CF Matthew Etzel #3
Norfolk Tides (BAL) IL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/11/2026
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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CF MATTHEW ETZEL #3 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 57 17 6 0 1 3 3 10 .298 .333 .456 1 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 45
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 65
Errors: - 35 60
Arm: 20 25 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/08/2026 @ IND Win, 11-7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/2026 @ IND Loss, 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/18/2026 SCR Win, 8-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/16/2026 SCR Win, 12-5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2026 SCR Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/14/2026 SCR Win, 7-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
04/13/2026 SCR Loss, 3-12 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/2026 @ ROC Win, 7-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
04/10/2026 @ ROC Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/09/2026 @ ROC Loss, 0-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He is very intelligent, but he has a questionable work ethic.
High: Loyalty, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/30/2002
Born in:League City, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 57 17 6 0 1 3 10 3 10 .298 .333 .456 .789 .334 .158 84
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 7 1 0 100.0 9.0 6.08 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .444 .375 .819
Versus Right   49 14 6 0 1 2 8 2 9 0 0 0 .286 .314 .469 .783
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
April   55 15 6 0 1 3 9 2 10 0 0 0 .273 .298 .436 .735
May   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Career   57 17 6 0 1 3 10 3 10 0 0 0 .298 .333 .456 .789
Home   33 7 4 0 1 3 5 1 4 0 0 0 .212 .235 .424 .660
Road   24 10 2 0 0 0 5 2 6 0 0 0 .417 .462 .500 .962
Grass   57 17 6 0 1 3 10 3 10 0 0 0 .298 .333 .456 .789
Day   23 5 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 .217 .250 .304 .554
Night   34 12 4 0 1 3 8 2 6 0 0 0 .353 .389 .559 .948
As Starter   54 15 6 0 1 3 9 2 10 0 0 0 .278 .304 .444 .748
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
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
2023 Baltimore (FCL) - R 21 4 11 5 2 1 0 4 4 3 0 0 3 2 0 .455 .571 .818 1.390 254 223 0.3
2023 Delmarva - A 21 21 70 22 4 1 2 19 16 14 4 2 17 16 3 .314 .444 .486 .930 155 154 1.1
2023 Aberdeen - A+ 21 5 15 4 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 3 3 0 .267 .421 .400 .821 113 115 0.2
2023 Total - A+ 21 26 85 26 6 1 2 21 18 18 4 2 20 19 3 .306 .440 .471 .911 148 147 1.3
2024 Peoria - DL 22 17 58 15 4 0 0 4 6 9 0 0 5 6 1 .259 .358 .328 .686 90 97 0.1
2024 Aberdeen - A+ 22 83 293 76 19 4 12 47 39 44 7 2 69 6 1 .259 .367 .474 .841 119 122 1.3
2024 Bowie - AA 22 47 145 27 4 2 3 7 21 18 9 1 36 7 1 .186 .312 .303 .616 63 60 -0.5
2025 Bowie - AA 23 136 490 133 40 5 15 64 83 77 16 3 138 10 12 .271 .386 .465 .851 116 117 2.3
2026 Norfolk - AAA 24 16 57 17 6 0 1 3 10 3 0 0 10 1 0 .298 .333 .456 .789 97 84 0.6
Total IL 16 57 17 6 0 1 3 10 3 0 0 10 1 0 .298 .333 .456 .789 97 84
Total EL 183 635 160 44 7 18 71 104 95 25 4 174 17 13 .252 .369 .428 .797 104 104
Total SAL 88 308 80 21 4 12 49 41 48 7 2 72 9 1 .260 .370 .471 .841 119 122
Total CAR 21 70 22 4 1 2 19 16 14 4 2 17 16 3 .314 .444 .486 .930 155 154
Total FCL 4 11 5 2 1 0 4 4 3 0 0 3 2 0 .455 .571 .818 1.390 254 223
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Norfolk - AAA CF 16 13 41 0 0 41 0 1.000 118.1 3.12 +2.4 1.100
2026 Norfolk - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 16 13 41 0 0 41 0 1.000 118.1 3.12 +2.4 1.100
PLAYER HISTORY
07/10/2023 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS).
06/23/2024 Was selected to the 2024 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
07/15/2024 Wins the SAL Player of the Week Award.
08/21/2024 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/15/2024 Named to the 2024 Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
03/27/2025 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Eastern League All-Star Game.
10/01/2025 Injured (bone marrow edema (wrist)),out for 6 weeks.
10/03/2025 Wins the 2025 Eastern League Round 1 with the Bowie Baysox!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55).
04/13/2026 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
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