P Doug Merkel #37
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (CIN) SL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/10/2025
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P DOUG MERKEL #37 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 11-10 0 4.32 189.2 176 22 69 202 1.29 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 25 25 25 25
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 45 45
Knuckle Curve 75 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/2025 @ BIL Loss, 4-10 X 5.0 8 5 4 3 5 Loss
08/30/2025 MON Loss, 3-8 X 6.2 5 5 5 6 9 Loss
08/26/2025 @ CHT Loss, 3-5 X 6.1 8 5 5 0 5 Loss
08/22/2025 @ BIR Win, 5-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 1 4 Win
08/17/2025 BIL Loss, 10-12 X 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
08/13/2025 BIL Win, 10-4 X 7.2 7 4 4 1 10 Win
08/08/2025 BIR Win, 6-4 X 7.2 7 1 1 3 11 Win
08/04/2025 @ JAC Loss, 4-5 X 9.0 8 4 4 1 11
07/31/2025 MIS Loss, 2-6 X 3.2 6 6 6 3 4 Loss
07/27/2025 @ MOB Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 6 2 1 3 8 Loss
PERSONALITY
He could put forth more effort.
Birthday:05/22/1998
Born in:Skowhegan, ME
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 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:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 8th Pick in Round 24
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 11 10 0 4.32 189.2 176 98 91 22 69 202 2 6.9 0 12 41.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.96 8.35 9.59 3.27 4.02 1.29 107 1.9 .305        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 273 67 17 3 7 31 29 75 0 0 1 .245 .320 .407 .727      
vs. RHB 452 109 23 4 15 67 40 127 4 3 6 .241 .309 .409 .718      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 7.20 5.0 8 5 4 0 3 5  
April 4 4 2 2 0 3.96 25.0 22 15 11 3 8 25  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.95 36.1 38 20 20 6 17 34  
June 5 5 2 1 0 4.54 37.2 34 19 19 7 10 43  
July 6 6 2 2 0 4.15 39.0 33 20 18 2 17 44  
August 7 7 3 2 0 3.66 46.2 41 19 19 4 14 51  
September 1 1 0 1 0 7.20 5.0 8 5 4 0 3 5  
2 Years Ago 8 8 4 3 0 2.96 51.2 40 18 17 10 9 72  
Career 48 48 20 17 0 4.04 303.1 277 145 136 39 96 355  
Home 15 15 6 5 0 4.87 92.1 79 51 50 11 42 112  
Road 14 14 5 5 0 3.79 97.1 97 47 41 11 27 90  
Grass 29 29 11 10 0 4.32 189.2 176 98 91 22 69 202  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 4.44 26.1 25 15 13 5 12 24  
Night 24 24 9 8 0 4.30 163.1 151 83 78 17 57 178  
As Starter 29 29 11 10 0 4.32 189.2 176 98 91 22 69 202  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
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 FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Total - 19 13 13 8 2 0 1.73 93.2 68 19 18 4 25 121 0 0 0.99 .264 2.00 4.0 100
2018 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 20 22 0 1 0 2 4.88 27.2 26 15 15 0 10 16 0 0 1.30 .280 3.05 0.7 89
2018 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 20 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 2 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 1.33 .222 4.28 0.0 47
2018 Total - R 20 23 0 1 1 2 5.28 30.2 28 18 18 0 12 17 0 0 1.30 .275 3.17 0.7 82
2019 Billings - R 21 19 10 2 3 3 4.56 53.1 70 32 27 5 29 55 0 0 1.86 .396 5.23 0.4 107
2020 Billings - R 22 16 16 2 6 0 5.31 81.1 99 50 48 5 26 87 0 0 1.54 .393 4.15 2.2 103
2021 Dayton - A 23 24 24 9 6 0 2.39 139.1 77 38 37 13 48 187 0 0 0.90 .231 2.93 3.1 148
2021 Daytona - A+ 23 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 16.0 10 5 4 2 10 18 0 0 1.25 .222 4.47 0.1 165
2021 Total - A+ 23 27 27 10 7 0 2.38 155.1 87 43 41 15 58 205 0 0 0.93 .230 3.08 3.1 150
2022 Daytona - A+ 24 9 9 4 4 0 4.44 48.2 40 24 24 4 11 65 0 0 1.05 .316 2.91 1.2 85
2022 Pensacola - AA 24 11 11 5 4 0 4.06 62.0 61 29 28 7 18 81 0 0 1.27 .351 3.58 1.4 107
2022 Louisville - AAA 24 7 7 2 1 0 5.60 35.1 35 23 22 6 18 40 0 0 1.50 .322 5.24 0.0 74
2023 Pensacola - AA 25 8 8 4 3 0 2.96 51.2 40 18 17 10 9 72 0 0 0.95 .280 3.29 0.5 102
2023 Louisville - AAA 25 19 17 4 10 0 4.12 120.0 115 57 55 24 33 134 0 0 1.23 .306 4.13 -0.1 75
2024 Trenton - AA 26 9 1 0 0 1 0.00 25.0 13 0 0 0 2 33 0 0 0.60 .241 0.75 1.2 999
2025 Pensacola - AA 27 29 29 11 10 0 4.32 189.2 176 98 91 22 69 202 2 0 1.29 .305 4.02 1.9 87
Total IL 26 24 6 11 0 4.46 155.1 150 80 77 30 51 174 0 0 1.29 .310 4.38 74.7
Total EL 9 1 0 0 1 0.00 25.0 13 0 0 0 2 33 0 0 0.60 .241 0.75 999.0
Total SL 48 48 20 17 0 4.04 303.1 277 145 136 39 96 355 2 0 1.23 .311 3.81 93.0
Total FSL 12 12 5 5 0 3.90 64.2 50 29 28 6 21 83 0 0 1.10 .293 3.30 96.9
Total MID 24 24 9 6 0 2.39 139.1 77 38 37 13 48 187 0 0 0.90 .231 2.93 148.0
Total AZL 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 2 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 1.33 .222 4.28 46.8
Total PIO 35 26 4 9 3 5.01 134.2 169 82 75 10 55 142 0 0 1.66 .395 4.58 104.9
Total DSL 22 0 1 0 2 4.88 27.2 26 15 15 0 10 16 0 0 1.30 .280 3.05 88.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Pensacola - AA P 29 29 6 9 0 19 4 .789 189.2 0.71 -0.7 .962
TOTAL P 29 29 6 9 0 19 4 .789 189.2 0.71 -0.7 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 8, 714th overall pick) by San Diego Padres, out of high school (Tenoroc; Lakeland, FL).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/06/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (60).
08/02/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 40 (65).
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (65).
06/22/2022 Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/18/2022 Injured on 08/17/2022, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
09/03/2022 Injured on 09/02/2022, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (65).
04/30/2023 Strikes out 15 against the Montgomery Biscuits.
11/27/2023 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 50 (55).
02/21/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
06/04/2024 Released by the New York organization.
12/30/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
06/09/2025 Strikes out 15 against the Mobile BayBears.
08/17/2025 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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