CF Merlin Morris #21
Detroit X-Wings (ORL) ITL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2026
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CF MERLIN MORRIS #21 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
21 81 20 5 0 0 6 7 29 .247 .300 .309 1 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 8
Gap 11
Power 1
Eye 7
Avoid K's 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 15
Errors: - 1 20
Arm: 1 2 16
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 11
1st Base: - Center Field: 13
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 13
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 13
Sacrifice Bunt: 13
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/27/2026 @ BRG Loss, 3-7 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/26/2026 @ BRG Win, 9-4 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/25/2026 @ BRG Win, 5-4 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/24/2026 HAV Loss, 2-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/23/2026 HAV Loss, 2-11 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/22/2026 HAV Loss, 1-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/20/2026 @ IND Loss, 5-11 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/19/2026 @ IND Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2026 @ IND Loss, 6-10 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/17/2026 OTS Loss, 2-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:High
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:03/26/1999
Born in:Brunswick, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 21st Pick in Round 10
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 21 81 20 5 0 0 6 9 7 29 .247 .300 .309 .609 .285 .062 47
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 21 90 0 0 0 2 0 2 25 5 1 0 100.0 7.9 3.27 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 5 0 0 0 1 2 3 9 1 0 0 .208 .286 .208 .494
Versus Right   57 15 5 0 0 5 7 4 20 1 0 0 .263 .306 .351 .657
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   26 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 0 .192 .222 .269 .491
September   55 15 3 0 0 5 9 6 18 2 0 0 .273 .333 .327 .661
Career   81 20 5 0 0 6 9 7 29 2 0 0 .247 .300 .309 .609
Home   38 8 0 0 0 2 1 1 11 1 0 0 .211 .225 .211 .436
Road   43 12 5 0 0 4 8 6 18 1 0 0 .279 .360 .395 .755
Grass   59 14 3 0 0 2 4 4 21 1 0 0 .237 .281 .288 .569
Turf   22 6 2 0 0 4 5 3 8 1 0 0 .273 .346 .364 .710
Day   24 6 3 0 0 2 2 1 10 0 0 0 .250 .280 .375 .655
Night   57 14 2 0 0 4 7 6 19 2 0 0 .246 .308 .281 .588
As Starter   81 20 5 0 0 6 9 7 29 2 0 0 .247 .300 .309 .609
Close/Late   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Inning 1-3   31 7 2 0 0 3 4 3 12 1 0 0 .226 .286 .290 .576
Inning 4-6   28 10 3 0 0 2 1 2 9 1 0 0 .357 .387 .464 .851
Inning 7-9   22 3 0 0 0 1 4 2 8 0 0 0 .136 .208 .136 .345
0 Outs   20 4 1 0 0 0 4 2 8 0 0 0 .200 .273 .250 .523
1 Outs   28 9 3 0 0 5 2 3 9 2 0 0 .321 .364 .429 .792
2 Outs   33 7 1 0 0 1 3 2 12 0 0 0 .212 .257 .242 .500
Scoring Position   21 4 0 0 0 6 3 1 6 2 0 0 .190 .208 .190 .399
Bases Empty   45 10 3 0 0 0 3 6 16 0 0 0 .222 .314 .289 .603
Runner on 1st   15 6 2 0 0 0 3 0 7 0 0 0 .400 .400 .533 .933
Runner on 2nd   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Runner on 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000 .333 1.000 1.333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Two Strikes   44 6 2 0 0 0 3 5 29 0 0 0 .136 .224 .182 .406
First Pitch   12 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .462 .583 1.045
Count 0-1   4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .400 .750 1.150
Count 0-2   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-0   9 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Count 1-1   7 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Count 1-2   21 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 0 0 0 .095 .095 .143 .238
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   12 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 8 0 0 0 .000 .294 .000 .294
Behind in Count   28 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 18 1 0 0 .179 .172 .250 .422
Ahead in Count   14 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 .214 .313 .214 .527
Batting 2nd   13 4 0 0 0 3 4 3 3 2 0 0 .308 .389 .308 .697
Batting 3rd   68 16 5 0 0 3 5 4 26 0 0 0 .235 .278 .309 .587
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 214 45 4 1 1 26 17 20 58 .210 .284 .252 .536 .256 .042 39
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 236 2 2 0 6 0 0 54 6 6 2 75.0 15.6 2.38 -1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   75 18 2 1 1 15 6 11 19 0 0 1 .240 .345 .333 .678
Versus Right   139 27 2 0 0 11 11 9 39 0 0 1 .194 .248 .209 .457
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   41 11 1 0 1 5 4 4 11 0 0 0 .268 .333 .366 .699
May   101 22 2 0 0 9 9 8 26 0 0 2 .218 .288 .238 .526
June   16 4 1 0 0 4 2 4 5 0 0 0 .250 .400 .313 .713
July   28 5 0 1 0 7 1 1 9 0 0 0 .179 .207 .250 .457
August   28 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 0 0 0 .107 .194 .107 .301
Last Year   306 88 20 3 3 36 41 40 89 2 2 1 .288 .370 .402 .772
2 Years Ago   529 118 25 4 6 45 73 69 150 3 2 0 .223 .311 .319 .631
Career   1364 320 59 12 12 129 167 168 391 7 6 6 .235 .320 .322 .642
Home   118 25 1 1 1 8 7 9 34 0 0 1 .212 .273 .263 .536
Road   96 20 3 0 0 18 10 11 24 0 0 1 .208 .296 .240 .536
Grass   178 40 3 1 1 21 15 15 47 0 0 2 .225 .292 .270 .562
Turf   36 5 1 0 0 5 2 5 11 0 0 0 .139 .244 .167 .411
Day   69 18 2 0 0 12 7 9 14 0 0 0 .261 .346 .290 .636
Night   145 27 2 1 1 14 10 11 44 0 0 2 .186 .253 .234 .488
As Starter   214 45 4 1 1 26 17 20 58 0 0 2 .210 .284 .252 .536
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   26 6 1 0 0 5 2 5 6 0 0 0 .231 .355 .269 .624
Inning 1-3   79 17 1 0 0 9 6 6 24 0 0 1 .215 .279 .228 .507
Inning 4-6   70 18 2 1 1 10 8 5 15 0 0 1 .257 .316 .357 .673
Inning 7-9   64 9 1 0 0 5 3 9 19 0 0 0 .141 .247 .156 .403
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   80 17 1 0 1 4 11 6 22 0 0 2 .212 .284 .263 .547
1 Outs   65 9 1 0 0 8 2 7 20 0 0 0 .138 .222 .154 .376
2 Outs   69 19 2 1 0 14 4 7 16 0 0 0 .275 .342 .333 .675
Scoring Position   57 17 4 1 0 25 8 8 14 0 0 0 .298 .385 .404 .788
Bases Empty   118 20 0 0 1 1 5 10 32 0 0 2 .169 .246 .195 .441
Runner on 1st   39 8 0 0 0 0 4 2 12 0 0 0 .205 .244 .205 .449
Runner on 2nd   11 6 2 0 0 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 .545 .667 .727 1.394
Runner on 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 4 1 1 0 5 0 2 6 0 0 0 .222 .300 .389 .689
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
Bases Loaded   10 4 0 0 0 9 3 0 3 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Two Strikes   94 12 1 1 0 5 4 7 58 0 0 2 .128 .204 .160 .363
First Pitch   43 7 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .163 .163 .326
Count 0-1   20 8 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .450 .850
Count 0-2   24 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 17 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 1-0   18 6 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-1   15 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-2   27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 1 .037 .071 .037 .108
Count 2-0   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Count 2-1   12 4 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .583 .917
Count 2-2   23 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 10 0 0 1 .174 .208 .304 .513
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 .667 .889 1.000 1.889
Full Count   20 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 11 0 0 0 .150 .370 .150 .520
Behind in Count   71 13 1 0 0 4 4 0 37 0 0 1 .183 .194 .197 .392
Ahead in Count   42 15 2 0 1 12 6 13 0 0 0 0 .357 .509 .476 .985
Batting Leadoff   85 17 1 0 0 6 8 5 22 0 0 1 .200 .253 .212 .465
Batting 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Batting 4th   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .182 .000 .182
Batting 5th   17 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176 .353
Batting 6th   12 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 .083 .267 .083 .350
Batting 7th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   48 13 2 0 1 6 4 7 12 0 0 1 .271 .375 .375 .750
Batting 9th   37 11 1 1 0 13 3 2 8 0 0 0 .297 .333 .378 .712
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
2018 West Virginia - COL 19 36 77 19 5 0 0 7 8 10 0 0 26 3 1 .247 .333 .312 .645 73 81 0.0
2019 West Virginia - COL 20 34 120 34 6 0 1 16 15 13 0 2 42 5 0 .283 .348 .358 .706 90 89 0.0
2020 West Virginia - COL 21 49 171 42 10 1 4 23 20 21 1 3 55 4 6 .246 .327 .386 .712 92 90 0.0
2021 Minnesota - A 22 24 64 14 3 1 0 6 8 2 0 1 25 3 0 .219 .239 .297 .536 46 38 0.0
2022 Minnesota - A 23 59 207 41 10 0 2 15 30 17 2 2 70 9 2 .198 .263 .275 .539 45 43 0.0
2023 Minnesota - A 24 11 31 11 2 0 0 4 5 5 2 0 7 0 0 .355 .474 .419 .893 155 153 0.0
2023 Buffalo - AA 24 89 315 69 10 4 2 22 36 39 3 2 94 13 7 .219 .309 .295 .604 56 57 0.0
2024 Buffalo - AA 25 145 529 118 25 4 6 45 73 69 0 3 150 14 3 .223 .311 .319 .631 64 63 0.0
2025 Buffalo - AA 26 89 306 88 20 3 3 36 41 40 1 2 89 15 3 .288 .370 .402 .772 102 104 0.0
2026 Buffalo - AA 27 64 214 45 4 1 1 26 17 20 2 0 58 6 2 .210 .284 .252 .536 41 39 0.0
2026 Detroit - AAA 27 21 81 20 5 0 0 6 9 7 0 2 29 1 0 .247 .300 .309 .609 47 47 0.0
Total ITL 21 81 20 5 0 0 6 9 7 0 2 29 1 0 .247 .300 .309 .609 47 47
Total ESL (28 & Under) 387 1364 320 59 12 12 129 167 168 6 7 391 48 15 .235 .320 .322 .642 67 67
Total MWL (24 & Under) 94 302 66 15 1 2 25 43 24 4 3 102 12 2 .219 .282 .295 .577 58 55
Total NCAA 119 368 95 21 1 5 46 43 44 1 5 123 12 7 .258 .335 .361 .696 87 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Buffalo - AA C 1 1 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 10.0 6.30 +0.1 .000 0 2 1 50.0
2026 Detroit - AAA LF 17 17 27 0 0 28 1 .964 133.2 1.82 -0.2 .989
2026 Buffalo - AA LF 32 25 50 1 0 52 1 .981 219.2 2.09 -3.6 .906
2026 Detroit - AAA CF 5 4 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 30.0 3.60 +0.2 1.025
2026 Buffalo - AA CF 34 33 71 5 0 78 2 .974 276.0 2.48 +0.8 1.015
TOTAL C 1 1 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 10.0 6.30 +0.1 .000 0 2 1 50.0
TOTAL LF 49 42 77 1 0 80 2 .975 353.1 1.99 -3.8 .934
TOTAL CF 39 37 83 5 0 90 2 .978 306.0 2.59 +1.1 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (3); Eye: - (9).
05/07/2019 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 3 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (10); Power: - (3); Eye: - (9).
07/01/2020 Went undrafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (11); Power: - (1); Eye: - (9).
07/01/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 21, 293rd overall pick) by the Orlando Calrissian.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (11); Power: - (1); Eye: - (9).
07/13/2022 Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 3 months.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (10); Power: - (1); Eye: - (9).
04/24/2023 Injured (back soreness), out for 2 weeks.
05/03/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/02/2023 Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (1); Eye: - (8).
06/30/2024 Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2 weeks.
08/05/2024 Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/15/2024 Injured (hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/11/2024 Wins the 2024 ESL (28 & Under) ESL Glove Wizard Award at CF.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (1); Eye: - (8).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (1); Eye: - (8).
07/10/2026 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
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