P Raúl Areola #42
Chicago Gold Sox 3L
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2026
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P RAÚL AREOLA #42 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 10-7 0 3.52 179.0 142 26 53 188 1.09 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 7 8 8
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 9
Slider 5 5
Changeup 6 6
Splitter 7 7
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 41 %
Hold Runners 3
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2026 @ NA Win, 9-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 2 9 Win
09/21/2026 RM Win, 6-3 X 5.0 6 3 3 1 5 Win
09/16/2026 @ P'76 Win, 5-3 X 6.0 3 2 2 2 5
09/12/2026 @ BKN Loss, 0-4 X 7.1 6 4 4 4 7 Loss
09/04/2026 @ CD Loss, 0-1 X 7.1 3 0 0 0 8
08/31/2026 MON Win, 6-5 X 6.0 7 2 2 3 6
08/26/2026 RM Loss, 6-8 X 6.1 5 4 4 2 3
08/20/2026 LV Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 6 3 3 1 3 Loss
08/16/2026 @ CHH Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 4 2 2 2 7
08/11/2026 PORT Loss, 6-8 X 6.1 6 3 2 2 7
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Very High
Birthday:04/14/1999
Born in:Jaquimeyes, BAR
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 7"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,800,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 18 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension:$36,000,000 total for 5 years
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MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 10 7 0 3.52 179.0 142 73 70 26 53 188 0 0.0 0 20 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.11 7.14 9.45 2.66 3.55 1.09 92 3.1 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 305 70 11 2 15 38 28 85 1 0 3 .230 .300 .426 .726      
vs. RHB 352 72 14 2 11 35 25 103 1 1 3 .205 .262 .349 .612      
MENARD'S THIRD LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 2 3 0 4.42 38.2 35 20 19 3 9 48  
June 5 5 2 0 0 2.83 28.2 22 10 9 3 7 31  
July 7 7 3 2 0 3.95 41.0 32 18 18 7 14 39  
August 6 6 1 1 0 2.84 38.0 31 13 12 5 14 36  
September 5 5 2 1 0 3.31 32.2 22 12 12 8 9 34  
Spring Training 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 8.0 9 4 4 4 1 6  
Postseason 2 2 0 1 0 4.76 11.1 8 6 6 2 3 10  
Career 30 30 10 7 0 3.52 179.0 142 73 70 26 53 188  
Home 14 14 7 3 0 3.62 82.0 67 34 33 9 26 89  
Road 16 16 3 4 0 3.43 97.0 75 39 37 17 27 99  
Grass 25 25 9 6 0 3.62 146.2 127 62 59 19 46 151  
Turf 5 5 1 1 0 3.06 32.1 15 11 11 7 7 37  
Day 10 10 3 3 0 5.75 51.2 61 35 33 10 15 50  
Night 20 20 7 4 0 2.62 127.1 81 38 37 16 38 138  
As Starter 30 30 10 7 0 3.52 179.0 142 73 70 26 53 188  
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+
2018 Chicago - SL 19 8 2 0 1 0 7.15 11.1 11 9 9 2 5 12 0 0 1.41 .300 4.74 0.1 64
2020 Chicago - PL 21 6 6 1 1 0 4.07 42.0 30 19 19 7 16 39 1 1 1.10 .215 4.59 -0.1 85
2021 Chicago - PL 22 25 25 11 4 0 3.24 155.1 131 59 56 18 42 152 0 0 1.11 .280 3.77 2.4 121
2022 Chicago - PL 23 24 24 6 14 0 4.49 136.1 139 76 68 20 42 148 0 0 1.33 .330 3.75 1.6 81
2023 Chicago - PL 24 19 19 9 7 0 2.49 126.2 106 38 35 14 34 125 2 0 1.11 .278 3.24 2.7 154
2024 Chicago - PL 25 15 15 4 6 0 3.13 95.0 74 36 33 9 26 96 1 0 1.05 .267 3.12 1.9 116
2024 Vancouver - PL 25 11 11 4 6 0 4.17 73.1 67 35 34 16 18 62 0 0 1.16 .246 4.73 -0.0 87
2024 Total - PL 25 26 26 8 12 0 3.58 168.1 141 71 67 25 44 158 1 0 1.10 .258 3.82 2.0 104
2025 Vancouver - PL 26 24 24 9 10 0 3.74 168.1 153 76 70 27 35 159 3 0 1.12 .277 3.72 1.6 92
2026 Chicago - 3L 27 30 30 10 7 0 3.52 179.0 142 73 70 26 53 188 0 0 1.09 .261 3.55 3.1 110
Total PL 124 124 44 48 0 3.56 797.0 700 339 315 111 213 781 7 1 1.15 .280 3.73 10.1 108
Total SL 8 2 0 1 0 7.15 11.1 11 9 9 2 5 12 0 0 1.41 .300 4.74 0.1 64
Total 3L 30 30 10 7 0 3.52 179.0 142 73 70 26 53 188 0 0 1.09 .261 3.55 3.1 110
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+
2016 Glenburn - AA 17 20 0 1 1 2 5.62 24.0 31 15 15 2 12 28 0 0 1.79 .426 4.38 0.3 93
2017 Myrtle Beach - AA 18 44 0 0 6 27 6.64 40.2 52 31 30 3 30 48 0 0 2.02 .408 4.66 0.3 77
2018 Myrtle Beach - AA 19 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 1.70 0.1 999
2018 Naperville - AAA 19 9 9 4 3 0 5.08 56.2 59 39 32 13 21 55 1 0 1.41 .307 6.17 0.5 111
2019 Naperville - AAA 20 26 26 11 9 0 4.53 173.0 186 94 87 32 41 195 1 0 1.31 .326 4.91 3.3 121
2020 Naperville - AAA 21 14 14 3 7 0 4.24 97.2 106 52 46 8 34 118 0 0 1.43 .360 3.06 2.9 103
Total PAAA 14 14 3 7 0 4.24 97.2 106 52 46 8 34 118 0 0 1.43 .360 3.06 102.7
Total SAAA 35 35 15 12 0 4.66 229.2 245 133 119 45 62 250 2 0 1.34 .321 5.22 118.5
Total 3AA 20 0 1 1 2 5.62 24.0 31 15 15 2 12 28 0 0 1.79 .426 4.38 93.2
Total SAA 46 0 0 6 29 6.38 42.1 52 31 30 3 30 50 0 0 1.94 .398 4.54 113.6
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+
2018 Chicago - SL 19 1 0 0 0 0 21.60 1.2 2 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 2.40 .200 0.00 0.0 0
2020 Chicago - SL 21 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 1 2 3 0 0 0.86 .150 0.00 0.0 0
2021 Chicago - SL 22 2 2 1 0 0 5.40 11.2 11 7 7 1 4 11 0 0 1.29 .333 0.00 0.0 0
2021 Chicago - PL 22 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 2 2 7 0 0 0.95 .154 0.00 0.0 0
2021 Total - PL 22 3 3 2 0 0 4.50 18.0 15 9 9 3 6 18 0 0 1.17 .279 0.00 0.0 0
2022 Chicago - 3L 23 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 9 4 3 2 2 4 0 0 1.57 .304 0.00 0.0 0
2022 Chicago - SL 23 1 1 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 4 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 1.20 .333 0.00 0.0 0
2022 Chicago - PL 23 3 3 1 1 0 8.40 15.0 20 14 14 3 2 18 0 0 1.47 .395 0.00 0.0 0
2022 Total - PL 23 5 5 2 1 0 6.39 25.1 33 19 18 6 4 26 0 0 1.46 .360 0.00 0.0 0
2023 Chicago - PL 24 2 2 1 0 0 1.98 13.2 12 4 3 2 3 12 0 0 1.10 .278 0.00 0.0 0
2024 Chicago - PL 25 2 2 1 1 0 1.88 14.1 9 3 3 0 2 22 0 0 0.77 .310 0.00 0.0 0
2025 Vancouver - PL 26 1 1 0 1 0 3.68 7.1 4 3 3 1 3 8 0 0 0.95 .188 0.00 0.0 0
2026 Chicago - 3L 27 2 2 0 1 0 4.76 11.1 8 6 6 2 3 10 0 0 0.97 .207 0.00 0.0 0
Total PL 9 9 4 3 0 3.97 56.2 49 26 25 8 12 67 0 0 1.08 .299 3.13 134.4
Total SL 5 4 2 0 0 5.32 23.2 21 14 14 4 8 19 0 0 1.23 .266 4.78 97.4
Total 3L 3 3 1 1 0 4.42 18.1 17 10 9 4 5 14 0 0 1.20 .250 5.02 89.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 Chicago - ML P 8 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 +0.0 1.036
2020 Chicago - ML P 6 6 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 42.0 2.14 +0.5 1.087
2020 Naperville - AAA P 14 14 4 10 1 16 2 .875 97.2 1.29 +0.0 1.019
2021 Chicago - ML P 25 25 8 16 2 26 2 .923 155.1 1.39 -0.7 .938
2022 Chicago - ML P 24 24 6 15 2 23 2 .913 136.1 1.39 -0.9 .921
2023 Chicago - ML P 19 19 9 6 1 18 3 .833 126.2 1.07 -1.3 .763
2024 Chicago - ML P 15 15 1 7 0 10 2 .800 95.0 0.76 -0.4 .949
2024 Vancouver - ML P 11 11 3 4 0 9 2 .778 73.1 0.86 -1.1 .632
2025 Vancouver - ML P 24 24 4 16 2 24 4 .833 168.1 1.07 -2.2 .826
2026 Chicago - ML P 30 30 12 16 1 28 0 1.000 179.0 1.41 -0.3 1.007
TOTAL P 176 170 50 99 9 166 17 .898 1085.0 1.24 -6.5 .925
PLAYER HISTORY
05/01/2015 Entered the United States Premier League as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic.
05/10/2015 Signed a minor league contract ($1,700,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Toledo Titans organization.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (5); Movement: 2 (5); Control: 3 (9).
05/02/2016 Named the #24 prospect in the 3L
11/21/2016 Was traded by the Toledo Titans to the Chicago Gold Sox in exchange for CF Salvador Vidal.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (12); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (12).
05/01/2017 Named the #24 prospect in the SL
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (11).
05/01/2018 Named the #11 prospect in the SL
05/23/2018 Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (10).
09/16/2019 Wins the SAAA 2AAA Player of the Week Award.
10/18/2019 Finished 2nd in 2019 SAAA 2AAA Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (8).
01/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
06/06/2020 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Athletic Club KC with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/19/2020 Injured on 09/16/2020, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 4 months.
12/31/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (7).
05/04/2021 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $16,300,000 with the Chicago Gold Sox organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/09/2022 Injured (forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week.
07/02/2022 Injured on 06/28/2022, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will miss one week.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
08/22/2023 Injured on 08/19/2023, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 5 months.
10/17/2023 Won the 2023 United States Baseball Association Tournament of Champions with the Chicago Gold Sox!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
07/16/2024 Was traded by the Chicago Gold Sox to the Vancouver Grey Wolves in exchange for SP Dan Crowder, SS Ricardo Collazo, 2B Ray Porch.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
01/06/2026 Was traded by the Vancouver Grey Wolves to the Chicago Gold Sox in exchange for SP Andrés Quezada, CF José Jarca, SP Rust Cohle.
05/06/2026 Injured (heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/21/2026 Declined his contract option.
10/31/2026 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Chicago Gold Sox organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 25 8
Year Winning % Rank
2021 .733 5
Year HRA Rank
2021 18 8
Year BABIP Rank
2021 .280 9
Year H/9 Rank
2021 7.59 10
Year QS Rank
2021 15 7
Year SHO Rank
2018 0 5
2018 0 5
2020 1 5
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