P Sam 'Fearless' Palacios #33
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/12/2025
OA: 65 POT: 75
P SAM 'FEARLESS' PALACIOS #33 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 14 1-8 0 5.05 76.2 84 7 22 84 1.38 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 55 65
Movement 65 65 60 65
Control 50 55 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 70 75
Cutter 70 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/07/2025 ME Loss, 6-8 X 4.1 6 4 3 1 6
06/01/2025 DBST Win, 3-2 X 7.2 6 2 2 0 8
05/27/2025 @ CHS Win, 4-3 X 5.1 3 1 1 2 9
05/21/2025 SYR Loss, 2-5 X 7.2 3 2 2 1 9 Loss
05/15/2025 @ AUS Loss, 1-7 X 4.0 9 5 5 2 5 Loss
05/10/2025 @ HH Win, 7-5 X 4.2 7 4 4 2 6
05/05/2025 @ DD Win, 7-5 X 6.2 6 3 3 2 5 Win
04/29/2025 @ VAC Loss, 2-8 X 4.0 9 5 5 4 4 Loss
04/24/2025 TOR Loss, 4-6 X 5.0 4 4 3 3 4
04/18/2025 SF Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 4 2 2 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Sam has few peers intellectually.
Birthday:07/18/2002
Born in:Lewisville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 4 Days
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 4 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 1st Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 14 1 8 0 5.05 76.2 84 47 43 7 22 84 0 0.0 0 5 35.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.68 9.86 9.86 2.58 3.46 1.38 81 1.8 .348        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 119 31 8 2 2 19 10 39 1 0 1 .261 .321 .412 .732      
vs. RHB 190 53 13 2 5 28 12 45 2 3 1 .279 .322 .447 .769      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 6 4 3 1 1 6  
March 1 1 0 1 0 4.05 6.2 5 3 3 0 1 5  
April 6 6 0 5 0 6.07 29.2 39 23 20 4 11 31  
May 5 5 1 2 0 4.76 28.1 28 15 15 1 9 34  
June 2 2 0 0 0 3.75 12.0 12 6 5 2 1 14  
Spring Training 8 8 0 1 0 3.51 25.2 31 10 10 1 5 23  
Last Year 18 18 5 7 0 4.82 106.1 117 63 57 14 25 102  
Career 32 32 6 15 0 4.92 183.0 201 110 100 21 47 186  
Home 5 5 0 2 0 3.52 30.2 23 14 12 4 7 32  
Road 9 9 1 6 0 6.07 46.0 61 33 31 3 15 52  
Grass 14 14 1 8 0 5.05 76.2 84 47 43 7 22 84  
Day 4 4 0 3 0 7.13 17.2 31 17 14 3 3 24  
Night 10 10 1 5 0 4.42 59.0 53 30 29 4 19 60  
As Starter 14 14 1 8 0 5.05 76.2 84 47 43 7 22 84  
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+
2024 Chicago - ABA 21 18 18 5 7 0 4.82 106.1 117 63 57 14 25 102 0 0 1.34 .326 4.26 1.7 93
2025 Chicago - ABA 22 14 14 1 8 0 5.05 76.2 84 47 43 7 22 84 0 0 1.38 .348 3.46 1.8 86
Total ABA 32 32 6 15 0 4.92 183.0 201 110 100 21 47 186 0 0 1.36 .335 3.92 3.5 90
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+
2021 Missouri - NCAA 18 11 11 2 4 0 3.04 47.1 49 16 16 2 5 47 0 0 1.14 .351 2.09 2.1 143
2022 Missouri - NCAA 19 11 11 1 3 0 2.57 56.0 55 17 16 5 6 47 0 0 1.09 .314 2.89 2.0 174
2023 Missouri - NCAA 20 12 12 3 3 0 2.42 67.0 53 21 18 5 10 76 0 0 0.94 .291 2.12 3.1 186
2024 Missouri - NCAA 21 11 11 5 2 0 2.77 65.0 67 23 20 5 10 79 0 0 1.18 .356 1.69 3.3 152
Total ACOL 45 45 11 12 0 2.68 235.1 224 77 70 17 31 249 0 0 1.08 .328 2.18 163.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Chicago - ABA P 18 18 3 9 0 13 1 .923 106.1 1.02 -0.9 1.196
2025 Chicago - ABA P 14 14 2 4 0 8 2 .750 76.2 0.70 -1.6 .680
TOTAL P 32 32 5 13 0 21 3 .857 183.0 0.89 -2.4 .938
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Missouri Tigers.
03/03/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
04/10/2021 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
04/24/2021 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (75).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (75).
03/10/2022 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/03/2022 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (75).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (75).
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/09/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 ACOL SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
12/25/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
06/07/2024 Released by the Missouri Tigers.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chicago Gangsters.
06/17/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Gangsters organization with a signing bonus of $85,500.
06/26/2024 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
09/20/2024 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
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