Baltimore - MLB SS 144 141 224 415 94 645 6 .991 1247.1 4.61 +8.8 1.035
2018 Baltimore - MLB SS 156 155 208 463 124 684 13 .981 1420.2 4.25 +10.5 1.043
2019 Toronto - MLB SS 45 45 54 122 22 177 1 .994 398.0 3.98 +1.7 1.026
2019 Baltimore - MLB SS 105 105 148 302 77 454 4 .991 906.2 4.47 +9.2 1.062
2020 Toronto - MLB 3B 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.037
2020 Toronto - MLB SS 153 152 164 375 70 546 7 .987 1341.2 3.62 +12.3 1.074
2021 New York - MLB SS 152 152 173 445 92 629 11 .983 1330.1 4.18 +9.4 1.044
2022 Chicago - MLB SS 39 38 42 107 22 153 4 .974 342.2 3.91 +0.6 1.050
2022 Detroit - MLB SS 92 92 155 286 66 446 5 .989 836.0 4.75 +10.7 1.101
2023 Detroit - MLB SS 150 150 209 415 78 631 7 .989 1353.0 4.15 +20.7 1.097
2024 Detroit - MLB SS 148 147 164 394 74 572 14 .976 1319.1 3.81 +7.4 1.041
2025 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Chicago - MLB SS 155 153 202 439 106 659 18 .973 1345.1 4.29 +16.4 1.088
TOTAL 3B 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.037
TOTAL SS 1339 1330 1743 3763 825 5596 90 .984 11841.0 4.18 +107.7 1.061
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2012 Drafted in the 2012 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 152nd overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of high school (Twin City Christian Academy; Festus, MO).
09/14/2012 Wins the 2012 APP APP Glove Wizard Award at SS.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 35 (55).
03/22/2013 Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Cleveland Indians, along with 2B Xander Bogaerts, in exchange for 1B Hector Sanchez, LF Randolph Falkenb.
10/01/2013 Wins the 2013 NYP NYP Glove Wizard Award at SS.
12/14/2013 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Detroit Tigers, along with LF Mason Williams, 3B Garin Cecchini, in exchange for SS Francisco Lindor, CF Travis Jankowski, SP Zach Potter, SP Ray Harris, 3B Chad Maynard.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
07/31/2014 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Dustin Ackley, LF Ben Francisco, CL Anthony DeSclafani, in exchange for CL Brandon League, $1,400,000.
09/08/2014 Wins the SOU SOU Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/03/2016 Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for one week.
09/21/2016 Wins the 2016 Carolina League Championship with the Frederick Keys!
09/30/2016 Wins the 2016 CAR CAR Glove Wizard Award at SS.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
07/06/2017 Was selected to the 2017 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
11/07/2017 Wins the 2017 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
11/13/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/24/2018 Goes 0-4 against the Tampa Bay Rays, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
08/08/2018 Goes 0-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
09/21/2018 Injured (Migraine), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/13/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/02/2019 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
07/08/2019 Was selected to the 2019 MLB Pro All-Star Game.
07/31/2019 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with RP Gabriel Flores, in exchange for SP Sixto Sanchez, 3B Nolan Gorman, RP Rayne Supple, CL Ryan Dibble.
11/05/2019 Wins the 2019 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
11/02/2020 Wins the 2020 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
11/20/2020 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the New York Yankees in exchange for RF Austin Hendrick.
12/23/2020 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,660,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
04/24/2021 Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
11/12/2021 Wins the 2021 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/15/2022 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Marcos Galindo, in exchange for 1B Preston Roths and 2B Starlin Castro.
06/10/2022 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Landon Leach.
11/15/2022 Wins the 2022 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
11/21/2022 Became a free agent.
12/06/2022 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $29,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
11/17/2023 Wins the 2023 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at SS.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
05/06/2024 Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/30/2024 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/17/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
01/02/2025 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $48,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
03/17/2025 Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/01/2025 Injured on 05/31/2025, diagnosed with a bruised jaw, will not miss additional time.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2023 150 9
Year AB Rank
2018 622 10
Year SH Rank
2021 2 10
2024 5 3
2025 5 9
Year SF Rank
2017 6 10
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