SS José Salazar #42
Louisville Bats (CIN) IL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/22/2026
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JOSÉ SALAZAR #42 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
90 276 63 14 2 3 29 16 36 .228 .270 .326 3 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
BABIP 25 25 25 25
Avoid K's 80 80 80 80
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 55
Errors: - 65 60
Arm: 20 70 60
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: 35
3rd Base: 65
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/07/2026 @ TOL Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2026 @ TOL Win, 8-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 @ TOL Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/04/2026 @ TOL Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 @ IND Loss, 4-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2026 @ IND Loss, 3-9 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2026 CLM Loss, 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/26/2026 IND Win, 11-2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 IND Win, 5-0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/22/2026 @ PAW Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Salazar is not very cerebral.
Birthday:02/08/2000
Born in:Boca Chica, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 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:9 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 90 276 63 14 2 3 29 28 16 36 .228 .270 .326 .596 .277 .098 75
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 297 1 0 0 3 1 3 90 19 3 1 75.0 25.1 3.07 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   67 14 2 1 0 3 5 1 9 1 0 0 .209 .217 .269 .486
Versus Right   209 49 12 1 3 26 23 15 27 2 1 1 .234 .286 .344 .631
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   35 7 2 0 0 1 4 3 5 0 0 0 .200 .263 .257 .520
May   63 14 4 1 0 6 3 0 8 1 0 0 .222 .219 .317 .536
June   66 16 4 0 0 6 6 3 10 1 0 1 .242 .282 .303 .585
July   48 13 0 1 1 7 7 4 4 0 1 0 .271 .327 .375 .702
August   49 12 4 0 2 9 8 5 7 1 0 0 .245 .309 .449 .758
September   15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .067 .125 .067 .192
Career   276 63 14 2 3 29 28 16 36 3 1 1 .228 .270 .326 .596
Home   142 37 8 1 1 19 16 9 22 2 1 1 .261 .305 .352 .657
Road   134 26 6 1 2 10 12 7 14 1 0 0 .194 .232 .299 .531
Grass   276 63 14 2 3 29 28 16 36 3 1 1 .228 .270 .326 .596
Day   103 25 8 1 0 13 15 5 15 1 1 1 .243 .282 .340 .622
Night   173 38 6 1 3 16 13 11 21 2 0 0 .220 .263 .318 .581
As Starter   264 61 14 2 3 29 27 16 34 3 1 0 .231 .272 .333 .605
As Reliever / Substitution   12 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .167 .231 .167 .397
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
2020 Houston 1 (DSL) - R 20 50 165 37 8 1 3 23 15 14 3 2 31 7 1 .224 .293 .339 .633 71 68 -0.1
2021 Tri-City - S A 21 20 68 25 5 2 3 12 7 7 1 0 14 2 3 .368 .434 .632 1.067 185 184 0.9
2021 Quad Cities - A 21 42 133 36 7 2 4 22 13 14 0 1 27 10 3 .271 .338 .444 .781 132 132 1.3
2022 Lancaster - A+ 22 129 430 98 33 5 6 58 51 30 5 2 54 15 8 .228 .285 .370 .655 80 78 0.4
2023 Corpus Christi - AA 23 128 488 120 37 4 9 61 44 27 0 9 69 4 1 .246 .281 .393 .674 92 84 1.4
2024 Corpus Christi - AA 24 121 429 85 20 3 8 32 38 27 6 5 46 3 4 .198 .253 .315 .567 65 59 -0.7
2025 Trenton - AA 25 123 398 95 26 4 4 27 35 32 4 3 51 11 4 .239 .300 .354 .654 80 77 -0.2
2026 Louisville - AAA 26 90 276 63 14 2 3 29 28 16 1 3 36 3 1 .228 .270 .326 .596 78 75 1.7
Total IL 90 276 63 14 2 3 29 28 16 1 3 36 3 1 .228 .270 .326 .596 78 75
Total EL 123 398 95 26 4 4 27 35 32 4 3 51 11 4 .239 .300 .354 .654 80 77
Total TEX 249 917 205 57 7 17 93 82 54 6 14 115 7 5 .224 .267 .357 .624 79 72
Total CAL 129 430 98 33 5 6 58 51 30 5 2 54 15 8 .228 .285 .370 .655 80 78
Total MID 42 133 36 7 2 4 22 13 14 0 1 27 10 3 .271 .338 .444 .781 132 132
Total NYP 20 68 25 5 2 3 12 7 7 1 0 14 2 3 .368 .434 .632 1.067 185 184
Total DSL 50 165 37 8 1 3 23 15 14 3 2 31 7 1 .224 .293 .339 .633 71 68
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Louisville - AAA 2B 15 15 13 38 7 51 0 1.000 120.0 3.83 +2.2 1.116
2026 Louisville - AAA 3B 12 9 3 10 1 14 1 .929 76.0 1.54 +0.1 .990
2026 Louisville - AAA SS 67 58 61 138 30 209 10 .952 529.2 3.38 +5.0 1.056
2026 Louisville - AAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 15 15 13 38 7 51 0 1.000 120.0 3.83 +2.2 1.116
TOTAL 3B 12 9 3 10 1 14 1 .929 76.0 1.54 +0.1 .990
TOTAL SS 67 58 61 138 30 209 10 .952 529.2 3.38 +5.0 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
09/21/2016 Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 25 (55).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (40).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (35).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (40).
02/20/2020 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Houston 2 (DSL).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 California League All-Star Game.
08/18/2022 Injured (gout),out for 4 days.
09/22/2022 Wins the 2022 California League Round 2 with the Lancaster JetHawks!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
06/08/2023 Goes 5-5 against the Frisco RoughRiders, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
09/20/2023 Wins the 2023 Texas League Round 2 with the Corpus Christi Hooks!
11/23/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (50).
06/30/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Texas League All-Star Game.
11/15/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/21/2025 Released by the Houston organization.
02/21/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
06/25/2025 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/06/2025 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks.
09/24/2025 Wins the 2025 EL Glove Wizard Award at SS.
11/24/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
03/03/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
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