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| Player Report for #40 Michael 'Slim' Bixler | | Monday, July 3rd, 2028 |  | | Name: | Michael Bixler | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Slim | Salary: | $3,178,880 | | Birthday: | 07-17-2001 | Signed Through: | 2028 Season | | Age: | 26 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, 24 Days | | Born in: | Dallas (Texas) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 92 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 5" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, 122 Days | | Weight: | 190 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 5 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2023, 7th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Angry | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 8 | 8 | 8 | 95-97 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 8 | 8 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 8 | 8 | 8 | | | | Talent | 4 | 4 | 4 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 9 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 68 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 7 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 4 | | Pitcher 11 | | Stealing Ability: | 6 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 13 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 4 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 06-27-2028 | @ TOR | Loss, 6-7 | X | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 06-20-2028 | @ DET | Loss, 15-17 | X | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 06-14-2028 | SEA | Loss, 5-8 | X | 6.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-08-2028 | @ HOU | Loss, 1-3 | X | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-01-2028 | @ BOS | Loss, 1-5 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-26-2028 | BOS | Loss, 0-7 | X | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-21-2028 | WAS | Win, 6-4 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 05-16-2028 | CIN | Loss, 4-11 | X | 1.1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-11-2028 | @ DET | Loss, 6-7 | X | 5.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 05-06-2028 | BAL | Win, 9-4 | X | 7.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | |
| Hickory Baseball League 2028 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5.26 | 106.0 | 119 | 63 | 62 | 11 | 48 | 103 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 37.5 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 14.26 | 10.10 | 8.75 | 4.08 | 4.94 | 1.58 | 1.7 | .351 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 224 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .372 | .446 | .819 | | | | | vs. RHB | 198 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .247 | .335 | .394 | .729 | | | |
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| Hickory Baseball League 2028 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.43 | 44.2 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 45 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 | 27.2 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 31 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.42 | 33.2 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 27 | | | Spring Training | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 16.0 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 12 | | | Last Year | 34 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 4.18 | 245.2 | 245 | 130 | 114 | 18 | 88 | 242 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3.67 | 223.0 | 221 | 101 | 91 | 14 | 75 | 196 | | | Career | 128 | 128 | 53 | 46 | 0 | 4.19 | 900.2 | 927 | 461 | 419 | 66 | 333 | 777 | | | Home | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5.82 | 51.0 | 58 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 24 | 49 | | | Road | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.75 | 55.0 | 61 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 24 | 54 | | | Grass | 14 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5.12 | 91.1 | 100 | 53 | 52 | 9 | 41 | 86 | | | Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.14 | 14.2 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 17 | | | Day | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | 29.1 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 33 | | | Night | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5.40 | 76.2 | 79 | 47 | 46 | 6 | 41 | 70 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2024 Oakland - HBL | 22 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.45 | 89.0 | 104 | 49 | 44 | 4 | 35 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 1.56 | .344 | 10.3 | | 2025 Oakland - HBL | 23 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 4.10 | 237.0 | 238 | 118 | 108 | 19 | 87 | 180 | 6 | 1 | 1.37 | .303 | 34.0 | | 2026 Oakland - HBL | 24 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3.67 | 223.0 | 221 | 101 | 91 | 14 | 75 | 196 | 3 | 1 | 1.33 | .320 | 43.0 | | 2027 Oakland - HBL | 25 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 4.18 | 245.2 | 245 | 130 | 114 | 18 | 88 | 242 | 2 | 1 | 1.36 | .329 | 34.6 | | 2028 Oakland - HBL | 26 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5.26 | 106.0 | 119 | 63 | 62 | 11 | 48 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | .351 | 1.7 | | Total HBL | 5 yrs. | 128 | 128 | 53 | 46 | 0 | 4.19 | 900.2 | 927 | 461 | 419 | 66 | 333 | 777 | 13 | 3 | 1.40 | .324 | 123.5 |
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| 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 | VORP | | 2023 Midland - AA | 21 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5.42 | 78.0 | 94 | 52 | 47 | 10 | 20 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1.46 | .324 | 2.9 | | 2023 Sacramento - AAA | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.27 | 13.2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 | .326 | -0.5 | | 2024 Sacramento - AAA | 22 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3.81 | 111.0 | 112 | 48 | 47 | 7 | 31 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | .312 | 13.0 | | Total HBLAAA | | 18 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3.97 | 124.2 | 127 | 56 | 55 | 7 | 38 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 1.32 | .313 | 12.5 | | Total HBLAA | | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5.42 | 78.0 | 94 | 52 | 47 | 10 | 20 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1.46 | .324 | 2.9 |
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| Player History | | 07-26-2024 | Injured (strep throat), day-to-day for one week. | | 11-14-2024 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 07-28-2025 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! | | 11-19-2025 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 04-07-2026 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 05-01-2026 | Wins the HBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 06-25-2026 | Was selected to the 2026 Hickory Baseball League All-Star Game. | | 11-19-2026 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2027 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 04-12-2027 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 07-01-2027 | Wins the HBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 07-04-2027 | Was selected to the 2027 Hickory Baseball League All-Star Game. | | 11-14-2027 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,178,880 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2028 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | GS | Rank | | 2025 | 33 | 6 | | 2027 | 34 | 1 |
| | Year | W | Rank | | 2026 | 14 | 6 | | 2027 | 17 | 6 |
| | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 2027 | .630 | 9 |
| | Year | IP | Rank | | 2025 | 237.0 | 5 | | 2026 | 223.0 | 9 | | 2027 | 245.2 | 3 |
| | Year | BF | Rank | | 2025 | 1022 | 3 | | 2027 | 1052 | 2 |
| | | | Year | K | Rank | | 2025 | 180 | 7 | | 2026 | 196 | 3 | | 2027 | 242 | 1 |
| | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 2025 | 4.10 | 7 | | 2026 | 3.67 | 5 | | 2027 | 4.18 | 9 |
| | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 2025 | 1.37 | 10 | | 2026 | 1.33 | 7 |
| | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 2026 | 2.61 | 10 | | 2027 | 2.75 | 9 |
| | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 2025 | 12.61 | 7 | | 2026 | 12.19 | 7 |
| | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 2025 | 9.04 | 7 | | 2026 | 8.92 | 10 | | 2027 | 8.98 | 9 |
| | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 2026 | 7.91 | 7 | | 2027 | 8.87 | 1 |
| | Year | VORP | Rank | | 2025 | 34.0 | 8 | | 2026 | 43.0 | 5 | | 2027 | 34.6 | 9 |
| | Year | QS | Rank | | 2026 | 20 | 5 | | 2027 | 18 | 8 |
| | | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 2025 | 1 | 6 | | 2026 | 1 | 3 | | 2027 | 1 | 4 |
| | Year | GB% | Rank | | 2025 | 0.64 | 2 | | 2026 | 0.68 | 2 | | 2027 | 0.71 | 1 |
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