P Sam Sauceda #9
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
07/19/2029
OA: 55 POT: 56
P SAM SAUCEDA #9 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 15 3-11 0 6.41 94.0 101 16 52 61 1.63 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 18 17 18 20
Movement 14 14 15 15
Control 8 8 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 17 17
Slider 8 9
Changeup 20 20
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 11
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/10/2029 CWS Win, 8-4 1.1 2 0 0 0 3
07/07/2029 DET Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/2029 @ NYY Win, 6-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Win
07/04/2029 @ NYY Loss, 1-3 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
07/01/2029 @ CHC Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
06/28/2029 @ CHC Loss, 2-6 0.1 2 1 1 0 1
06/26/2029 MTL Loss, 0-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/20/2029 @ WSH Loss, 7-8 X 7.0 7 4 4 3 4
06/15/2029 @ LAA Loss, 1-10 X 5.1 6 7 7 6 1 Loss
06/08/2029 HOU Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 3 0 0 3 3
PERSONALITY
Sam is not one to remain loyal and often shows a lack of effort.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:09/15/1999
Born in:Sharon, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 167 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 35th Pick in Round 2
EMLB 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 15 3 11 0 6.41 94.0 101 68 67 16 52 61 0 0.0 0 4 26.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 7 3 15.13 9.67 5.84 4.98 6.02 1.63 137 -0.6 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 191 53 9 0 10 36 28 33 2 0 3 .277 .375 .482 .857      
vs. RHB 180 48 9 0 6 32 24 28 1 4 2 .267 .357 .417 .774      
EMLB 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 3  
April 5 5 1 3 0 5.52 31.0 32 19 19 4 17 18  
May 6 6 0 6 0 9.10 30.2 38 32 31 7 22 20  
June 6 4 0 2 0 5.33 27.0 26 16 16 5 12 18  
July 5 0 2 0 0 1.69 5.1 5 1 1 0 1 5  
Spring Training 6 6 1 4 0 6.48 25.0 23 24 18 4 17 21  
Last Year 32 28 6 15 0 5.72 168.1 189 121 107 30 77 141  
Career 75 64 11 39 0 6.23 369.2 400 276 256 69 185 302  
Home 10 7 1 5 0 5.40 45.0 42 27 27 9 18 39  
Road 12 8 2 6 0 7.35 49.0 59 41 40 7 34 22  
Grass 22 15 3 11 0 6.41 94.0 101 68 67 16 52 61  
Day 6 4 0 3 0 6.29 24.1 29 17 17 6 11 19  
Night 16 11 3 8 0 6.46 69.2 72 51 50 10 41 42  
As Starter 15 15 1 11 0 6.65 88.0 94 66 65 16 51 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 2 0 0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 0 1 7  
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+
2024 Atlanta - eMLB 24 10 10 1 6 0 6.62 53.0 51 39 39 16 28 48 0 0 1.49 .257 7.10 -0.7 68
2025 Atlanta - eMLB 25 11 11 1 7 0 7.12 54.1 59 48 43 7 28 52 0 0 1.60 .331 4.64 0.5 61
2028 Atlanta - eMLB 28 32 28 6 15 0 5.72 168.1 189 121 107 30 77 141 1 0 1.58 .316 5.42 0.4 79
2029 Atlanta - eMLB 29 22 15 3 11 0 6.41 94.0 101 68 67 16 52 61 0 0 1.63 .286 6.02 -0.6 68
Total eMLB 75 64 11 39 0 6.23 369.2 400 276 256 69 185 302 1 0 1.58 .303 5.70 -0.3 71
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+
2021 Total - 21 19 19 11 3 0 2.76 127.1 111 40 39 9 36 128 0 0 1.15 .296 3.00 3.5 100
2021 Atlanta (GCL) - R 21 7 5 0 2 1 3.16 25.2 30 13 9 1 9 22 0 0 1.52 .349 3.61 0.5 136
2021 Danville - R 21 4 0 1 0 2 3.60 5.0 3 2 2 1 1 8 0 0 0.80 .222 3.98 0.1 143
2021 Total - R 21 11 5 1 2 3 3.23 30.2 33 15 11 2 10 30 0 0 1.40 .337 3.67 0.6 137
2022 Florida - A+ 22 28 22 4 11 0 4.29 121.2 121 67 58 8 67 111 0 0 1.55 .326 4.46 1.3 101
2022 Mississippi - AA 22 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .333 3.75 0.0 999
2023 Gwinnett - AAA 23 31 27 14 8 1 3.16 179.1 154 69 63 13 80 172 1 0 1.30 .297 3.87 2.6 127
2024 Gwinnett - AAA 24 23 23 9 7 0 3.04 154.0 113 59 52 13 70 158 1 0 1.19 .262 3.46 2.7 123
2025 Gwinnett - AAA 25 17 17 6 6 0 5.05 101.2 105 59 57 17 35 110 0 0 1.38 .328 4.91 0.7 86
2026 Gwinnett - AAA 26 28 28 12 12 0 4.06 197.1 189 97 89 17 81 196 5 3 1.37 .315 3.56 1.7 80
2027 Gwinnett - AAA 27 29 29 14 14 0 3.52 227.1 192 98 89 14 87 235 15 4 1.23 .299 3.30 4.7 109
Total IL 128 124 55 47 1 3.66 859.2 753 382 350 74 353 871 22 7 1.29 .300 3.70 102.2
Total SL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .333 3.75 999.0
Total FSL 28 22 4 11 0 4.29 121.2 121 67 58 8 67 111 0 0 1.55 .326 4.46 101.2
Total APP 4 0 1 0 2 3.60 5.0 3 2 2 1 1 8 0 0 0.80 .222 3.98 142.8
Total USL 7 5 0 2 1 3.16 25.2 30 13 9 1 9 22 0 0 1.52 .349 3.61 136.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Atlanta - MLB P 10 10 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 53.0 1.53 +0.4 .819
2025 Atlanta - MLB P 11 11 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 54.1 0.99 -0.2 .989
2028 Atlanta - MLB P 32 28 7 19 0 28 2 .929 168.1 1.39 -0.0 .924
2029 Atlanta - MLB P 22 15 3 9 0 13 1 .923 94.0 1.15 -0.0 1.255
TOTAL P 75 64 14 39 1 56 3 .946 369.2 1.29 +0.1 .963
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft out of college (Vanderbilt; Nashville, TN) by the Atlanta Braves (Round 2, Pick 35, 76th overall pick).
07/13/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $750,000.
11/05/2021 Named the #99 prospect in the eMLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (13); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 6 (13).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 6 (13).
06/30/2023 Named the #37 prospect in the eMLB
07/16/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/29/2023 Wins the 2023 IL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11/03/2023 Named the #30 prospect in the eMLB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (12).
03/31/2024 Named the #29 prospect in the eMLB
06/30/2024 Named the #19 prospect in the eMLB
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 eMLB All-Star Futures Game.
11/01/2024 Named the #36 prospect in the eMLB
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $600,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 8 (12).
11/29/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $600,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (10).
04/20/2026 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Durham Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/2026 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/30/2026 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Norfolk Tides with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/05/2026 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/07/2026 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $650,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
06/05/2027 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/16/2027 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs with 15 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/27/2027 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/25/2027 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
10/02/2027 Wins the 2027 IL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11/28/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 9 (9).
11/29/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2028 15 6
Year HRA Rank
2028 30 9
Year BB Rank
2028 77 4
Year CG Rank
2028 1 6
Year CGP Rank
2028 .036 6
Year GB% Rank
2028 0.58 1
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