LF Mel Lester #39
FCL Yankees (NYY) FCL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/02/2026
BNN Index | FCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
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
17 39 9 0 0 1 3 11 14 .231 .423 .308 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 45 50 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: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/29/2026 @ STL Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 STL Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 TOR Loss, 3-4 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/24/2026 @ PHI Loss, 6-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/20/2026 @ DET Loss, 0-12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/19/2026 DET Loss, 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/2026 TOR Loss, 0-6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/10/2026 @ TOR Loss, 0-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/08/2026 @ PHI Win, 8-4 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
07/30/2026 TB Loss, 5-7 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Lester has very little hustle.
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 17 39 9 0 0 1 3 8 11 14 .231 .423 .308 .731 .351 .077 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 52 2 1 0 1 0 0 12 1 1 0 100.0 6.3 5.50 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 4 0 0 1 2 3 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .375 .500 .875
Versus Right   25 5 0 0 0 1 5 9 10 0 0 2 .200 .444 .200 .644
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
July   27 4 0 0 1 3 6 10 11 0 0 1 .148 .395 .259 .654
August   12 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 .417 .500 .417 .917
Last Year   66 16 1 0 3 8 5 5 20 1 0 0 .242 .292 .394 .686
Career   105 25 1 0 4 11 13 16 34 1 0 2 .238 .347 .362 .709
Home   13 2 0 0 1 2 2 4 5 0 0 0 .154 .353 .385 .738
Road   26 7 0 0 0 1 6 7 9 0 0 2 .269 .457 .269 .726
Grass   39 9 0 0 1 3 8 11 14 0 0 2 .231 .423 .308 .731
Day   28 6 0 0 1 3 6 8 10 0 0 2 .214 .421 .321 .742
Night   11 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 .273 .429 .273 .701
As Starter   27 4 0 0 1 3 6 10 11 0 0 1 .148 .395 .259 .654
As Reliever / Substitution   12 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 .417 .500 .417 .917
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 17 39 9 0 0 1 3 8 11 2 0 14 1 0 .231 .423 .308 .731 87 94 -0.1
Total FCL 38 105 25 1 0 4 11 13 16 2 1 34 1 0 .238 .347 .362 .709 72 65
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 4 3 3 7 1 11 1 .909 28.0 3.21 -0.5 .851
2026 FCL - R LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 FCL - R RF 4 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 28.0 1.29 -0.2 1.030
TOTAL 3B 4 3 3 7 1 11 1 .909 28.0 3.21 -0.5 .851
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 4 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 28.0 1.29 -0.2 1.030
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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