P Álex Ayala #27
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/13/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ÁLEX AYALA #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 1-11 0 8.18 83.2 120 10 50 71 2.03 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 35 35 35 35
HRA 35 35 35 35
PBABIP 35 35 35 35
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Curveball 45 50
Changeup 30 30
Knuckle Curve 40 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/09/2026 CC Loss, 5-8 X 6.2 11 5 5 0 6 Loss
07/04/2026 @ CC Loss, 2-4 X 7.2 11 4 4 3 3 Loss
06/27/2026 SPF Loss, 6-8 X 4.2 5 5 5 3 4
06/22/2026 @ TUL Loss, 5-10 X 3.2 7 8 8 1 3 Loss
06/17/2026 SPF Loss, 2-6 X 4.2 12 6 6 0 4 Loss
06/12/2026 @ ARK Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 8 4 4 5 5 Loss
06/07/2026 FRI Loss, 0-4 X 9.0 9 4 4 2 7 Loss
06/02/2026 SAN Loss, 7-9 X 2.2 7 8 8 2 2 Loss
05/27/2026 @ SAN Win, 2-1 X 7.2 8 1 1 1 8 Win
05/21/2026 @ TUL Loss, 1-11 X 2.1 3 8 8 6 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Salt of the earth.
Birthday:07/28/1999
Born in:Kent, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 9th Pick in Round 5
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 1 11 0 8.18 83.2 120 76 76 10 50 71 1 6.2 0 2 12.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 19.25 12.91 7.64 5.38 5.76 2.03 118 0.3 .391        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 148 45 13 1 3 30 18 27 0 1 4 .304 .394 .466 .860      
vs. RHB 211 75 17 2 7 46 32 44 3 2 5 .355 .446 .555 1.001      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 6.2 11 5 5 1 0 6  
April 4 4 0 3 0 6.85 22.1 25 17 17 2 25 19  
May 4 4 1 1 0 8.27 16.1 25 15 15 3 9 18  
June 6 6 0 5 0 10.27 30.2 48 35 35 3 13 25  
July 2 2 0 2 0 5.65 14.1 22 9 9 2 3 9  
Last Year 29 13 4 10 1 7.31 88.2 125 77 72 16 54 82  
Career 45 29 5 21 1 7.73 172.1 245 153 148 26 104 153  
Home 9 9 0 5 0 7.83 46.0 71 40 40 5 22 40  
Road 7 7 1 6 0 8.60 37.2 49 36 36 5 28 31  
Grass 16 16 1 11 0 8.18 83.2 120 76 76 10 50 71  
Day 7 7 0 4 0 8.76 37.0 50 36 36 5 35 31  
Night 9 9 1 7 0 7.71 46.2 70 40 40 5 15 40  
As Starter 16 16 1 11 0 8.18 83.2 120 76 76 10 50 71  
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+
2020 Total - 20 18 18 8 7 0 4.25 127.0 126 64 60 18 50 107 0 0 1.39 .290 4.56 0.9 100
2021 Total - 21 17 17 8 5 0 3.71 119.0 108 51 49 11 58 135 0 0 1.39 .317 3.59 2.3 100
2021 Kansas City (AZL) - R 21 8 8 2 4 0 4.34 56.0 39 29 27 12 10 43 1 0 0.88 .184 3.92 0.6 85
2022 Idaho Falls - R 22 4 3 1 0 0 3.97 22.2 28 10 10 2 3 29 0 0 1.37 .456 4.14 0.7 147
2022 Kansas City (AZL) - R 22 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3.00 1.000 3.46 0.0 999
2022 Burlington - R 22 2 2 2 0 0 3.55 12.2 16 5 5 1 3 17 0 0 1.50 .455 4.08 0.4 164
2022 Total - R 22 7 6 3 0 0 3.72 36.1 46 15 15 3 7 49 0 0 1.46 .467 4.10 1.1 157
2023 Kansas City (DSL) - R 23 11 3 3 1 0 3.78 33.1 29 14 14 7 6 48 1 0 1.05 .306 4.26 0.6 135
2023 Idaho Falls - R 23 6 0 1 1 3 9.00 6.0 12 6 6 3 2 8 0 0 2.33 .562 8.34 -0.2 54
2023 Burlington - R 23 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 9 2 1 1 2 14 1 0 1.22 .421 2.46 0.3 420
2023 Total - R 23 18 4 5 2 3 3.91 48.1 50 22 21 11 10 70 2 0 1.24 .364 4.43 0.7 128
2024 Idaho Falls - R 24 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 0 3 8 0 0 1.80 .500 1.68 0.3 120
2024 Burlington - R 24 7 7 3 1 0 3.06 50.0 47 20 17 3 17 69 1 0 1.28 .370 2.43 1.9 136
2024 Total - R 24 9 7 3 1 0 3.11 55.0 53 22 19 3 20 77 1 0 1.33 .382 2.36 2.2 134
2024 Lexington - A 24 6 6 3 2 0 1.59 51.0 33 9 9 5 11 44 5 2 0.86 .224 3.36 0.4 192
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA 25 29 13 4 10 1 7.31 88.2 125 77 72 16 54 82 0 0 2.02 .385 5.95 -1.0 56
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 26 16 16 1 11 0 8.18 83.2 120 76 76 10 50 71 1 0 2.03 .391 5.76 0.3 59
Total TEX 45 29 5 21 1 7.73 172.1 245 153 148 26 104 153 1 0 2.03 .388 5.86 57.8
Total SAL 6 6 3 2 0 1.59 51.0 33 9 9 5 11 44 5 2 0.86 .224 3.36 191.6
Total APP 10 10 6 1 0 2.89 71.2 72 27 23 5 22 100 2 0 1.31 .392 2.72 153.7
Total ACL 9 9 2 4 0 4.26 57.0 41 29 27 12 11 46 1 0 0.91 .195 3.92 86.1
Total PIO 12 3 2 1 3 4.81 33.2 46 18 18 5 8 45 0 0 1.60 .482 4.52 109.9
Total DSL 11 3 3 1 0 3.78 33.1 29 14 14 7 6 48 1 0 1.05 .306 4.26 134.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 16 16 2 9 0 12 1 .917 83.2 1.18 -0.2 .793
TOTAL P 16 16 2 9 0 12 1 .917 83.2 1.18 -0.2 .793
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 40 (60).
06/24/2021 Round 5, Pick 8 - Chicago White Sox: SP Joaquín HernándezDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 134th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college LSU
07/06/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $182,500.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (60).
06/25/2022 Injured on 06/22/2022, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
08/24/2023 Strikes out 15 against the Texas (DSL) Rangers.
09/15/2023 Wins the 2023 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Royals!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 40 (45).
08/01/2024 Strikes out 15 against the Elizabethton Twins.
08/13/2024 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the West Virginia Power with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/18/2024 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Greensboro Grasshoppers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/19/2024 Wins the SAL Player of the Week Award.
09/14/2024 Wins the 2024 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Royals!
09/30/2024 Wins the 2024 Pioneer League Round 2 with the Idaho Falls Chukars!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (40).
03/27/2026 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/10/2026 Injured on 05/09/2026, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
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