SS Jermaine Palacios #20
Orix Buffaloes NPB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/27/2026
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SS JERMAINE PALACIOS #20 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
31 104 22 3 0 2 12 10 21 .212 .284 .298 2 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 35 40 35 35
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 35
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 65 50
Turn DP: - 65 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/26/2026 RAKU Win, 6-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/25/2026 RAKU Win, 3-1 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
04/24/2026 RAKU Loss, 0-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/23/2026 CHIB Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/22/2026 CHIB Win, 6-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/21/2026 CHIB Win, 8-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/19/2026 @ SEIB Win, 5-2 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
04/18/2026 @ SEIB Loss, 6-8 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
04/17/2026 @ SEIB Loss, 5-7 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
04/16/2026 @ SB Win, 6-3 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Mild-mannered on and off the field.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:07/19/1996
Born in:Barquisimeto, LAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 0"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 90 Days
Service This Yr:38 Days
40-Man Service:None, 6 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 31 104 22 3 0 2 12 7 10 21 .212 .284 .298 .583 .248 .087 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 119 1 1 0 3 3 1 31 5 2 3 40.0 8.3 2.45 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   34 7 1 0 0 2 2 2 11 0 1 1 .206 .270 .235 .506
Versus Right   70 15 2 0 2 10 5 8 10 1 2 0 .214 .291 .329 .620
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 4 1 0 1 3 2 2 4 0 1 0 .200 .273 .400 .673
March   28 5 2 0 0 4 0 5 6 1 0 0 .179 .294 .250 .544
April   76 17 1 0 2 8 7 5 15 0 3 1 .224 .280 .316 .596
Spring Training   65 11 1 0 5 14 7 6 20 0 4 0 .169 .239 .415 .655
Last Year   293 72 16 2 6 21 31 20 53 2 6 3 .246 .299 .375 .674
Career   516 116 24 3 8 42 49 38 104 3 12 5 .225 .283 .329 .612
Home   57 11 3 0 1 7 4 7 11 0 1 0 .193 .281 .298 .579
Road   47 11 0 0 1 5 3 3 10 1 2 1 .234 .288 .298 .586
Grass   11 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 .182 .167 .182 .348
Turf   93 20 3 0 2 10 7 10 19 0 3 1 .215 .298 .312 .610
Day   40 11 2 0 2 6 4 4 8 0 0 1 .275 .356 .475 .831
Night   64 11 1 0 0 6 3 6 13 1 3 0 .172 .239 .188 .427
As Starter   104 22 3 0 2 12 7 10 21 1 3 1 .212 .284 .298 .583
Close/Late   26 6 0 0 0 4 0 3 4 0 0 1 .231 .333 .231 .564
Inning 1-3   31 4 1 0 0 3 2 3 4 0 0 0 .129 .206 .161 .367
Inning 4-6   38 11 2 0 2 4 5 3 8 1 3 0 .289 .333 .500 .833
Inning 7-9   34 7 0 0 0 5 0 4 8 0 0 1 .206 .308 .206 .514
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   34 10 2 0 2 3 5 4 6 0 3 0 .294 .368 .529 .898
1 Outs   37 5 0 0 0 2 1 2 8 1 0 0 .135 .175 .135 .310
2 Outs   33 7 1 0 0 7 1 4 7 0 0 1 .212 .316 .242 .558
Scoring Position   31 8 1 0 0 10 0 3 5 1 3 1 .258 .333 .290 .624
Bases Empty   55 12 2 0 2 2 6 5 11 0 0 0 .218 .283 .364 .647
Runner on 1st   18 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Runner on 2nd   11 4 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 3 0 .364 .417 .455 .871
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 .375 .444 .375 .819
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Two Strikes   50 6 1 0 0 3 2 3 21 0 0 0 .120 .170 .140 .310
First Pitch   12 5 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .417 .462 .667 1.128
Count 0-1   17 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .294 .278 .353 .631
Count 0-2   9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Count 1-0   9 3 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .778 1.111
Count 1-1   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452
Count 1-2   17 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235
Count 2-0   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 2-1   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 .000 .833 .000 .833
Full Count   15 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .133 .278 .200 .478
Behind in Count   43 8 1 0 0 5 2 0 11 1 0 0 .186 .182 .209 .391
Ahead in Count   19 5 1 0 1 4 2 6 0 0 1 0 .263 .440 .474 .914
Batting 6th   8 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
Batting 7th   21 5 1 0 0 4 1 1 3 0 2 0 .238 .273 .286 .558
Batting 8th   53 13 2 0 1 6 4 6 8 0 1 1 .245 .333 .340 .673
Batting 9th   22 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 1 0 0 .091 .192 .091 .283
Low Leverage   45 8 2 0 1 3 4 4 11 0 0 1 .178 .260 .289 .549
Medium Leverage   38 9 1 0 1 5 3 6 7 0 2 0 .237 .341 .342 .683
High Leverage   21 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 1 0 .238 .227 .238 .465
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Orix - NPB 26 31 119 22 5 1 0 9 11 8 1 0 30 2 1 .185 .242 .244 .486 38 41 -0.2
2025 Orix - NPB 28 83 293 72 16 2 6 21 31 20 3 2 53 3 1 .246 .299 .375 .674 91 88 0.9
2026 Orix - NPB 29 31 104 22 3 0 2 12 7 10 1 1 21 2 3 .212 .284 .298 .583 67 66 0.3
Total NPB 145 516 116 24 3 8 42 49 38 5 3 104 7 5 .225 .283 .329 .612 74 72 1.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2014 Minnesota (DSL) - R 17 49 178 48 11 6 0 29 40 35 7 3 37 14 3 .270 .404 .399 .802 103 105 1.0
2015 GCL - R 18 26 95 40 9 2 1 14 13 9 1 1 11 4 2 .421 .472 .589 1.061 223 234 1.8
2015 Elizabethton - R 18 31 140 47 14 2 2 23 23 3 0 2 20 5 2 .336 .345 .507 .852 153 157 1.4
2015 Total - R 18 57 235 87 23 4 3 37 36 12 1 3 31 9 4 .370 .398 .540 .939 182 189 3.2
2016 Cedar Rapids - A 19 71 261 58 8 3 1 28 34 18 3 4 39 3 4 .222 .276 .287 .564 61 59 -0.3
2017 Cedar Rapids - A 20 62 259 83 13 6 11 39 52 12 5 0 46 9 8 .320 .362 .544 .907 156 163 3.1
2017 Fort Myers - A+ 20 62 245 66 8 4 2 28 30 10 3 3 53 11 7 .269 .303 .359 .662 92 90 0.9
2017 Total - A+ 20 124 504 149 21 10 13 67 82 22 8 3 99 20 15 .296 .333 .454 .788 125 128 4.1
2018 Charlotte - A+ 21 69 241 57 13 4 1 33 32 18 1 4 45 4 4 .237 .288 .336 .624 81 75 0.3
2018 Montgomery - AA 21 49 164 31 7 1 1 20 13 11 1 3 42 4 4 .189 .240 .262 .502 38 41 -0.6
2019 Charlotte - A+ 22 32 91 21 1 0 0 9 9 5 1 0 25 1 2 .231 .278 .242 .520 52 52 -0.2
2019 Montgomery - AA 22 42 123 24 3 1 2 17 18 14 0 2 27 8 5 .195 .273 .285 .558 54 58 -0.0
2020 Montgomery - AA 23 94 311 66 14 1 3 29 26 25 5 3 77 4 3 .212 .279 .293 .572 63 60 -0.2
2021 Bowie - AA 24 16 52 15 3 2 1 5 8 2 0 0 12 0 1 .288 .315 .481 .796 112 103 0.1
2021 Norfolk - AAA 24 23 69 20 3 0 0 8 7 4 0 0 13 1 1 .290 .329 .333 .662 87 90 0.2
2022 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 25 129 501 170 30 6 21 79 80 48 9 4 60 9 4 .339 .404 .549 .953 146 149 6.0
2023 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 26 88 333 111 22 3 9 57 55 45 5 4 55 5 2 .333 .416 .498 .915 135 134 3.2
2024 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 27 110 439 148 32 10 20 95 83 37 7 10 70 12 3 .337 .389 .592 .982 157 158 5.1
2025 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 28 26 100 34 2 2 4 23 15 12 2 2 18 4 1 .340 .414 .520 .934 117 123 0.6
Total IL 23 69 20 3 0 0 8 7 4 0 0 13 1 1 .290 .329 .333 .662 87 90
Total EL 16 52 15 3 2 1 5 8 2 0 0 12 0 1 .288 .315 .481 .796 112 103
Total SL 185 598 121 24 3 6 66 57 50 6 8 146 16 12 .202 .267 .283 .550 54 55
Total FSL 163 577 144 22 8 3 70 71 33 5 7 123 16 13 .250 .293 .331 .624 81 78
Total MID 133 520 141 21 9 12 67 86 30 8 4 85 12 12 .271 .319 .415 .734 107 110
Total APP 31 140 47 14 2 2 23 23 3 0 2 20 5 2 .336 .345 .507 .852 153 157
Total GCL 26 95 40 9 2 1 14 13 9 1 1 11 4 2 .421 .472 .589 1.061 223 234
Total NGN 353 1373 463 86 21 54 254 233 142 23 20 203 30 10 .337 .403 .548 .952 144 146
Total DSL 49 178 48 11 6 0 29 40 35 7 3 37 14 3 .270 .404 .399 .802 103 105
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Montgomery - SL 23 6 20 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 .100 .217 .100 .317 -7 -3 0.0
Total SL 6 20 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 .100 .217 .100 .317 -7 -3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Montgomery - AA 3B 82 82 37 121 14 167 9 .946 721.0 1.97 +1.1 1.014
2020 Montgomery - AA SS 7 5 5 16 1 22 1 .955 50.0 3.78 +0.0 .984
2021 Norfolk - AAA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 .000
2021 Norfolk - AAA 3B 19 19 6 30 5 36 0 1.000 164.0 1.98 +1.5 1.081
2021 Bowie - AA 3B 8 6 2 13 1 16 1 .938 59.0 2.29 -0.3 .980
2021 Norfolk - AAA SS 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.2 1.053
2021 Norfolk - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 3B 118 116 53 185 15 249 11 .956 1009.0 2.12 +4.5 1.029
2022 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA SS 15 12 19 30 6 49 0 1.000 101.0 4.37 +0.7 1.027
2023 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 3B 88 88 44 118 5 177 15 .915 762.1 1.91 +1.0 .993
2023 Orix - INT 3B 31 31 26 57 3 85 2 .976 282.2 2.64 +2.1 1.018
2023 Orix - INT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2024 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 3B 105 105 50 176 18 240 14 .942 893.0 2.28 +6.1 1.064
2024 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA SS 14 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.1 1.057
2025 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA 3B 8 6 3 10 0 14 1 .929 50.0 2.34 -0.3 .973
2025 Orix - INT 3B 83 82 45 126 9 180 9 .950 719.1 2.14 -0.3 .984
2025 Orix (Ni-Gun) - AA SS 20 20 32 61 11 100 7 .930 167.1 5.00 -0.9 .931
2026 Orix - INT 3B 12 12 8 14 1 22 0 1.000 105.1 1.88 +0.7 1.025
2026 Orix - INT SS 19 19 30 56 17 86 0 1.000 172.0 4.50 +2.5 1.089
TOTAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL 3B 554 547 274 850 71 1186 62 .948 4765.2 2.12 +16.1 1.022
TOTAL SS 77 56 87 171 36 266 8 .970 513.1 4.52 +2.1 .000
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/06/2013 Signed as an international free agent with the Minnesota Twins.
02/17/2018 Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Tampa Bay Rays for P Jake Odorizzi.
11/22/2020 Became a minor league free agent.
12/05/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
11/26/2021 Became a minor league free agent.
11/27/2021 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Orix Buffaloes organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
03/25/2022 Named the #39 prospect in the NPB
04/15/2022 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/25/2022 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for one week.
06/28/2022 Named the #33 prospect in the NPB
06/29/2022 Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/12/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League All-Star Game.
08/01/2022 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/12/2022 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/15/2022 Wins the 2022 NGN WL Glove Wizard Award at 3B.
10/17/2022 Wins the 2022 NGN WL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/20/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 NGN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
10/24/2022 Named the #18 prospect in the NPB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/10/2023 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
06/04/2023 Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4-5 weeks.
07/12/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
05/06/2024 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
05/22/2024 Injured (Fractured finger), out for 5 weeks.
07/13/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Nippon Baseball Ni-Gun League All-Star Game.
08/05/2024 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
08/18/2024 Goes 5-5 against the Chunichi (Ni-Gun) Dragons, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
08/19/2024 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2024 Wins the NGN WL Batter of the Month Award.
09/23/2024 Wins the NGN WL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2024 Wins the NGN WL Batter of the Month Award.
10/14/2024 Wins the 2024 NGN WL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/17/2024 Wins the 2024 NGN WL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
06/25/2025 Injured (fractured hand),out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
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