Player Report for #20 Marcus Kerklaan

Marcus Kerklaan

P Marcus Kerklaan #20 South Bend Cubs (CHC) MID Age: 22 \| Bats: S \| Throws: R \| Morale: Unhappy 09/02/2026
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P MARCUS KERKLAAN #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP	WAR
34	21	7-11	0	3.88	130.0	156	5	45	74	1.55	0.9

PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
	Overall	Pot.	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Pot.
Stuff			30	30	30	35
Movement			25	25	25	40
HRA			25	25	25	40
PBABIP			40	35	40	40
Control			35	35	35	35

PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch	Cur.	Pot.
Fastball	35	35
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
08/27/2026	@ DAY	Win, 9-5	X	6.2	5	2	2	3	8	Win
08/22/2026	@ LCO	Loss, 2-4	X	6.0	9	4	3	2	2	Loss
08/17/2026	BGN	Win, 8-0	X	9.0	4	0	0	3	4	Win
08/12/2026	@ FWA	Win, 8-2	X	7.2	7	0	0	2	4	Win
08/06/2026	LAN	Win, 11-4	X	6.2	4	3	3	6	1	Win
08/01/2026	@ WMI	Loss, 0-6	X	6.0	11	4	2	1	4	Loss
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

PERSONALITY
Marcus lacks drive.

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	34	21	7	11	0	3.88	130.0	156	68	56	5	45	74	1	4.8	1	8	38.1
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	14.40	10.80	5.12	3.12	4.63	1.55	109	0.9	.333
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	203	59	9	0	1	20	18	27	1	2	4	.291	.358	.350	.708
vs. RHB	323	97	15	2	4	48	27	47	6	3	3	.300	.354	.396	.750

MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
Last Week	1	1	1	0	0	2.70	6.2	5	2	2	0	3	8
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
August	6	6	4	2	0	2.14	42.0	40	13	10	0	17	23
Last Year	15	14	5	7	1	4.42	91.2	93	46	45	11	26	75
Career	49	35	12	18	1	4.10	221.2	249	114	101	16	71	149
Home	17	11	4	4	0	3.60	70.0	70	32	28	3	30	35
Road	17	10	3	7	0	4.20	60.0	86	36	28	2	15	39
Grass	34	21	7	11	0	3.88	130.0	156	68	56	5	45	74
Day	12	9	2	5	0	3.54	48.1	62	22	19	3	12	29
Night	22	12	5	6	0	4.08	81.2	94	46	37	2	33	45
As Starter	21	21	6	9	0	4.04	113.2	135	60	51	5	39	65
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	34	21	7	11	0	3.88	130.0	156	68	56	5	45	74	1	1	1.55	.333	4.63	0.9	106
Total MID		49	35	12	18	1	4.10	221.2	249	114	101	16	71	149	3	2	1.44	.324	4.62		98.4
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	34	21	15	19	1	36	2	.944	130.0	2.35	-0.9	.959
TOTAL	P	34	21	15	19	1	36	2	.944	130.0	2.35	-0.9	.959

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.
08/17/2026	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bowling Green Hot Rods with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/29/2026	Injured on 08/27/2026, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.

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