P Merlin Bassett #48
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2027
P MERLIN BASSETT #48 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 8-3 0 4.36 95.0 98 10 23 50 1.27 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 7
Movement 6 6 7 7
Control 7 7 7 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 4 7
Changeup 1 5
Cutter 6 8
Forkball 5 7
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 59 %
Hold Runners 4
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/2027 @ MDH Win, 4-2 X 6.0 5 1 1 2 4 Win
09/02/2027 BAK Win, 7-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 2 0
08/28/2027 @ PLY Loss, 1-9 X 4.0 8 6 6 1 2 Loss
08/20/2027 @ HBC Loss, 0-4 X 7.1 7 3 2 1 2 Loss
08/15/2027 @ GRY Loss, 1-9 X 5.2 10 6 6 2 5 Loss
08/07/2027 @ ROY Win, 14-6 X 5.2 9 5 3 1 3 Win
07/30/2027 HBC Win, 9-6 X 5.1 8 6 6 1 2 Win
07/25/2027 @ VLM Win, 3-0 X 6.1 3 0 0 2 3 Win
07/17/2027 @ BAK Loss, 6-7 X 6.0 7 4 4 2 3
07/11/2027 ROY Win, 6-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 2 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Very Low
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:03/09/2006
Born in:Palm Coast, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$280,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:None, 4 Days
Service This Yr:4 Days
40-Man Service:None, 85 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 29th Pick in Round 1
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
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 54.00 54.00 0.00 0.00 9.27 6.00 255 -0.1 .733        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 5 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .714 .714 1.429 2.143      
vs. RHB 9 7 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .778 .778 1.111 1.889      
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0  
Career 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0  
USPL TRIPLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 8 3 0 4.36 95.0 98 50 46 10 23 50 1 6.7 0 7 46.7
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 11.65 9.28 4.74 2.18 4.17 1.27 96 1.5 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 130 37 11 0 3 21 13 16 0 1 1 .285 .354 .438 .793      
vs. RHB 240 61 8 2 7 29 10 34 1 2 1 .254 .286 .392 .677      
USPL TRIPLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 3 0 0 3.21 33.2 31 13 12 2 7 22  
July 4 4 3 0 0 3.71 26.2 21 11 11 3 7 12  
August 4 4 1 3 0 6.75 22.2 34 20 17 1 5 12  
September 2 2 1 0 0 4.50 12.0 12 6 6 4 4 4  
Career 15 15 8 3 0 4.36 95.0 98 50 46 10 23 50  
Home 7 7 4 0 0 3.91 48.1 40 22 21 9 11 26  
Road 8 8 4 3 0 4.82 46.2 58 28 25 1 12 24  
Grass 15 15 8 3 0 4.36 95.0 98 50 46 10 23 50  
Day 6 6 3 1 0 3.51 41.0 34 18 16 8 10 18  
Night 9 9 5 2 0 5.00 54.0 64 32 30 2 13 32  
As Starter 15 15 8 3 0 4.36 95.0 98 50 46 10 23 50  
USPL DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 3 1 0 1.87 33.2 25 7 7 1 3 20 0 0.0 0 4 80.0
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 7.75 6.68 5.35 0.80 2.70 0.83 70 1.0 .233        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 12 1 0 1 4 1 11 0 0 0 .235 .250 .314 .564      
vs. RHB 72 13 0 0 0 3 2 9 1 0 1 .181 .211 .181 .391      
USPL DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 3 1 0 1.87 33.2 25 7 7 1 3 20  
Career 5 5 3 1 0 1.87 33.2 25 7 7 1 3 20  
Home 3 3 2 0 0 0.96 18.2 11 2 2 0 3 15  
Road 2 2 1 1 0 3.00 15.0 14 5 5 1 0 5  
Grass 4 4 3 0 0 1.69 26.2 17 5 5 1 3 17  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 0 0 3  
Day 2 2 1 0 0 0.77 11.2 7 1 1 0 2 13  
Night 3 3 2 1 0 2.45 22.0 18 6 6 1 1 7  
As Starter 5 5 3 1 0 1.87 33.2 25 7 7 1 3 20  
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+
2027 Oakland - PL 21 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 .733 9.27 -0.1 10
Total PL 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 2.0 12 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 .733 9.27 -0.1 10
Total USSL 21 21 5 6 0 3.18 127.1 122 47 45 5 38 93 0 0 1.26 .305 3.40 1.0 96
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 Total - 19 12 12 9 0 0 0.93 97.0 59 11 10 2 16 147 0 0 0.77 .256 0.99 6.2 100
2026 Alameda - A 20 21 21 5 6 0 3.18 127.1 122 47 45 5 38 93 0 0 1.26 .305 3.40 1.0 96
2027 Yakima - AA 21 5 5 3 1 0 1.87 33.2 25 7 7 1 3 20 0 0 0.83 .233 2.70 1.0 207
2027 Sunset District - AAA 21 15 15 8 3 0 4.36 95.0 98 50 46 10 23 50 1 0 1.27 .283 4.17 1.5 100
Total PAAA 15 15 8 3 0 4.36 95.0 98 50 46 10 23 50 1 0 1.27 .283 4.17 99.7
Total PAA 5 5 3 1 0 1.87 33.2 25 7 7 1 3 20 0 0 0.83 .233 2.70 206.7
Total PA 21 21 5 6 0 3.18 127.1 122 47 45 5 38 93 0 0 1.26 .305 3.40 95.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Alameda - A P 21 21 9 9 0 19 1 .947 127.1 1.27 -0.3 .991
2027 Oakland - ML P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 1.010
2027 Sunset District - AAA P 15 15 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 95.0 0.95 -0.2 .877
2027 Yakima - AA P 5 5 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 33.2 1.87 +0.1 1.007
TOTAL P 42 42 17 19 0 37 1 .973 258.0 1.26 -0.4 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 3 (8).
03/02/2026 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick) by the Oakland Oaks, out of high school (Crescent City; Crescent City, FL).
05/01/2026 Named the #48 prospect in the PL
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (8).
05/01/2027 Named the #11 prospect in the PL
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