P Jose Merino #2
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/16/2026
OA: 25 POT: 35
P JOSE MERINO #2 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 3 5-1 1 3.18 45.1 43 2 20 52 1.39 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 55
Movement 20 20 25 35
Control 25 25 25 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 70
Changeup 20 45
Sinker 30 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/15/2026 FRA Win, 14-5 1.1 3 2 2 0 3
08/09/2026 SPQ Win, 10-4 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 Win
08/03/2026 LP Win, 19-6 3.2 2 2 2 1 4 Win
07/29/2026 PLY Loss, 6-8 2.1 3 3 2 1 1 Loss
07/23/2026 BSR Loss, 10-18 1.2 2 0 0 1 3
07/21/2026 BSR Win, 9-5 2.2 2 1 1 0 3 Win
07/19/2026 @ BUF Win, 11-8 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
07/14/2026 LI Win, 10-7 0.2 2 1 0 0 1
07/04/2026 WB Win, 7-5 1.2 4 3 3 2 2
06/20/2026 @ PLY Win, 6-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Other players look up to Merino.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/28/2008
Born in:Condega, EST
Nationality:Nicaraguan
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 21 3 5 1 1 3.18 45.1 43 19 16 2 20 52 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 2 0 100.0 18 5 12.51 8.54 10.32 3.97 4.09 1.39 57 1.5 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 68 15 1 1 0 4 8 19 1 1 0 .221 .299 .265 .563      
vs. RHB 102 28 4 0 2 15 12 33 0 1 0 .275 .351 .373 .723      
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 3  
Last Week 2 0 2 0 0 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 1 3 6  
April 3 0 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 0 3 8  
May 6 2 1 0 1 1.84 14.2 15 3 3 0 6 18  
June 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 2 1 0 0 3 6  
July 6 0 1 1 0 6.55 11.0 16 10 8 0 5 11  
August 3 0 2 0 0 5.40 6.2 6 4 4 2 3 9  
Last Year 5 0 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 10 5 5 0 2 5  
Career 26 3 5 1 1 3.75 50.1 53 24 21 2 22 57  
Home 15 2 5 1 1 2.84 31.2 28 12 10 2 12 38  
Road 6 1 0 0 0 3.95 13.2 15 7 6 0 8 14  
Grass 20 3 5 1 1 3.25 44.1 42 19 16 2 20 51  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 10 0 4 0 1 4.50 22.0 21 11 11 2 10 26  
Night 11 3 1 1 0 1.93 23.1 22 8 5 0 10 26  
As Starter 3 3 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 9 3 3 0 6 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 5 1 1 3.31 35.1 34 16 13 2 14 39  
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 Moncton - R 17 5 0 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 10 5 5 0 2 5 0 0 2.40 .500 3.70 0.1 76
2026 Moncton - R 18 21 3 5 1 1 3.18 45.1 43 19 16 2 20 52 0 0 1.39 .350 4.09 1.5 230
Total AR 26 3 5 1 1 3.75 50.1 53 24 21 2 22 57 0 0 1.49 .372 4.05 191.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Moncton - R P 21 3 2 1 0 4 1 .750 45.1 0.60 -0.5 .000
TOTAL P 21 3 2 1 0 4 1 .750 45.1 0.60 -0.5 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/22/2024 Signed a minor league contract out of Nicaragua with the Oakland Invaders organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 25 (40).
05/03/2025 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 2-3 months.
07/08/2025 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 25 (40).
04/13/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/29/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/20/2026 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
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