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| Player Report for #51 A.J Minter | | Monday, March 1st, 2027 |  | | Name: | A.J Minter | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 11-20-1999 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 27 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, 21 Days | | Born in: | Rosemead (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 4" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, 21 Days | | Weight: | 225 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 7 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2020, 2nd Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Insignificant (Insignificant) |
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| Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 46 | 68 | 65 | 90-92 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 45 | 68 | 65 | | | | Versus RHP | 46 | 68 | 65 | | | | Talent | 45 | 68 | 66 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Curveball | | Endurance: | 27 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 59 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 84 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 11 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 1 | | | Talent | 22 | 34 | 4 | 19 | 21 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 21 | | Pitcher 39 | | Stealing Ability: | 46 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 53 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 82 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 13 | | | | Hitter Type: | Pull Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | |
| 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 | VORP | | 2020 Fort Wayne - A | 20 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.07 | 59.2 | 70 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 | .348 | 9.1 | | 2021 Lakeview - AA | 21 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.52 | 58.2 | 69 | 42 | 36 | 3 | 26 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | .340 | -1.8 | | Total LBSQAA | | 48 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.52 | 58.2 | 69 | 42 | 36 | 3 | 26 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | .340 | -1.8 | | Total LBSQA | | 48 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.07 | 59.2 | 70 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 | .348 | 9.1 |
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| Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2022 Chicago - LBSQ | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 | .250 | 0.0 | | 2024 Chicago - LBSQ | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20.26 | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | .286 | 0.0 | | Total LBSQ | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24.92 | 4.1 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 | .267 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 03-01-2020 | Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 26th overall Pick) by the Chicago Cubs. | | 03-01-2020 | Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 26th overall Pick) by the Chicago Cubs. | | 01-01-2021 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (45); Movement: 31 (68); Control: 32 (66). | | 07-16-2021 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-2022 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (45); Movement: 45 (68); Control: 50 (66). | | 06-24-2022 | Injured (strained tricep tendon), out for 2-3 weeks. | | 11-27-2022 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2023 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (45); Movement: 62 (68); Control: 67 (66). | | 11-20-2023 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (45); Movement: 70 (68); Control: 68 (66). | | 07-08-2024 | Was selected to the 2024 lbsq All-Star Game. | | 11-21-2024 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,252,800 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (45); Movement: 70 (68); Control: 67 (66). | | 11-20-2025 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,996,600 through arbitration. | | 12-08-2025 | Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Indians, along with SP J. Cooper, 3B L. Chesenhall, in exchange for SS A. Hechavarria, RF P. Swanson, 1B R. Tellez, LF L. Guzmán. | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (45); Movement: 69 (68); Control: 65 (66). | | 03-17-2026 | Injured (torn tricep muscle), out for 8 months. | | 01-01-2027 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (45); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 65 (66). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | SV | Rank | | 2023 | 28 | 7 | | 2024 | 37 | 1 |
| | | Year | GF | Rank | | 2023 | 43 | 9 | | 2024 | 50 | 3 |
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