CF Luis Cardenas #28
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/12/2026
CF LUIS CARDENAS #28 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/10/2026 NYY Loss, 2-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/09/2026 @ HOU Loss, 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/08/2026 LAA Win, 6-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/07/2026 @ CWS Loss, 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/06/2026 BAL Loss, 0-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/05/2026 @ CLE Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/04/2026 SEA Win, 8-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/02/2026 @ MIN Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Luis has a love-hate relationship with the media.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:05/26/1997
Born in:Ponce, PON
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 79 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 128 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 6th Pick in Round 1
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
2022 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 56 168 38 5 1 4 17 19 8 2 4 40 5 2 .226 .264 .339 .603 67 62 -0.1
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB 26 128 482 126 30 4 10 59 45 16 8 12 103 15 5 .261 .290 .402 .692 102 100 2.0
Total MLB 184 650 164 35 5 14 76 64 24 10 16 143 20 7 .252 .283 .386 .669 93 90 1.9
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
2020 Total - 23 54 241 71 14 8 14 54 64 23 4 3 25 40 10 .295 .362 .593 .955 100 100 2.5
2020 Princeton - R 23 35 134 37 8 1 8 22 24 15 4 1 34 7 4 .276 .364 .530 .893 134 132 1.0
2020 Hudson Valley - S A 23 15 55 15 4 1 1 6 10 8 1 1 12 0 1 .273 .369 .436 .806 124 120 0.4
2020 Bowling Green - A 23 24 95 30 7 2 1 13 16 11 2 1 21 2 0 .316 .394 .463 .858 139 142 1.0
2021 Montgomery - AA 24 110 420 97 26 5 14 64 49 39 5 3 140 17 6 .231 .302 .417 .719 106 108 2.4
2021 Durham - AAA 24 20 62 12 2 0 1 6 9 4 1 1 19 4 1 .194 .250 .274 .524 55 50 -0.0
2022 Durham - AAA 25 85 319 78 21 3 15 53 38 28 5 3 94 7 5 .245 .313 .470 .783 112 114 1.8
2024 Durham - AAA 27 105 284 63 10 2 8 30 23 6 4 3 74 0 4 .222 .246 .356 .601 82 80 0.2
2025 Durham - AAA 28 123 439 97 24 3 12 44 39 21 5 5 98 2 1 .221 .262 .371 .633 84 77 -0.1
Total IL 333 1104 250 57 8 36 133 109 59 15 12 285 13 11 .226 .272 .390 .663 90 87
Total SL 110 420 97 26 5 14 64 49 39 5 3 140 17 6 .231 .302 .417 .719 106 108
Total MID 24 95 30 7 2 1 13 16 11 2 1 21 2 0 .316 .394 .463 .858 139 142
Total NYP 15 55 15 4 1 1 6 10 8 1 1 12 0 1 .273 .369 .436 .806 124 120
Total APP 35 134 37 8 1 8 22 24 15 4 1 34 7 4 .276 .364 .530 .893 134 132
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 52 48 144 1 0 147 2 .986 413.2 3.15 -1.8 .970
2022 Tampa Bay - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB LF 31 29 71 1 0 74 2 .973 248.0 2.61 +0.1 1.038
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB CF 79 65 233 1 0 237 3 .987 597.1 3.53 -0.3 .995
2023 Tampa Bay - MLB RF 24 24 50 0 0 51 1 .980 198.1 2.27 +2.1 1.056
TOTAL LF 31 29 71 1 0 74 2 .973 248.0 2.61 +0.1 1.038
TOTAL CF 131 113 377 2 0 384 5 .987 1011.0 3.37 -2.1 .985
TOTAL RF 24 24 50 0 0 51 1 .980 198.1 2.27 +2.1 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of college (Georgia).
06/16/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $3,090,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
05/16/2021 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/01/2021 Wins the 2021 SL Glove Wizard Award at CF.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
05/10/2022 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/08/2022 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/16/2022 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
02/23/2023 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
03/03/2023 Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
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): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
08/17/2025 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/24/2025 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
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): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
2023 12 1
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