CF Luis Cardenas #4
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/06/2025
CF LUIS CARDENAS #4 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
123 439 97 24 3 12 44 21 98 .221 .262 .371 2 1.3
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 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 45 -
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.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/07/2025 GWI Win, 6-1 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
09/06/2025 GWI Win, 8-3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/05/2025 GWI Win, 5-2 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2025 NOR Loss, 3-5 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 0
09/03/2025 NOR Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2025 NOR Win, 6-4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/01/2025 NOR Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/2025 @ CHR Win, 4-3 6 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
08/30/2025 @ CHR Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/24/2025 SYR Loss, 3-5 3 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:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 79 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 128 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 6th Pick in Round 1
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 123 439 97 24 3 12 44 39 21 98 .221 .262 .371 .633 .283 .150 77
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 120 471 5 2 1 13 0 5 163 39 2 1 66.7 40.1 3.00 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   100 26 4 1 1 4 7 8 14 0 0 2 .260 .327 .350 .677
Versus Right   339 71 20 2 11 40 32 13 84 5 0 3 .209 .242 .378 .619
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   76 19 7 1 2 9 5 3 21 2 0 1 .250 .280 .447 .728
May   91 19 3 0 2 6 8 7 25 1 0 3 .209 .284 .308 .592
June   84 16 3 0 1 4 4 3 19 0 0 0 .190 .218 .262 .480
July   80 21 3 2 4 15 14 3 9 2 0 0 .263 .282 .500 .782
August   79 15 5 0 2 6 5 3 19 0 0 1 .190 .229 .329 .558
September   29 7 3 0 1 4 3 2 5 0 0 0 .241 .290 .448 .739
Last Year   284 63 10 2 8 30 23 6 74 3 1 4 .222 .246 .356 .601
Career   1104 250 57 8 36 133 109 59 285 12 3 15 .226 .272 .390 .663
Home   230 46 9 1 7 22 17 11 50 1 0 3 .200 .245 .339 .584
Road   209 51 15 2 5 22 22 10 48 4 0 2 .244 .280 .407 .687
Grass   439 97 24 3 12 44 39 21 98 5 0 5 .221 .262 .371 .633
Day   115 24 8 0 1 11 8 7 32 1 0 2 .209 .264 .304 .568
Night   324 73 16 3 11 33 31 14 66 4 0 3 .225 .261 .395 .656
As Starter   436 96 24 3 12 44 39 21 97 5 0 5 .220 .261 .372 .633
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
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 1.3
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
2025 Durham - AAA 2B 2 2 1 6 0 8 1 .875 24.0 2.62 -0.9 .786
2025 Durham - AAA SS 1 1 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 9.1 4.82 -0.6 .717
2025 Durham - AAA LF 30 30 49 1 1 50 0 1.000 264.2 1.70 +1.5 1.040
2025 Durham - AAA CF 89 82 238 14 0 256 4 .984 711.0 3.19 +9.9 1.056
2025 Durham - AAA RF 5 5 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 39.2 0.91 +0.2 1.032
TOTAL 2B 2 2 1 6 0 8 1 .875 24.0 2.62 -0.9 .786
TOTAL SS 1 1 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 9.1 4.82 -0.6 .717
TOTAL LF 61 59 120 2 1 124 2 .984 512.2 2.14 +1.6 1.038
TOTAL CF 220 195 615 16 0 640 9 .986 1722.0 3.30 +7.8 1.012
TOTAL RF 29 29 54 0 0 55 1 .982 238.0 2.04 +2.3 1.054
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
2023 12 1
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