P Noel Richards #91
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/10/2026
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P NOEL RICHARDS #91 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-0 0 7.20 5.0 7 0 3 3 2.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 55 65
Movement 45 50 45 45
HRA 45 50 45 45
PBABIP 45 50 45 45
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 35 45
Splitter 65 65
Cutter 65 75
Forkball 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/07/2026 @ TB Win, 10-8 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
04/05/2026 @ CLE Win, 6-4 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
04/04/2026 @ CLE Loss, 1-9 1.0 1 3 3 3 0
03/29/2026 WAS Loss, 2-6 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
03/07/2026 @ SF Loss, 2-6 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
03/05/2026 ARI Win, 9-3 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
03/04/2026 @ COL Loss, 2-10 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/03/2026 PHI Win, 5-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Noel has a high baseball IQ.
Birthday:12/23/2000
Born in:Yankton, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 141 Days
Service This Yr:16 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 16 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 23rd Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 0 3 3 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 0 0 0.0 4 0 18.00 12.60 5.40 5.40 3.75 2.00 98 0.0 .368        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661      
vs. RHB 15 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .412 .600 1.012      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 18.00 2.0 3 4 4 0 3 1  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0  
April 3 0 0 0 0 12.00 3.0 5 4 4 0 3 3  
Spring Training 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 0 0 0 1 5  
Last Year 18 18 4 6 0 4.58 70.2 77 38 36 10 20 31  
Career 22 18 4 6 0 4.76 75.2 84 42 40 10 23 34  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 12.00 3.0 5 4 4 0 3 3  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 5 4 4 0 3 1  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 0 0 1  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 2.0 3 3 3 0 3 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 0 3 3  
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+
2025 Chicago - MLB 24 18 18 4 6 0 4.58 70.2 77 38 36 10 20 31 0 0 1.37 .280 5.50 -0.2 91
2026 Chicago - MLB 25 4 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 0 3 3 0 0 2.00 .368 3.75 0.0 53
Total MLB 22 18 4 6 0 4.76 75.2 84 42 40 10 23 34 0 0 1.41 .287 5.38 -0.2 87
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+
2019 Total - 18 12 12 8 0 0 0.74 85.0 47 10 7 2 12 142 0 0 0.69 .265 0.66 5.8 100
2019 Chicago (VSL) - R 18 10 10 1 2 0 6.87 38.0 47 29 29 1 14 23 0 0 1.61 .357 4.46 0.6 67
2020 Chicago N (AZL) - R 19 13 13 3 3 0 2.49 72.1 61 22 20 5 20 40 0 0 1.12 .253 4.61 1.4 205
2021 South Bend - A 20 12 5 0 2 0 4.84 35.1 32 19 19 1 22 28 0 0 1.53 .307 4.10 0.1 73
2022 South Bend - A 21 53 0 3 8 2 13.41 49.2 96 76 74 7 39 71 0 0 2.72 .567 5.63 -0.7 33
2022 Myrtle Beach - A+ 21 14 14 1 6 0 6.13 61.2 79 46 42 2 31 40 0 0 1.78 .376 4.98 0.7 78
2022 Total - A+ 21 67 14 4 14 2 9.38 111.1 175 122 116 9 70 111 0 0 2.20 .459 5.27 0.0 48
2023 Tennessee - AA 22 28 28 9 11 0 3.18 175.2 154 70 62 11 63 148 2 1 1.24 .293 3.05 2.5 98
2024 Tennessee - AA 23 5 5 1 2 0 4.05 26.2 27 12 12 1 8 38 0 0 1.31 .388 1.32 1.2 78
2025 Iowa - AAA 24 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 8 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 1.83 .348 4.76 -0.0 54
Total PCL 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 8 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 1.83 .348 4.76 54.0
Total SL 33 33 10 13 0 3.29 202.1 181 82 74 12 71 186 2 1 1.25 .305 2.82 95.3
Total CAR 14 14 1 6 0 6.13 61.2 79 46 42 2 31 40 0 0 1.78 .376 4.98 78.1
Total MID 65 5 3 10 2 9.85 85.0 128 95 93 8 61 99 0 0 2.22 .465 4.99 42.3
Total ACL 13 13 3 3 0 2.49 72.1 61 22 20 5 20 40 0 0 1.12 .253 4.61 205.3
Total VSL 10 10 1 2 0 6.87 38.0 47 29 29 1 14 23 0 0 1.61 .357 4.46 66.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chicago - MLB P 18 18 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 70.2 1.66 -0.3 .952
2026 Chicago - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.2 .000
TOTAL P 22 18 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 75.2 1.67 -0.0 .952
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 23, 147th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school (West Sioux; Hawarden, IA).
06/28/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $150,000.
08/27/2019 Injured on 08/23/2019, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
07/15/2021 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
10/31/2021 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (60).
03/31/2022 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2022 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
07/17/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/01/2022 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (65).
03/30/2023 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
05/19/2023 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Biloxi Shuckers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/30/2023 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
11/03/2023 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
05/07/2024 Injured on 05/05/2024, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 14 months.
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
07/03/2025 Injured on 07/02/2025, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
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