LF Chris Welch #36
Toledo Mud Hens (DET) IL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/2026
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LF CHRIS WELCH #36 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
28 96 24 4 0 2 10 14 26 .250 .351 .354 1 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
BABIP 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 55
Eye 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 60
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 30 Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/19/2026 IND Win, 4-2 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
05/18/2026 IND Win, 2-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/17/2026 @ GWI Win, 7-3 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/16/2026 @ GWI Win, 6-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/15/2026 @ GWI Win, 8-4 6 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
05/14/2026 @ NOR Loss, 1-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/12/2026 @ NOR Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/09/2026 IND Win, 9-2 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
05/08/2026 IND Loss, 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/07/2026 @ LOU Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Not a troublemaker by any means.
Birthday:05/17/1999
Born in:Erving, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 108 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 57 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 25th Pick in Round 2
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 28 96 24 4 0 2 10 16 14 26 .250 .351 .354 .705 .332 .104 116
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 114 2 0 0 1 0 2 34 6 1 0 100.0 13.6 4.89 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 7 3 0 1 6 5 5 5 0 0 1 .269 .406 .500 .906
Versus Right   70 17 1 0 1 4 11 9 21 2 0 1 .243 .329 .300 .629
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .429 .500 .857 1.357
Last Week   23 6 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 0 1 .261 .280 .261 .541
April   50 11 1 0 2 8 9 10 17 1 0 1 .220 .355 .360 .715
May   46 13 3 0 0 2 7 4 9 1 0 1 .283 .346 .348 .694
Last Year   77 19 4 0 4 9 16 12 29 1 0 1 .247 .352 .455 .806
Career   173 43 8 0 6 19 32 26 55 3 0 3 .249 .351 .399 .750
Home   35 8 3 0 1 5 6 6 11 1 0 0 .229 .333 .400 .733
Road   61 16 1 0 1 5 10 8 15 1 0 2 .262 .361 .328 .689
Grass   96 24 4 0 2 10 16 14 26 2 0 2 .250 .351 .354 .705
Day   31 7 2 0 0 2 3 6 7 1 0 0 .226 .342 .290 .632
Night   65 17 2 0 2 8 13 8 19 1 0 2 .262 .355 .385 .740
As Starter   91 23 4 0 2 10 15 14 24 2 0 1 .253 .352 .363 .714
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
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
2025 Detroit - MLB 26 66 99 19 2 0 4 9 12 6 1 0 32 4 2 .192 .245 .333 .579 60 61 0.2
Total MLB 66 99 19 2 0 4 9 12 6 1 0 32 4 2 .192 .245 .333 .579 60 61 0.2
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 Total - 21 45 202 58 7 7 13 51 48 23 2 1 27 31 6 .287 .364 .584 .948 100 100 2.1
2021 Total - 22 62 277 78 11 9 17 60 64 34 2 0 43 39 8 .282 .364 .570 .935 100 100 2.8
2021 Detroit (GCL) - R 22 54 191 53 6 1 17 43 41 26 1 2 34 14 6 .277 .364 .586 .950 178 177 2.7
2022 West Michigan - A 23 34 87 22 2 1 1 12 13 13 1 0 27 3 2 .253 .356 .333 .690 88 97 0.3
2023 West Michigan - A 24 81 192 53 6 2 11 31 29 23 3 2 55 10 9 .276 .359 .500 .859 152 164 2.4
2024 Erie - AA 25 111 363 90 17 4 10 42 51 44 3 1 83 9 8 .248 .333 .399 .733 113 115 1.6
2025 Toledo - AAA 26 39 77 19 4 0 4 9 16 12 1 1 29 1 2 .247 .352 .455 .806 135 135 0.6
2026 Toledo - AAA 27 28 96 24 4 0 2 10 16 14 2 2 26 1 0 .250 .351 .354 .705 113 116 0.9
Total IL 67 173 43 8 0 6 19 32 26 3 3 55 2 2 .249 .351 .399 .750 123 125
Total EL 111 363 90 17 4 10 42 51 44 3 1 83 9 8 .248 .333 .399 .733 113 115
Total MID 115 279 75 8 3 12 43 42 36 4 2 82 13 11 .269 .358 .448 .806 132 143
Total FCL 54 191 53 6 1 17 43 41 26 1 2 34 14 6 .277 .364 .586 .950 178 177
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Detroit - MLB P 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2025 Detroit - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Detroit - MLB CF 12 6 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 65.0 3.88 -0.3 .994
2025 Detroit - MLB RF 49 12 42 0 0 42 0 1.000 192.2 1.96 +1.7 1.057
2026 Toledo - AAA P 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 1.050
2026 Toledo - AAA LF 7 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 59.0 2.14 -0.2 1.008
2026 Toledo - AAA CF 19 11 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 110.2 2.44 +0.8 1.046
2026 Toledo - AAA RF 6 5 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 50.0 1.62 -0.1 1.002
TOTAL P 11 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 -0.0 1.050
TOTAL LF 7 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 59.0 2.14 -0.2 1.008
TOTAL CF 31 17 58 0 0 58 0 1.000 175.2 2.97 +0.5 1.020
TOTAL RF 55 17 51 0 0 51 0 1.000 242.2 1.89 +1.6 1.047
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
06/24/2021 Round 2, Pick 24 - Boston Red Sox: SP Jon BascombeDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 25, 58th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college Rutgers
07/01/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $600,000.
10/09/2021 Wins the 2021 GCL Glove Wizard Award at RF.
10/31/2021 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
03/14/2022 Injured on 03/12/2022, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time.
03/31/2022 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
06/08/2022 Injured on 06/05/2022, diagnosed with a severely strained hip muscle, will miss 4-5 months.
07/01/2022 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
09/20/2022 Wins the 2022 Midwest League Round 2 with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
11/01/2022 Named the #93 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
07/10/2023 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
03/20/2024 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/20/2024 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/2024 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/24/2024 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/14/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Eastern League All-Star Game.
09/16/2024 Wins the 2024 Eastern League Round 1 with the Erie SeaWolves!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
12/11/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
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