P Sam 'Fearless' Palacios #33
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/18/2026
OA: 70 POT: 80
P SAM 'FEARLESS' PALACIOS #33 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 3-3 0 3.18 87.2 82 6 22 108 1.19 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 65 55 60
Movement 65 65 60 65
Control 50 55 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 65 70
Cutter 70 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 50
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
06/17/2026 IND Win, 2-0 X 7.0 5 0 0 0 6 Win
06/10/2026 TB Win, 6-5 X 5.1 7 4 3 2 9
06/05/2026 OAK Win, 4-3 X 6.0 7 2 2 3 8 Win
05/30/2026 @ CAR Loss, 6-7 X 6.1 5 2 2 2 10
05/25/2026 PHO Win, 6-5 X 5.0 7 4 4 2 7
05/19/2026 AUS Win, 3-0 X 7.2 1 0 0 2 7 Win
05/14/2026 DBST Loss, 0-2 X 7.0 3 0 0 0 10
05/08/2026 @ SF Win, 3-2 X 5.2 6 2 2 2 7
05/03/2026 @ MXA Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 3 2 2 3 7
04/28/2026 @ SYR Win, 3-2 X 7.1 5 2 1 0 7
PERSONALITY
Sam has a high baseball IQ.
Birthday:07/18/2002
Born in:Lewisville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 4 Days
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 4 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 1st Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 3 3 0 3.18 87.2 82 34 31 6 22 108 0 0.0 0 8 53.3
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 10.98 8.42 11.09 2.26 2.87 1.19 67 2.8 .336        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 166 46 11 1 5 19 9 52 1 1 2 .277 .320 .446 .766      
vs. RHB 171 36 6 0 1 15 13 56 2 1 1 .211 .267 .263 .531      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 5 0 0 0 0 6  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 7 4 3 0 2 9  
April 6 6 0 3 0 4.55 31.2 38 18 16 4 6 37  
May 6 6 1 0 0 2.39 37.2 25 10 10 2 11 48  
June 3 3 2 0 0 2.45 18.1 19 6 5 0 5 23  
Spring Training 17 0 0 0 1 1.50 18.0 15 3 3 1 1 19  
Last Year 25 25 3 9 0 4.89 134.1 138 79 73 17 37 165  
2 Years Ago 18 18 5 7 0 4.82 106.1 117 63 57 14 25 102  
Career 58 58 11 19 0 4.41 328.1 337 176 161 37 84 375  
Home 7 7 3 1 0 2.61 41.1 36 13 12 2 10 52  
Road 8 8 0 2 0 3.69 46.1 46 21 19 4 12 56  
Grass 15 15 3 3 0 3.18 87.2 82 34 31 6 22 108  
Day 7 7 1 1 0 2.38 41.2 28 11 11 2 11 55  
Night 8 8 2 2 0 3.91 46.0 54 23 20 4 11 53  
As Starter 15 15 3 3 0 3.18 87.2 82 34 31 6 22 108  
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 25 25 3 9 0 4.89 134.1 138 79 73 17 37 165 0 0 1.30 .341 3.75 3.3 97
2026 Chicago - ABA 23 15 15 3 3 0 3.18 87.2 82 34 31 6 22 108 0 0 1.19 .336 2.87 2.8 136
Total ABA 58 58 11 19 0 4.41 328.1 337 176 161 37 84 375 0 0 1.28 .334 3.68 7.8 103
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 25 25 4 6 0 12 2 .833 134.1 0.67 -2.9 .768
2026 Chicago - ABA P 15 15 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 87.2 0.62 -1.8 1.023
TOTAL P 58 58 10 18 0 31 3 .903 328.1 0.77 -5.6 .964
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).
08/06/2025 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 4 months.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (55).
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