P Marcus Kerklaan #20
South Bend Cubs (CHC) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/28/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MARCUS KERKLAAN #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 15 3-9 0 4.70 88.0 116 5 28 51 1.64 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 25 25 25 40
HRA 20 20 20 40
PBABIP 40 35 40 40
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 40
Slider 35 40
Changeup 30 40
Splitter 30 35
Cutter 35 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/26/2026 CLI Win, 4-3 X 4.0 3 1 1 2 1
07/20/2026 @ WIS Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/16/2026 @ PEO Loss, 2-4 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 Loss
07/10/2026 WMI Win, 2-1 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Win
07/04/2026 @ FWA Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/02/2026 @ FWA Win, 5-1 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
06/30/2026 WMI Loss, 5-6 2.0 6 2 2 1 1 Loss
06/29/2026 WMI Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/20/2026 DAY Loss, 3-6 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/19/2026 DAY Win, 9-4 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Marcus has a questionable work ethic.
Birthday:02/04/2004
Born in:Soto, CUR
Nationality:Curaçaoan
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 15 3 9 0 4.70 88.0 116 55 46 5 28 51 0 0.0 0 2 13.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 2 0.0 13 8 15.24 11.86 5.22 2.86 4.75 1.64 112 0.4 .351        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 140 46 6 0 1 16 10 18 1 2 4 .329 .387 .393 .780      
vs. RHB 226 70 11 2 4 39 18 33 5 2 1 .310 .356 .429 .785      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 1 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 1 3 1  
April 8 7 0 3 0 6.32 31.1 49 26 22 3 12 15  
May 7 7 2 4 0 4.38 37.0 46 23 18 1 8 26  
June 7 0 0 1 0 2.00 9.0 10 2 2 0 3 5  
July 6 1 1 1 0 3.38 10.2 11 4 4 1 5 5  
Last Year 15 14 5 7 1 4.42 91.2 93 46 45 11 26 75  
Career 43 29 8 16 1 4.56 179.2 209 101 91 16 54 126  
Home 15 9 2 4 0 4.14 54.1 62 29 25 3 21 30  
Road 13 6 1 5 0 5.61 33.2 54 26 21 2 7 21  
Grass 28 15 3 9 0 4.70 88.0 116 55 46 5 28 51  
Day 10 7 2 3 0 3.47 36.1 42 14 14 3 9 23  
Night 18 8 1 6 0 5.57 51.2 74 41 32 2 19 28  
As Starter 15 15 2 7 0 5.15 71.2 95 47 41 5 22 42  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 1 2 0 2.76 16.1 21 8 5 0 6 9  
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 3 1 5 9.45 6.2 9 7 7 1 4 9 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 6 1 83.3 9 7 17.55 12.15 12.15 5.40 5.46 1.95 96 0.1 .421        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 9 0 3 1 5 9.45 6.2 9 7 7 1 4 9  
Career 9 0 3 1 5 9.45 6.2 9 7 7 1 4 9  
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 Chicago N (DSL) - R 18 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2.25 .250 5.85 0.0 999
2022 Chicago N (AZL) - R 18 4 3 0 2 0 6.61 16.1 27 13 12 2 8 12 0 0 2.14 .455 7.87 0.1 111
2022 Total - R 18 5 3 0 2 0 6.11 17.2 28 13 12 2 10 13 0 0 2.15 .441 7.72 0.1 120
2023 Chicago (VSL) - R 19 12 12 1 4 0 6.37 53.2 70 41 38 13 19 55 0 0 1.66 .393 6.53 0.4 93
2024 Chicago (VSL) - R 20 11 0 3 1 1 5.21 19.0 21 13 11 5 6 21 0 0 1.42 .314 5.62 -0.0 99
2025 Eugene - S A 21 9 0 3 1 5 9.45 6.2 9 7 7 1 4 9 0 0 1.95 .421 5.46 0.1 60
2025 South Bend - A 21 15 14 5 7 1 4.42 91.2 93 46 45 11 26 75 2 1 1.30 .308 4.60 0.7 90
2026 South Bend - A 22 28 15 3 9 0 4.70 88.0 116 55 46 5 28 51 0 0 1.64 .351 4.75 0.4 87
Total MID 43 29 8 16 1 4.56 179.2 209 101 91 16 54 126 2 1 1.46 .332 4.67 88.4
Total NWL 9 0 3 1 5 9.45 6.2 9 7 7 1 4 9 0 0 1.95 .421 5.46 60.2
Total ACL 4 3 0 2 0 6.61 16.1 27 13 12 2 8 12 0 0 2.14 .455 7.87 111.3
Total DSL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2.25 .250 5.85 999.0
Total VSL 23 12 4 5 1 6.07 72.2 91 54 49 18 25 76 0 0 1.60 .372 6.29 94.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 South Bend - A P 28 15 10 12 1 24 2 .917 88.0 2.25 -0.7 .909
TOTAL P 28 15 10 12 1 24 2 .917 88.0 2.25 -0.7 .909
PLAYER HISTORY
01/06/2021 Signed a minor league contract out of Curaçao with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (45).
08/20/2022 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (40).
07/10/2025 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
08/11/2025 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Dayton Dragons with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/2025 Injured on 08/23/2025, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day.
09/27/2025 Wins the 2025 Midwest League Round 2 with the South Bend Cubs!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 40 (45).
05/12/2026 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/26/2026 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
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