C Hayden Gilliland #42
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/22/2026
 OA: 26 POT: 29
BNN Index | TL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C HAYDEN GILLILAND #42 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
8 5 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .400 .571 .400 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 65 60 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 50 40 45
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 40 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/19/2026 @ ARK Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/12/2026 @ GRE Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
06/11/2026 @ GRE Win, 6-4 5 2 3 3 1 0 0 0
06/10/2026 @ GRE Win, 5-3 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/09/2026 @ GRE Loss, 2-12 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
06/07/2026 FWA Loss, 1-12 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
06/06/2026 FWA Win, 8-1 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/05/2026 FWA Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/04/2026 FWA Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
06/03/2026 FWA Win, 7-3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Gilliland is considered one of the team leaders.
High: Leader
Birthday:10/29/2001
Born in:Maryville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 2nd Pick in Round 13
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 8 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 .400 .571 .400 .971 .473 .000 181
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 1.4 12.96 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
May   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
June   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
Home   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Road   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Grass   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
Day   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Night   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
As Reliever / Substitution   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 53 14 5 0 3 8 8 12 6 .264 .400 .528 .928 .402 .264 146
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 65 0 0 0 2 0 0 28 8 0 0 0.0 11.5 7.57 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 3 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .750 .833 1.750 2.583
Versus Right   49 11 4 0 2 6 6 10 6 0 0 0 .224 .356 .429 .785
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   19 6 1 0 2 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 .316 .458 .684 1.143
June   34 8 4 0 1 6 5 7 4 0 0 0 .235 .366 .441 .807
Career   53 14 5 0 3 8 8 12 6 0 0 0 .264 .400 .528 .928
Home   18 4 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 .222 .364 .333 .697
Road   35 10 3 0 3 6 7 8 4 0 0 0 .286 .419 .629 1.047
Grass   53 14 5 0 3 8 8 12 6 0 0 0 .264 .400 .528 .928
Day   13 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 .231 .375 .308 .683
Night   40 11 4 0 3 7 6 9 5 0 0 0 .275 .408 .600 1.008
As Starter   51 14 5 0 3 7 8 10 5 0 0 0 .275 .393 .549 .942
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
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 - 22 55 254 79 7 0 5 56 68 19 2 2 29 0 0 .311 .361 .398 .759 100 100 1.1
2025 Kansas City (ACL) - R 23 43 105 34 4 1 4 13 16 22 4 2 13 2 0 .324 .451 .495 .946 158 164 1.1
2026 Quad Cities - A+ 24 16 53 14 5 0 3 8 8 12 0 0 6 0 0 .264 .400 .528 .928 140 146 0.4
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 8 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971 154 181 0.1
Total TL 8 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971 154 181
Total MWL 16 53 14 5 0 3 8 8 12 0 0 6 0 0 .264 .400 .528 .928 140 146
Total ACL 43 105 34 4 1 4 13 16 22 4 2 13 2 0 .324 .451 .495 .946 158 164
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
PLAYER HISTORY
07/22/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 2, 371st overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Tennessee Tech University
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
06/29/2025 Injured (bruised heel),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
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