LF Mel Lester #39
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/27/2026
LF MEL LESTER #39 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 17 3 0 0 0 0 7 9 .176 .417 .176 1 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 30
BABIP 30 30 30 30
Avoid K's 20 20 20 30
Gap 35 35 30 35
Power 40 40 35 50
Eye 40 45 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 45
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/25/2026 @ TOR Win, 10-1 3 1 0 0 0 3 2 0
07/24/2026 TOR Loss, 2-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/23/2026 PHI Win, 9-7 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
07/22/2026 @ PHI Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
07/21/2026 @ ATL Win, 6-4 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1
PERSONALITY
Lester lacks inner drive.
Birthday:06/21/2002
Born in:Arlington, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 3rd Pick in Round 15
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 17 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 .176 .417 .176 .593 .333 .000 80
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 100.0 2.2 4.29 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   12 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 7 0 0 0 .250 .526 .250 .776
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 0 0 0 .176 .417 .176 .593
July   17 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 0 0 0 .176 .417 .176 .593
Last Year   66 16 1 0 3 8 5 5 20 1 0 0 .242 .292 .394 .686
Career   83 19 1 0 3 8 8 12 29 1 0 0 .229 .323 .349 .672
Home   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .222 .000 .222
Road   10 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 .300 .533 .300 .833
Grass   17 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 0 0 0 .176 .417 .176 .593
Day   10 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Night   7 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 .429 .556 .429 .984
As Starter   17 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 0 0 0 .176 .417 .176 .593
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 Total - 20 58 258 75 7 1 16 56 69 31 2 2 42 23 7 .291 .369 .512 .880 100 100 2.2
2024 Total - 21 45 200 54 5 0 15 46 58 24 2 1 46 0 0 .270 .352 .520 .872 100 100 1.6
2024 New York A 2 (DSL) - R 21 12 15 5 0 0 2 6 4 1 0 0 7 0 0 .333 .375 .733 1.108 174 189 0.2
2025 New York A1 (GCL) - R 22 21 66 16 1 0 3 8 5 5 0 1 20 0 0 .242 .292 .394 .686 61 44 -0.3
2026 FCL - R 23 5 17 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 9 1 0 .176 .417 .176 .593 55 80 -0.1
Total FCL 26 83 19 1 0 3 8 8 12 0 1 29 1 0 .229 .323 .349 .672 60 53
Total DSL 12 15 5 0 0 2 6 4 1 0 0 7 0 0 .333 .375 .733 1.108 174 189
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 FCL - R 3B 2 2 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 -0.3 .820
2026 FCL - R RF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 -0.4 1.015
TOTAL 3B 2 2 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 18.0 3.00 -0.3 .820
TOTAL RF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 -0.4 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (55).
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 3, 428th overall pick) by the New York Yankees, out of college Pasadena City
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
09/08/2025 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (35); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
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