CF Preston Welchel #32
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/06/2026
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF PRESTON WELCHEL #32 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 39 6 3 0 1 4 6 20 .154 .283 .308 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 35 30 35 35
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 35 35 35 40
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 55
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/02/2026 @ AUG Loss, 2-7 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/28/2026 MIN Win, 13-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/27/2026 MIN Win, 6-1 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
06/26/2026 MIN Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/25/2026 MIN Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
06/24/2026 MIN Win, 4-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/20/2026 @ CHA Loss, 7-12 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 0
06/12/2026 FAY Loss, 3-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/07/2026 @ AUG Win, 7-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ AUG Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Plain vanilla.
Birthday:05/11/2001
Born in:Cartersville, GA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 18th Pick in Round 14
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 39 6 3 0 1 4 6 6 20 .154 .283 .308 .590 .279 .154 61
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 46 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 4 0 0 0.0 4.0 3.15 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Versus Right   33 5 2 0 1 4 5 6 18 0 1 1 .152 .300 .303 .603
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
April   9 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 .222 .222 .444 .667
May   9 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 5 0 0 1 .111 .429 .444 .873
June   19 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 12 0 0 0 .105 .190 .158 .348
July   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Year   115 22 5 0 3 11 6 5 57 0 1 1 .191 .231 .313 .544
Career   154 28 8 0 4 15 12 11 77 0 2 2 .182 .246 .312 .557
Home   22 3 3 0 0 1 4 6 13 0 0 0 .136 .321 .273 .594
Road   17 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 7 0 1 1 .176 .222 .353 .575
Grass   39 6 3 0 1 4 6 6 20 0 1 1 .154 .283 .308 .590
Day   8 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 1 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Night   31 5 3 0 1 2 5 5 16 0 0 1 .161 .297 .355 .652
As Starter   23 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 13 0 0 1 .087 .222 .130 .353
As Reliever / Substitution   16 4 2 0 1 2 4 3 7 0 1 0 .250 .368 .562 .931
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
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
2024 Total - 23 50 230 60 5 1 2 39 50 11 3 2 57 0 0 .261 .301 .317 .618 100 100 -0.3
2025 Total - 24 42 193 51 6 0 6 27 42 9 3 0 41 0 0 .264 .307 .389 .696 100 100 0.3
2025 Columbia - A 24 34 115 22 5 0 3 11 6 5 1 0 57 2 0 .191 .231 .313 .544 44 33 -0.6
2026 Columbia - A 25 27 39 6 3 0 1 4 6 6 1 0 20 0 0 .154 .283 .308 .590 62 61 -0.0
Total CAR 61 154 28 8 0 4 15 12 11 2 0 77 2 0 .182 .246 .312 .557 49 40
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbia - A CF 7 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 40.0 2.02 +0.1 .990
2026 Columbia - A RF 11 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 40.2 1.33 +0.5 .993
TOTAL CF 7 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 40.0 2.02 +0.1 .990
TOTAL RF 11 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 40.2 1.33 +0.5 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
07/22/2024 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (40).
08/04/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 18, 415th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Tennessee Wesleyan University
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
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