P Rafael 'Pigeon' Romero #14
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/09/2026
P RAFAEL 'PIGEON' ROMERO #14 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 2 4-4 9 3.73 31.1 34 5 8 37 1.34 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 65 70 75
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 55 60
Cutter 80 80
Screwball 75 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/06/2026 @ MAR Win, 7-6 2.2 1 0 0 1 2
06/03/2026 @ PHO Loss, 5-6 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Loss
06/01/2026 MAR Win, 3-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
05/31/2026 MAR Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
05/27/2026 CHI Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
05/25/2026 @ TEX Win, 7-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
05/23/2026 @ TEX Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/21/2026 @ GD Win, 3-1 3.0 3 0 0 0 3 Win
05/16/2026 LOU Win, 8-7 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Win
05/14/2026 BOS Loss, 2-5 1.0 4 3 2 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/19/2000
Born in:Ciudad Guayana, BOL
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,700,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 65 Days
Service This Yr:74 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 74 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 2 4 4 9 3.73 31.1 34 14 13 5 8 37 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 13 4 69.2 20 17 12.35 9.77 10.63 2.30 3.74 1.34 95 0.3 .362        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 8 1 0 1 1 0 9 0 0 0 .276 .276 .414 .690      
vs. RHB 91 26 6 1 4 13 8 28 2 1 1 .286 .343 .505 .849      
MAJOR SUPERIOR LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 1 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 1 1 3  
March 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 4.0 8 4 4 1 2 3  
April 8 1 2 1 3 1.50 12.0 7 2 2 1 4 21  
May 10 0 2 1 5 3.97 11.1 15 6 5 2 1 10  
June 3 0 0 1 1 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 1 1 3  
Spring Training 4 4 2 1 0 1.46 12.1 11 2 2 0 3 18  
Last Year 60 2 5 6 3 4.30 83.2 75 40 40 14 19 84  
2 Years Ago 33 9 8 3 2 2.82 95.2 65 30 30 10 17 119  
Career 173 33 27 28 15 3.63 404.1 345 170 163 58 100 464  
Home 10 0 2 1 4 2.89 9.1 12 4 3 1 2 13  
Road 12 2 2 3 5 4.09 22.0 22 10 10 4 6 24  
Grass 21 2 4 4 9 4.08 28.2 33 14 13 5 7 35  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 10 1 3 1 4 2.04 17.2 15 4 4 2 4 22  
Night 12 1 1 3 5 5.93 13.2 19 10 9 3 4 15  
As Starter 2 2 0 2 0 5.62 8.0 11 5 5 1 4 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 4 2 9 3.09 23.1 23 9 8 4 4 27  
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+
2022 Cleveland - MSL 21 26 2 3 3 0 2.60 62.1 42 20 18 9 23 86 0 0 1.04 .254 3.37 0.4 132
2023 Cleveland - MSL 22 32 18 7 12 1 4.25 131.1 129 66 62 20 33 138 0 0 1.23 .313 3.85 1.4 88
2024 Cleveland - MSL 23 33 9 8 3 2 2.82 95.2 65 30 30 10 17 119 0 0 0.86 .261 2.77 2.1 130
2025 Cleveland - MSL 24 60 2 5 6 3 4.30 83.2 75 40 40 14 19 84 0 0 1.12 .274 4.34 0.0 93
2026 Cleveland - MSL 25 22 2 4 4 9 3.73 31.1 34 14 13 5 8 37 0 0 1.34 .362 3.74 0.3 104
Total MSL 173 33 27 28 15 3.63 404.1 345 170 163 58 100 464 0 0 1.10 .289 3.61 4.2 104
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+
2020 Carolina - A 19 40 9 5 7 7 3.33 94.2 74 36 35 9 42 108 0 0 1.23 .285 3.83 0.4 108
2021 Carolina - A 20 2 2 0 1 0 6.00 9.0 8 6 6 1 6 12 0 0 1.56 .368 4.77 0.1 69
2021 Akron - AA 20 28 5 1 4 2 5.40 58.1 52 38 35 9 34 80 0 0 1.47 .321 4.63 0.5 89
2022 Akron - AA 21 4 4 2 1 0 3.42 26.1 19 10 10 5 1 33 0 0 0.76 .241 3.24 0.7 124
Total EL 32 9 3 5 2 4.78 84.2 71 48 45 14 35 113 0 0 1.25 .297 4.20 97.6
Total CAR 42 11 5 8 7 3.56 103.2 82 42 41 10 48 120 0 0 1.25 .291 3.91 102.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2020 Carolina - CAR 19 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 10.2 4 1 0 0 5 12 0 0 0.84 .167 2.64 0.3 999
Total CAR 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 10.2 4 1 0 0 5 12 0 0 0.84 .167 2.64 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Carolina - A P 40 9 1 12 0 13 0 1.000 94.2 1.24 +0.7 1.041
2021 Akron - AA P 27 5 2 3 0 7 2 .714 58.1 0.77 +0.3 1.004
2021 Carolina - A P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
2022 Cleveland - MLB P 26 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 62.1 0.14 +0.3 .000
2022 Akron - AA P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 26.1 0.34 +0.5 1.054
2023 Cleveland - MLB P 32 18 7 10 0 17 0 1.000 131.1 1.16 -0.5 1.103
2024 Cleveland - MLB P 33 9 5 2 0 8 1 .875 95.2 0.66 +0.1 1.012
2025 Cleveland - MLB P 60 2 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 83.2 0.97 -0.0 1.016
2026 Cleveland - MLB P 22 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 31.1 0.57 -0.0 1.054
TOTAL P 246 53 22 33 0 58 3 .948 592.2 0.84 +1.8 1.050
PLAYER HISTORY
10/29/2025 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
02/28/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Cleveland Spiders development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2025 17 3
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