P Joël Balsamo #27
Kane County Cougars (ARI) MID
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/10/2025
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOËL BALSAMO #27 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 1-0 0 7.94 5.2 4 1 6 4 1.76 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 45
Movement 20 20 20 25
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Changeup 40 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 25
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/09/2025 @ BUR Loss, 6-8 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
07/07/2025 BUR Loss, 2-16 0.2 2 4 4 2 1
07/02/2025 @ BEL Win, 7-4 2.1 2 2 1 2 2 Win
06/19/2025 @ QUC Loss, 5-6 2.0 0 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Joël is short on motivation.
Birthday:08/15/2002
Born in:Maracaibo, ZUL
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 4"
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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 4 0 15.88 6.35 6.35 9.53 7.79 1.76 181 -0.2 .188        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 1 0 0 1 6 4 1 0 1 0 .143 .455 .571 1.026      
vs. RHB 14 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .214 .312 .286 .598      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 1 0 0 1 0  
July 3 0 1 0 0 12.27 3.2 4 6 5 1 5 4  
Career 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.2 2 4 4 1 2 1  
Road 3 0 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 2 3 1 0 4 3  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4  
Night 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4  
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+
2022 Arizona (DSL) - R 19 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .750 4.35 0.0 85
2023 Arizona (DSL) - R 20 10 0 2 0 0 6.16 19.0 21 13 13 8 7 16 0 0 1.47 .265 8.59 -0.7 75
2024 Hillsboro - S A 21 3 2 0 1 0 7.27 8.2 11 9 7 1 9 9 0 0 2.31 .357 6.33 -0.1 56
2025 Kane County - A 22 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4 0 0 1.76 .188 7.79 -0.2 55
Total MID 4 0 1 0 0 7.94 5.2 4 7 5 1 6 4 0 0 1.76 .188 7.79 54.6
Total NWL 3 2 0 1 0 7.27 8.2 11 9 7 1 9 9 0 0 2.31 .357 6.33 56.3
Total DSL 11 0 2 0 0 6.20 20.1 24 14 14 8 8 18 0 0 1.57 .302 8.31 75.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Kane County - A P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 -0.2 1.032
TOTAL P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 -0.2 1.032
PLAYER HISTORY
03/08/2019 Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 25 (25).
06/16/2024 Injured on 06/15/2024, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12 months.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (25).
07/13/2025 Injured on 07/09/2025, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 3-4 months.
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