LF Mel Lester #39
FCL Yankees (NYY) FCL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/01/2026
BNN Index | FCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF MEL LESTER #39 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
31 76 21 1 0 3 12 17 24 .276 .421 .408 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: 20 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
09/26/2026 DET Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/25/2026 @ DET Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2026 PHI Win, 4-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2026 @ PHI Loss, 3-13 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/22/2026 @ ATL Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2026 ATL Loss, 8-9 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/19/2026 DET Loss, 0-1 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2026 @ DET Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2026 @ TB Win, 19-17 7 3 5 7 2 0 0 0
09/16/2026 TB Loss, 4-6 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0
PERSONALITY
Lester often shows a lack of effort.
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 31 76 21 1 0 3 12 14 17 24 .276 .421 .408 .829 .380 .132 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 95 2 1 0 2 0 0 31 4 1 0 100.0 14.5 6.86 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 9 0 0 1 4 4 6 8 0 0 0 .310 .429 .414 .842
Versus Right   47 12 1 0 2 8 10 11 16 0 0 2 .255 .417 .404 .821
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 0 0 .111 .238 .111 .349
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
September   37 12 1 0 2 9 6 6 10 0 0 0 .324 .419 .514 .932
Last Year   66 16 1 0 3 8 5 5 20 1 0 0 .242 .292 .394 .686
Career   142 37 2 0 6 20 19 22 44 1 0 2 .261 .365 .401 .767
Home   34 8 0 0 1 3 5 8 12 0 0 0 .235 .381 .324 .704
Road   42 13 1 0 2 9 9 9 12 0 0 2 .310 .453 .476 .929
Grass   76 21 1 0 3 12 14 17 24 0 0 2 .276 .421 .408 .829
Day   44 9 0 0 1 3 7 13 16 0 0 2 .205 .407 .273 .680
Night   32 12 1 0 2 9 7 4 8 0 0 0 .375 .444 .594 1.038
As Starter   57 14 1 0 3 10 12 15 20 0 0 1 .246 .411 .421 .832
As Reliever / Substitution   19 7 0 0 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 1 .368 .455 .368 .823
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 31 76 21 1 0 3 12 14 17 2 0 24 1 0 .276 .421 .408 .829 109 115 -0.1
Total FCL 52 142 37 2 0 6 20 19 22 2 1 44 1 0 .261 .365 .401 .767 88 84
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 2B 9 7 9 11 4 20 0 1.000 68.0 2.65 -1.0 .893
2026 FCL - R 3B 5 3 3 8 1 12 1 .917 29.0 3.41 -0.5 .870
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 1.025
TOTAL 2B 9 7 9 11 4 20 0 1.000 68.0 2.65 -1.0 .893
TOTAL 3B 5 3 3 8 1 12 1 .917 29.0 3.41 -0.5 .870
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 1.025
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).
09/17/2026 Goes 5-7 against the FCL Rays, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R.
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