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| Player Report for #41 Axel 'Sugar' Mendez | | Monday, August 27th, 2029 | 
| Rec | 8-10 | | ERA | 3.84 | | IP | 178.1 | | BB | 63 | | K | 176 |
| | Name: | Axel Mendez | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Sugar | Salary: | $3,611,976 | | Birthday: | 11-23-2003 | Signed Through: | 2029 Season | | Age: | 25 | Years of Major League Service: | 6 Years, 67 Days | | Born in: | Barquisimeto (Lara) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 148 Days | | Nationality: | Venezuelan | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 6 Years, 67 Days | | Weight: | 223 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 7 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Very Unhappy | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 9 | 8 | 8 | 95-97 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 9 | 8 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 9 | 8 | 8 | | | | Talent | 5 | 4 | 4 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 14 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 41 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 17 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 9 | | Pitcher 9 | | Stealing Ability: | 8 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 7 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 13 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 5 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 08-22-2029 | SEA | Loss, 4-6 | X | 8.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-17-2029 | @ ANA | Win, 6-3 | X | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-10-2029 | @ DET | Loss, 2-7 | X | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-05-2029 | BOS | Loss, 4-7 | X | 4.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-30-2029 | @ CLE | Loss, 4-6 | X | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 07-25-2029 | @ SEA | Loss, 8-11 | X | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 07-19-2029 | ANA | Win, 8-4 | X | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-14-2029 | @ NYA | Win, 7-3 | X | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 07-09-2029 | MIN | Win, 13-2 | X | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-03-2029 | CLE | Loss, 4-8 | X | 6.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Loss | | | | | | | |
| Hickory Baseball League 2029 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 27 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3.84 | 178.1 | 170 | 80 | 76 | 17 | 63 | 176 | 2 | 7.4 | 1 | 16 | 59.3 | | 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 | 11.96 | 8.58 | 8.88 | 3.18 | 3.58 | 1.31 | 29.6 | .312 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 370 | 78 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .276 | .332 | .609 | | | | | vs. RHB | 314 | 92 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 30 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .293 | .356 | .465 | .821 | | | |
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| Hickory Baseball League 2029 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.23 | 8.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.88 | 40.2 | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 44 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.05 | 44.1 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 38 | | | June | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.21 | 25.2 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 28 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.05 | 38.1 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 41 | | | August | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.06 | 29.1 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 25 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 | 15.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | | | Last Year | 33 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 5.77 | 173.0 | 195 | 119 | 111 | 27 | 81 | 177 | | | 2 Years Ago | 29 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4.43 | 185.0 | 181 | 97 | 91 | 29 | 53 | 179 | | | Career | 191 | 184 | 55 | 69 | 0 | 4.39 | 1131.1 | 1123 | 599 | 552 | 148 | 418 | 1111 | | | Home | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3.71 | 80.0 | 76 | 36 | 33 | 5 | 28 | 78 | | | Road | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3.94 | 98.1 | 94 | 44 | 43 | 12 | 35 | 98 | | | Grass | 25 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3.76 | 170.0 | 163 | 75 | 71 | 16 | 57 | 168 | | | Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | 8.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | | | Day | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.06 | 37.2 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 36 | | | Night | 21 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3.77 | 140.2 | 122 | 63 | 59 | 16 | 47 | 140 | |
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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 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3.19 | 73.1 | 67 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 | .267 | 18.8 | | 2023 Sacramento - AAA | 19 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 | 69.2 | 60 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | .276 | 21.3 | | Total HBLAAA | | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 | 69.2 | 60 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | .276 | 21.3 | | Total HBLAA | | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3.19 | 73.1 | 67 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 | .267 | 18.8 |
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| Player History | | 07-28-2023 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-15-2023 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (5); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 6 (4). | | 09-19-2024 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 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: 9 (5); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 08-11-2025 | Injured (back spasms), out for 2 weeks. | | 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: 9 (5); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 05-19-2026 | Injured (strained elbow ligament), out for 2 weeks. | | 07-09-2026 | Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 09-08-2026 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-16-2026 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,736,800 through arbitration.20270101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4).20270828 Injured (torn back muscle), out for 3 months.20271114 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,514,970 through arbitration.20280101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4).20281117 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,611,976 through arbitration.20290101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4).20290508 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!20290621 Was selected to the 2029 Hickory Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | Year | K | Rank | | 2024 | 183 | 9 | | 2025 | 170 | 9 | | 2026 | 177 | 8 | | 2027 | 179 | 7 | | 2028 | 177 | 10 |
| | Year | WP | Rank | | 2024 | 19 | 3 | | 2028 | 13 | 2 |
| | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 2024 | .288 | 5 | | 2027 | .302 | 10 |
| | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 2024 | 1.34 | 9 | | 2027 | 1.26 | 5 |
| | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 2024 | 12.12 | 8 | | 2027 | 11.48 | 5 |
| | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 2024 | 8.50 | 4 | | 2027 | 8.81 | 6 |
| | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 2027 | 8.71 | 3 | | 2028 | 9.21 | 3 |
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