C Truer Merten #53
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/05/2030
OA: 20 POT: 32
C TRUER MERTEN #53 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
33 44 13 0 2 3 10 13 18 .295 .458 .591 0 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 5
Eye 5 4 5 5
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 3
Errors: - 4 5
Arm: 5 3 4
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 6 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 4 Left Field: -
1st Base: 3 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/2030 @ RAN Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/2030 @ RAN Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/2030 @ RAN Loss, 7-8 5 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
09/11/2030 VIS Win, 6-5 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/10/2030 VIS Loss, 2-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/01/2030 @ MOD Win, 11-1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2030 @ MOD Loss, 6-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/30/2030 @ MOD Win, 12-4 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/29/2030 SJO Loss, 9-20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2030 SJO Loss, 6-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Truer is not very cerebral.
Low: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:06/09/2007
Born in:Warrenton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 32nd Pick in Round 14
LOW-A WEST 2030 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 44 13 0 2 3 10 14 13 18 .295 .458 .591 1.049 .462 .295 147
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 59 1 0 0 1 0 1 26 5 0 0 0.0 13.3 10.87 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258
Versus Right   33 12 0 2 3 9 14 12 14 1 0 1 .364 .532 .758 1.289
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
May   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
June   4 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 .500 .714 .500 1.214
July   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
August   19 6 0 0 2 6 7 7 6 0 0 0 .316 .500 .632 1.132
September   15 5 0 2 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 .333 .375 .800 1.175
Postseason   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Last Year   14 3 2 0 0 1 7 6 4 0 0 0 .214 .450 .357 .807
Career   58 16 2 2 3 11 21 19 22 1 0 1 .276 .456 .534 .990
Home   11 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 .273 .385 .455 .839
Road   33 10 0 1 3 10 12 11 14 1 0 1 .303 .478 .636 1.115
Grass   44 13 0 2 3 10 14 13 18 1 0 1 .295 .458 .591 1.049
Day   9 3 0 0 2 6 4 5 5 1 0 1 .333 .562 1.000 1.562
Night   35 10 0 2 1 4 10 8 13 0 0 0 .286 .419 .486 .904
As Starter   31 10 0 2 3 7 10 7 11 0 0 0 .323 .447 .742 1.189
As Reliever / Substitution   13 3 0 0 0 3 4 6 7 1 0 1 .231 .476 .231 .707
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
2026 Total - 18 23 98 40 7 2 5 27 33 13 2 1 8 4 2 .408 .482 .673 1.156 100 100 1.6
2026 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 18 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 60 57 -0.0
2027 Los Angeles (DSL) - R 19 10 27 7 2 0 0 5 5 11 0 0 7 0 0 .259 .474 .333 .807 93 115 0.1
2027 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 19 10 33 10 4 0 1 8 3 4 1 0 12 0 0 .303 .395 .515 .910 130 135 0.3
2027 Total - R 19 20 60 17 6 0 1 13 8 15 1 0 19 0 0 .283 .434 .433 .868 112 125 0.4
2028 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 20 43 88 18 5 1 1 13 9 22 2 0 27 0 0 .205 .375 .318 .693 75 76 -0.2
2029 Inland Empire - A 21 12 14 3 2 0 0 1 7 6 0 0 4 0 0 .214 .450 .357 .807 89 110 0.1
2029 Tri-City - A+ 21 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 61 57 -0.0
2029 Total - A+ 21 16 17 4 2 0 0 1 7 6 0 0 5 0 0 .235 .435 .353 .788 85 103 0.0
2030 Inland Empire - A 22 33 44 13 0 2 3 10 14 13 1 1 18 0 0 .295 .458 .591 1.049 147 147 0.5
Total A+ W 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 61 57
Total A W 45 58 16 2 2 3 11 21 19 1 1 22 0 0 .276 .456 .534 .990 132 138
Total AZL 56 124 29 9 1 2 21 12 26 3 0 39 0 0 .234 .379 .371 .750 88 90
Total DSL 10 27 7 2 0 0 5 5 11 0 0 7 0 0 .259 .474 .333 .807 93 115
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
2029 Inland Empire - A W 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -148 -0.1
2030 Inland Empire - A W 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 29 101 -0.1
Total A W 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 -14 18
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R C 10 10 94 11 1 107 2 .981 77.0 12.27 -0.8 .000 0 15 3 20.0
2027 Los Angeles (DSL) - R C 9 9 65 5 0 71 1 .986 79.0 7.97 -0.1 .000 0 12 3 25.0
2028 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R C 25 22 231 14 3 246 1 .996 186.2 11.81 -0.8 .871 1 15 6 40.0
2029 Tri-City - A+ C 2 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 5.0 10.80 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2029 Inland Empire - A C 8 2 30 2 0 32 0 1.000 30.2 9.39 -0.0 .000 0 3 1 33.3
2029 Inland Empire - A 1B 2 0 3 0 2 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 0.0 .000
2030 Inland Empire - A C 7 2 27 1 0 28 0 1.000 23.0 10.96 +0.1 .000 0 2 1 50.0
2030 Inland Empire - A 1B 14 6 45 4 8 49 0 1.000 60.2 7.27 -0.1 .919
TOTAL C 61 45 453 33 4 490 4 .992 401.1 10.90 -1.5 .871 1 47 14 29.8
TOTAL 1B 16 6 48 4 10 52 0 1.000 64.2 7.24 -0.1 .919
PLAYER HISTORY
06/22/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 32, 448th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Angels, out of high school Linganore (Linganore; Frederick, MD).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (5).
08/03/2027 Injured (fractured hand),out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
08/03/2028 Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 3 weeks.
09/09/2028 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/11/2028 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/17/2028 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
09/20/2029 Wins the 2029 High-A West Round 1 with the Tri-City Dust Devils!
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
09/01/2030 Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week.
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