P Rafael Cruz #17
Newark Flyers (DET) A
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
08/12/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 70
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RAFAEL CRUZ #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 0 0-0 0 4.91 3.2 2 1 1 6 0.82 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 55
Movement 40 40 40 65
Control 30 30 30 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 55
Slider 40 65
Curveball 45 65
Changeup 30 60
Splitter 40 60
Knuckle Curve 40 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/07/2026 @ CCM Loss, 2-6 X 6.1 7 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/01/2026 @ ONT Win, 5-3 X 4.1 6 1 1 1 4
07/28/2026 NIS Win, 5-2 X 5.1 2 1 1 0 5 Win
07/22/2026 @ ANA Win, 6-3 X 6.0 4 1 1 2 0 Win
07/17/2026 @ SAV Win, 5-4 X 6.0 8 2 2 0 8 Win
07/12/2026 NN Win, 7-2 X 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
07/05/2026 @ SBST Loss, 4-7 X 5.0 6 3 2 2 4 Loss
06/30/2026 CCM Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 6 4 4 1 6 Loss
06/25/2026 @ GR Loss, 6-9 3.2 2 2 2 1 6
06/15/2026 ANA Loss, 5-15 X 5.1 8 3 3 2 5
PERSONALITY
Earns his paycheck.
Birthday:08/08/2005
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:-
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 9.82 4.91 14.73 2.45 5.28 0.82 112 -0.0 .167        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000      
vs. RHB 10 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 .100 .250 .400 .650      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
Career 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6  
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 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 9 2 0 4.18 84.0 95 41 39 9 14 82 0 0.0 0 4 26.7
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 12.43 10.18 8.79 1.50 4.68 1.30 67 2.9 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 73 19 5 0 2 12 3 21 0 0 2 .260 .308 .411 .719      
vs. RHB 266 76 21 3 7 29 11 61 1 1 5 .286 .325 .466 .791      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 3 0 0 5.01 32.1 44 19 18 3 6 35  
May 7 7 4 2 0 4.58 39.1 38 20 20 6 6 36  
June 2 2 2 0 0 0.73 12.1 13 2 1 0 2 11  
Last Year 29 23 10 8 0 6.33 139.1 206 106 98 25 37 133  
Career 44 38 19 10 0 5.52 223.1 301 147 137 34 51 215  
Home 10 10 7 1 0 3.24 58.1 61 23 21 5 12 63  
Road 5 5 2 1 0 6.31 25.2 34 18 18 4 2 19  
Grass 15 15 9 2 0 4.18 84.0 95 41 39 9 14 82  
Day 7 7 4 1 0 4.74 38.0 47 20 20 5 6 27  
Night 8 8 5 1 0 3.72 46.0 48 21 19 4 8 55  
As Starter 15 15 9 2 0 4.18 84.0 95 41 39 9 14 82  
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 3 3 0 3.60 45.0 49 19 18 3 11 35 0 0.0 0 2 22.2
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 12.40 9.80 7.00 2.20 3.69 1.33 68 1.5 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 8 2 0 0 4 2 9 1 1 1 .211 .262 .263 .525      
vs. RHB 139 41 9 3 3 15 9 26 0 2 1 .295 .342 .468 .810      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.68 6.1 7 4 4 0 2 3  
June 2 2 0 1 0 6.10 10.1 14 7 7 1 3 11  
July 5 5 3 1 0 2.25 24.0 22 7 6 2 5 17  
August 2 2 0 1 0 4.22 10.2 13 5 5 0 3 7  
Career 9 9 3 3 0 3.60 45.0 49 19 18 3 11 35  
Home 4 4 1 1 0 4.15 17.1 18 8 8 2 4 16  
Road 5 5 2 2 0 3.25 27.2 31 11 10 1 7 19  
Grass 8 8 3 2 0 3.60 40.0 43 16 16 2 9 31  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 6 3 2 1 2 4  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 2.89 9.1 12 4 3 1 3 8  
Night 7 7 3 2 0 3.79 35.2 37 15 15 2 8 27  
As Starter 9 9 3 3 0 3.60 45.0 49 19 18 3 11 35  
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+
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+
2025 Haviland - R 19 29 23 10 8 0 6.33 139.1 206 106 98 25 37 133 0 0 1.74 .400 6.07 3.2 116
2026 Haviland - R 20 15 15 9 2 0 4.18 84.0 95 41 39 9 14 82 0 0 1.30 .345 4.68 2.9 167
2026 Mt. Vernon - A- 20 9 9 3 3 0 3.60 45.0 49 19 18 3 11 35 0 0 1.33 .329 3.69 1.5 151
2026 Newark - A 20 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6 0 0 0.82 .167 5.28 -0.0 94
2026 Total - A 20 10 9 3 3 0 3.70 48.2 51 21 20 4 12 41 0 0 1.29 .322 3.81 1.4 145
Total A 1 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 1 6 0 0 0.82 .167 5.28 94.4
Total AR 44 38 19 10 0 5.52 223.1 301 147 137 34 51 215 0 0 1.58 .381 5.55 131.0
Total A- 9 9 3 3 0 3.60 45.0 49 19 18 3 11 35 0 0 1.33 .329 3.69 151.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Newark - A P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Mt. Vernon - A- P 9 9 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 45.0 2.00 +0.6 1.010
2026 Haviland - R P 15 15 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 84.0 1.18 +1.6 1.302
TOTAL P 25 24 5 16 0 21 0 1.000 132.2 1.42 +2.3 1.167
PLAYER HISTORY
11/04/2021 Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Detroit Giants organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 20 (45).
10/19/2024 Promoted from the international complex to ABA Rookie League Haviland.
10/29/2024 Named the #89 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 20 (45).
03/28/2025 Named the #83 prospect in the ABA
06/25/2025 Named the #53 prospect in the ABA
07/16/2025 Was selected to the 2025 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
10/29/2025 Named the #21 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 25 (45).
04/03/2026 Named the #21 prospect in the ABA
07/01/2026 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
07/12/2026 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/22/2026 Was selected to the 2026 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/28/2026 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
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