P Chris Eklund #63
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/01/2026
OA: 35 POT: 40
P CHRIS EKLUND #63 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 5-4 0 4.33 70.2 84 4 29 54 1.60 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 45 45 45 60
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 50
Splitter 30 40
Cutter 45 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/27/2026 SAV Win, 6-2 X 6.0 8 2 2 1 6 Win
08/22/2026 @ SBST Loss, 4-9 X 3.0 8 5 5 2 2 Loss
08/15/2026 @ CCM Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 7 2 2 4 4 Loss
08/10/2026 SIK Win, 8-6 X 6.1 9 4 4 3 4 Win
08/04/2026 @ NIS Loss, 3-5 X 5.2 6 3 3 5 5
07/30/2026 @ ANA Win, 4-3 X 5.2 6 3 3 0 4 Win
07/25/2026 MON Win, 4-2 X 4.1 4 2 2 1 3
07/19/2026 @ NN Win, 6-5 X 4.2 9 4 3 3 2
07/14/2026 @ SP Win, 4-0 X 7.0 6 0 0 0 5 Win
07/04/2026 @ SIK Win, 8-4 X 4.1 4 1 1 4 4
PERSONALITY
Stays after games to lift weights a few times a week.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:12/12/2004
Born in:South Chicago Heights, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 4th Pick in Round 9
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 3 4 0 3.46 67.2 58 29 26 8 38 67 0 0.0 0 3 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.17 7.71 8.91 5.05 3.78 1.42 101 0.9 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 93 25 0 2 1 9 15 23 0 0 2 .269 .382 .344 .726      
vs. RHB 159 33 3 0 7 20 23 44 1 7 1 .208 .310 .358 .668      
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 5 5 2 1 0 4.67 27.0 34 17 14 3 12 25  
April 6 6 1 3 0 2.65 34.0 19 10 10 4 21 34  
May 1 1 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 1 5 8  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 9 3 1 0 2 5  
Last Year 10 10 2 2 0 3.19 53.2 47 22 19 6 22 52  
2 Years Ago 10 10 3 2 0 3.11 55.0 43 26 19 6 18 55  
Career 43 43 9 10 0 3.61 217.0 191 100 87 26 103 210  
Home 8 8 1 4 0 2.68 47.0 35 17 14 6 28 47  
Road 4 4 2 0 0 5.23 20.2 23 12 12 2 10 20  
Grass 12 12 3 4 0 3.46 67.2 58 29 26 8 38 67  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 1.93 14.0 14 4 3 3 7 9  
Night 10 10 2 3 0 3.86 53.2 44 25 23 5 31 58  
As Starter 12 12 3 4 0 3.46 67.2 58 29 26 8 38 67  
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 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12 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 0 0 15.00 13.50 9.00 1.50 5.18 1.67 74 0.4 .410        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 10 1 1 2 6 1 8 0 0 0 .323 .344 .613 .957      
vs. RHB 21 8 1 0 0 3 1 4 1 0 0 .381 .391 .429 .820      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12  
Career 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12  
Road 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12  
Grass 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12  
Day 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12  
As Starter 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12  
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 13 13 5 4 0 4.33 70.2 84 35 34 4 29 54 0 0.0 0 4 30.8
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 14.65 10.70 6.88 3.69 4.01 1.60 74 2.0 .370        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 24 5 0 1 10 8 20 1 1 1 .267 .330 .356 .686      
vs. RHB 181 60 10 3 3 25 21 34 2 4 1 .331 .400 .470 .870      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 8 2 2 0 1 6  
June 3 3 1 2 0 4.58 17.2 17 9 9 2 6 15  
July 5 5 2 0 0 3.12 26.0 29 10 9 2 8 18  
August 5 5 2 2 0 5.33 27.0 38 16 16 0 15 21  
Career 13 13 5 4 0 4.33 70.2 84 35 34 4 29 54  
Home 4 4 2 1 0 4.50 22.0 24 11 11 2 8 19  
Road 9 9 3 3 0 4.25 48.2 60 24 23 2 21 35  
Grass 11 11 5 3 0 3.71 63.0 67 26 26 3 24 50  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 9.39 7.2 17 9 8 1 5 4  
Day 4 4 0 2 0 5.09 17.2 23 10 10 1 11 13  
Night 9 9 5 2 0 4.08 53.0 61 25 24 3 18 41  
As Starter 13 13 5 4 0 4.33 70.2 84 35 34 4 29 54  
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+
2023 Iowa State - NCAA 18 11 11 1 2 0 5.09 40.2 43 23 23 6 25 36 0 0 1.67 .311 4.96 0.4 93
2024 Iowa State - NCAA 19 10 10 3 2 0 3.11 55.0 43 26 19 6 18 55 0 0 1.11 .255 3.09 1.6 143
2025 Iowa State - NCAA 20 10 10 2 2 0 3.19 53.2 47 22 19 6 22 52 0 0 1.29 .283 3.40 1.4 138
2026 Iowa State - NCAA 21 12 12 3 4 0 3.46 67.2 58 29 26 8 38 67 0 0 1.42 .281 3.78 0.9 109
2026 Plymouth - R 21 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12 0 0 1.67 .410 5.18 0.4 104
2026 Ontario - A- 21 13 13 5 4 0 4.33 70.2 84 35 34 4 29 54 0 0 1.60 .370 4.01 2.0 126
Total ACOL 43 43 9 10 0 3.61 217.0 191 100 87 26 103 210 0 0 1.35 .281 3.73 118.4
Total AR 2 2 1 0 0 6.75 12.0 18 9 9 2 2 12 0 0 1.67 .410 5.18 103.6
Total A- 13 13 5 4 0 4.33 70.2 84 35 34 4 29 54 0 0 1.60 .370 4.01 125.9
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2026 Iowa State - ACOL 21 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 9 3 1 0 2 5 0 0 2.36 .474 2.19 0.2 195
Total ACOL 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 9 3 1 0 2 5 0 0 2.36 .474 2.19 195.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Ontario - A- P 13 13 7 5 1 12 0 1.000 70.2 1.53 -0.6 1.357
2026 Plymouth - R P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 12.0 0.75 -0.2 .000
2026 Iowa State - NCAA P 12 12 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 67.2 1.33 -0.3 1.126
TOTAL P 27 27 12 11 1 23 0 1.000 150.1 1.38 -1.1 1.195
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2023 Joined the Iowa State Cyclones.
03/16/2023 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/16/2023 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/07/2023 Wins the 2023 ACOL SL2 Sweet 16 MVP Award.
12/28/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Iowa State Cyclones development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (35).
04/23/2024 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/08/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Iowa State Cyclones development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (35).
03/10/2026 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Iowa State Cyclones development complex.
06/07/2026 Released by the Iowa State Cyclones.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 4, 199th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
07/04/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
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