LF Ruben Cardenas #65
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/2028
LF RUBEN CARDENAS #65 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 20
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Spontaneous and carefree.
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/10/1997
Born in:Santa Clarita, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 62 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 163 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
2025 Cleveland - CLUB 27 12 31 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 9 3 0 .194 .286 .194 .479 34 38 -0.1
2026 Cleveland - CLUB 28 150 529 136 17 6 15 56 65 37 1 0 111 12 2 .257 .307 .397 .704 88 87 0.6
Total CLUB 162 560 142 17 6 15 57 65 39 3 0 120 15 2 .254 .306 .386 .691 85 84 0.5
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
2018 Cleveland (AZL) - R 20 37 130 39 13 3 0 26 20 18 3 0 19 3 0 .300 .397 .446 .844 135 141 1.2
2018 Mahoning Valley - A- 20 5 13 5 2 0 0 4 5 5 0 0 1 0 1 .385 .556 .538 1.094 214 222 0.3
2019 Cleveland (AZL) - R 21 54 200 77 17 6 4 55 54 39 7 0 45 4 1 .385 .500 .590 1.090 162 171 2.4
2020 Lake County - A 22 100 378 106 27 2 5 38 63 73 4 2 80 14 7 .280 .400 .402 .803 105 110 0.9
2021 Lynchburg - A+ 23 30 119 29 6 2 0 9 18 20 2 0 18 4 0 .244 .362 .328 .689 94 104 0.4
2021 Akron - AA 23 85 300 78 16 5 5 41 56 63 7 6 59 13 3 .260 .394 .397 .790 121 121 1.8
2022 Akron - AA 24 118 458 129 24 4 10 53 70 58 7 2 84 18 6 .282 .370 .417 .787 114 108 1.2
2023 Columbus - AAA 25 110 402 105 12 1 12 47 48 36 3 3 93 12 9 .261 .324 .386 .710 101 100 0.1
2024 Columbus - AAA 26 127 458 127 28 3 12 57 79 57 5 2 106 24 6 .277 .362 .430 .792 124 129 2.6
2025 Columbus - AAA 27 73 280 77 20 2 4 23 31 29 0 2 63 10 3 .275 .341 .404 .744 109 112 0.5
2027 Columbus - AAA 29 69 139 28 9 0 2 18 18 14 1 1 30 6 2 .201 .277 .309 .587 63 56 -0.5
Total IL 379 1279 337 69 6 30 145 176 136 9 8 292 52 20 .263 .337 .397 .734 107 108
Total EL 203 758 207 40 9 15 94 126 121 14 8 143 31 9 .273 .380 .409 .789 117 113
Total CAR 30 119 29 6 2 0 9 18 20 2 0 18 4 0 .244 .362 .328 .689 94 104
Total MID 100 378 106 27 2 5 38 63 73 4 2 80 14 7 .280 .400 .402 .803 105 110
Total NYP 5 13 5 2 0 0 4 5 5 0 0 1 0 1 .385 .556 .538 1.094 214 222
Total AZL 91 330 116 30 9 4 81 74 57 10 0 64 7 1 .352 .461 .533 .994 152 159
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cleveland - MLB LF 10 8 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 76.0 2.49 +0.3 .982
2025 Columbus - AAA LF 17 16 27 0 0 29 2 .931 144.1 1.68 -1.8 .930
2025 Cleveland - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Columbus - AAA RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.1 1.008
2026 Cleveland - MLB LF 148 145 252 8 1 264 4 .985 1263.1 1.85 -2.2 .990
2026 Cleveland - MLB RF 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 -0.2 .993
2027 Columbus - AAA LF 37 12 19 4 1 23 0 1.000 157.0 1.32 -0.5 .968
2027 Columbus - AAA CF 13 12 23 0 0 26 3 .885 88.0 2.35 -0.8 .915
2027 Columbus - AAA RF 25 15 25 4 0 30 1 .967 143.1 1.82 -1.1 .939
TOTAL LF 212 181 319 12 2 337 6 .982 1640.2 1.82 -4.2 .983
TOTAL CF 13 12 23 0 0 26 3 .885 88.0 2.35 -0.8 .915
TOTAL RF 28 18 28 4 0 33 1 .970 169.1 1.70 -1.2 .945
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2015 Drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 37th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bishop Alemany HS (Mission Hills, CA).
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 16th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University Fullerton (Fullerton, CA).
08/10/2019 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/23/2019 Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland (AZL) Indians Blue, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
09/02/2019 Wins the 2019 AZL AZL Round 1 MVP Award.
09/09/2019 Wins the 2019 Arizona Rookie League Round 2 with the Cleveland (AZL) Indians Red!
09/20/2019 Wins the 2019 AZL AZL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
09/23/2019 Finished 2nd in 2019 AZL AZL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
06/21/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game.
07/08/2020 Injured (Fractured shoulder blade), out for 4 weeks.
08/21/2020 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
05/05/2021 Injured (Hand contusion), out for 4 days.
09/16/2021 Wins the 2021 Eastern League Round 1 with the Akron RubberDucks!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
05/24/2022 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks.
06/24/2022 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/11/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Eastern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
05/10/2023 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
06/14/2023 Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/05/2023 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
11/13/2024 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $832,500 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $832,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
07/11/2026 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/15/2026 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/26/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $832,500.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
11/29/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2026 6 6
Year SH Rank
2026 7 10
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