P Rafael Cruz #17
Mt. Vernon Cyclones (DET) A-
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/14/2026
 OA: 30 POT: 75
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
9 9 3-3 0 3.60 45.0 49 3 11 35 1.33 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 60
Movement 40 40 40 65
Control 30 30 30 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 55
Slider 40 70
Curveball 45 70
Changeup 35 65
Splitter 40 65
Knuckle Curve 40 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
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
08/31/2026 CC Win, 14-3 4.0 2 0 0 1 8 Win
08/29/2026 @ GBM Loss, 0-2 4.1 2 0 0 2 3
08/23/2026 @ TAM Win, 8-2 5.2 5 2 2 0 5 Win
08/18/2026 FRE Win, 5-3 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/16/2026 KC Loss, 2-6 3.1 3 1 0 0 6
08/12/2026 @ SRD Loss, 3-10 2.1 5 4 4 0 1
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
PERSONALITY
Other people normally feel relaxed around him.
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 7 0 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 19 9 8 2 4 30 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 7 2 9.12 6.66 10.52 1.40 2.86 0.90 61 0.7 .274        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 26 6 2 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538      
vs. RHB 68 13 2 0 2 7 4 23 0 0 3 .191 .267 .309 .575      
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  
August 6 0 2 0 0 2.45 22.0 17 7 6 1 3 24  
Career 7 0 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 19 9 8 2 4 30  
Home 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 9.2 5 1 0 0 1 15  
Road 4 0 1 0 0 4.50 16.0 14 8 8 2 3 15  
Grass 7 0 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 19 9 8 2 4 30  
Day 2 0 1 0 0 1.80 10.0 7 2 2 0 2 8  
Night 5 0 1 0 0 3.45 15.2 12 7 6 2 2 22  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 19 9 8 2 4 30  
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 4.71 1.30 66 3.0 .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 3.70 1.33 68 1.4 .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  
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 4.71 3.0 170
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 3.70 1.4 151
2026 Newark - A 20 7 0 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 19 9 8 2 4 30 0 0 0.90 .274 2.86 0.7 164
2026 Total - A 20 16 9 5 3 0 3.31 70.2 68 28 26 5 15 65 0 0 1.17 .312 3.40 2.1 156
Total A 7 0 2 0 0 2.81 25.2 19 9 8 2 4 30 0 0 0.90 .274 2.86 164.2
Total AR 44 38 19 10 0 5.52 223.1 301 147 137 34 51 215 0 0 1.58 .381 5.56 131.7
Total A- 9 9 3 3 0 3.60 45.0 49 19 18 3 11 35 0 0 1.33 .329 3.70 151.2
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 7 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 25.2 1.40 +0.2 .993
2026 Mt. Vernon - A- P 9 9 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 45.0 2.00 +0.6 1.017
2026 Haviland - R P 15 15 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 84.0 1.18 +1.6 1.299
TOTAL P 31 24 7 18 0 25 0 1.000 154.2 1.45 +2.4 1.145
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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