P Álex Ayala #27
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/27/2025
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ÁLEX AYALA #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 13 4-10 1 7.31 88.2 125 16 54 82 2.02 -1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Curveball 50 60
Changeup 25 35
Knuckle Curve 40 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/07/2025 @ SPF Loss, 1-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/02/2025 @ TUL Loss, 3-4 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 Loss
08/29/2025 ARK Win, 9-2 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
08/21/2025 @ SAN Loss, 7-9 X 4.0 8 5 5 0 4
08/15/2025 CC Loss, 1-7 X 5.1 11 6 6 1 5 Loss
08/09/2025 @ ARK Win, 9-3 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
08/04/2025 SPF Win, 8-7 1.2 2 1 1 2 2
07/31/2025 ARK Win, 4-0 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
07/28/2025 @ SPF Win, 5-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
07/18/2025 TUL Loss, 1-2 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
PERSONALITY
Personable, if a bit dull.
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 9th Pick in Round 5
TEXAS LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 13 4 10 1 7.31 88.2 125 77 72 16 54 82 0 0.0 0 2 15.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 3 25.0 16 10 19.39 12.69 8.32 5.48 5.95 2.02 144 -1.0 .385        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 161 50 9 0 7 31 23 34 3 2 5 .311 .406 .497 .903      
vs. RHB 216 75 11 0 9 46 31 48 1 1 7 .347 .443 .523 .966      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 3 0 8.22 23.0 30 22 21 5 16 21  
May 5 3 0 4 0 12.06 15.2 28 24 21 4 17 14  
June 7 3 3 1 0 3.97 22.2 25 10 10 2 11 22  
July 6 1 0 0 1 3.46 13.0 16 6 5 1 5 12  
August 5 2 0 1 0 10.22 12.1 24 14 14 4 4 11  
September 2 0 0 1 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 2  
Career 29 13 4 10 1 7.31 88.2 125 77 72 16 54 82  
Home 15 7 3 6 0 8.15 49.2 68 47 45 12 38 47  
Road 14 6 1 4 1 6.23 39.0 57 30 27 4 16 35  
Grass 29 13 4 10 1 7.31 88.2 125 77 72 16 54 82  
Day 6 4 1 4 0 7.71 23.1 33 22 20 4 19 18  
Night 23 9 3 6 1 7.16 65.1 92 55 52 12 35 64  
As Starter 13 13 2 8 0 8.27 69.2 103 69 64 15 43 62  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 2 2 1 3.79 19.0 22 8 8 1 11 20  
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
Total TEX 29 13 4 10 1 7.31 88.2 125 77 72 16 54 82 0 0 2.02 .385 5.95 56.4
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 AZL 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%
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 29 13 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 88.2 1.32 +0.1 .955
TOTAL P 29 13 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 88.2 1.32 +0.1 .955
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).
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