DH Jonathan McElwain #43
Portland Mad Ants (CIN) AAA
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/16/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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DH JONATHAN MCELWAIN #43 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
111 417 101 21 4 18 71 35 101 .242 .314 .441 4 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 35 40
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/15/2026 @ HAR Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
08/14/2026 @ HAR Win, 1-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
08/13/2026 MON Win, 3-1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/2026 MON Loss, 2-10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/11/2026 MON Loss, 4-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/10/2026 @ CLE Win, 5-1 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
08/09/2026 @ CLE Win, 4-2 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/08/2026 @ CLE Win, 11-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/07/2026 BS Loss, 2-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/06/2026 BS Win, 9-2 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He never gives less than 100 percent.
Birthday:06/14/2002
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 17th Pick in Round 3
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 111 417 101 21 4 18 71 67 35 101 .242 .314 .441 .755 .331 .199 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 111 471 12 3 0 8 0 7 184 43 4 3 57.1 58.5 4.73 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   134 41 8 2 8 22 30 13 25 0 0 4 .306 .384 .575 .959
Versus Right   283 60 13 2 10 49 37 22 76 7 0 8 .212 .281 .378 .659
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   23 3 1 0 0 2 3 2 8 0 0 0 .130 .200 .174 .374
Last Week   23 6 2 1 1 3 8 3 3 1 0 1 .261 .357 .565 .922
April   66 17 2 1 2 13 9 4 23 0 0 1 .258 .310 .409 .719
May   107 30 6 1 2 11 16 8 19 3 0 2 .280 .333 .411 .745
June   82 21 4 1 6 22 16 9 20 3 0 4 .256 .347 .549 .896
July   108 24 6 0 7 20 15 9 27 0 0 4 .222 .306 .472 .778
August   54 9 3 1 1 5 11 5 12 1 0 1 .167 .246 .315 .561
Last Year   555 159 27 2 32 94 92 65 149 3 0 11 .286 .371 .515 .886
2 Years Ago   285 73 9 3 16 47 40 30 78 3 0 2 .256 .328 .477 .805
Career   1257 333 57 9 66 212 199 130 328 13 0 25 .265 .342 .482 .825
Home   215 55 10 3 7 34 30 12 51 5 0 6 .256 .307 .428 .735
Road   202 46 11 1 11 37 37 23 50 2 0 6 .228 .322 .455 .777
Grass   373 89 18 4 17 60 59 29 89 6 0 11 .239 .308 .445 .753
Turf   44 12 3 0 1 11 8 6 12 1 0 1 .273 .365 .409 .774
Day   124 27 8 1 4 12 19 9 27 2 0 4 .218 .288 .395 .683
Night   293 74 13 3 14 59 48 26 74 5 0 8 .253 .325 .461 .786
As Starter   417 101 21 4 18 71 67 35 101 7 0 12 .242 .314 .441 .755
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
2021 Missouri - NCAA 18 49 172 58 4 1 12 41 32 37 5 0 46 3 4 .337 .467 .581 1.049 167 174 2.3
2022 Missouri - NCAA 19 48 171 44 5 0 12 27 26 29 4 2 48 3 6 .257 .374 .497 .871 123 120 0.8
2023 Missouri - NCAA 20 50 177 54 7 0 14 32 36 33 9 1 40 16 5 .305 .436 .582 1.018 159 164 1.8
2024 Missouri - NCAA 21 49 185 54 8 0 15 40 33 35 3 2 51 4 7 .292 .409 .578 .987 159 152 1.5
2024 Portland - AAA 21 78 285 73 9 3 16 47 40 30 2 3 78 2 1 .256 .328 .477 .805 114 112 1.6
2025 Portland - AAA 22 144 555 159 27 2 32 94 92 65 11 3 149 6 5 .286 .371 .515 .886 153 153 6.6
2026 Portland - AAA 23 111 417 101 21 4 18 71 67 35 12 7 101 4 3 .242 .314 .441 .755 116 115 0.9
Total AAA 333 1257 333 57 9 66 212 199 130 25 13 328 12 9 .265 .342 .482 .825 132 131
Total ACOL 196 705 210 24 1 53 140 127 134 21 5 185 26 22 .298 .422 .560 .982 152 153
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Portland - AAA 1B 4 3 21 2 2 23 0 1.000 24.0 8.62 -0.4 .832
2026 Portland - AAA LF 10 10 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 83.0 1.30 -2.8 .821
2026 Portland - AAA RF 19 19 21 4 0 26 1 .962 167.1 1.34 -3.7 .811
TOTAL 1B 4 3 21 2 2 23 0 1.000 24.0 8.62 -0.4 .832
TOTAL LF 10 10 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 83.0 1.30 -2.8 .821
TOTAL RF 19 19 21 4 0 26 1 .962 167.1 1.34 -3.7 .811
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Missouri Tigers.
02/11/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
03/03/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
04/05/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (65).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 50 (65).
09/16/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Missouri Tigers development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/07/2024 Released by the Missouri Tigers.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 73rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
06/16/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Royals organization with a signing bonus of $7,500.
07/15/2024 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
08/12/2024 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
05/19/2025 Wins the AAA SC Player of the Week Award.
06/15/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
08/01/2025 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
09/01/2025 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
10/21/2025 Wins the 2025 AAA SC Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/24/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 AAA SC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
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