DH R.J. Lester #33
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/03/2026
DH R.J. LESTER #33 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
62 250 69 20 1 3 33 23 57 .276 .333 .400 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 55
BABIP 50 55 50 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
Gap 60 70 55 60
Power 40 40 35 50
Eye 35 40 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 35 30
Arm: 20 35 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/02/2026 @ BIN Loss, 4-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/31/2026 @ BIN Loss, 2-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/2026 BOW Loss, 1-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/29/2026 BOW Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/27/2026 BOW Loss, 4-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/24/2026 RCH Win, 5-2 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
08/23/2026 @ ALT Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/22/2026 @ ALT Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
08/21/2026 @ ALT Win, 4-3 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 0
08/17/2026 BIN Win, 9-0 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Laid back.
Birthday:07/15/2003
Born in:Land O' Lakes, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 9"
Weight:230 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:2022, 18th Pick in Round 5
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 62 250 69 20 1 3 33 32 23 57 .276 .333 .400 .733 .336 .124 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 56 276 0 0 0 6 0 3 100 24 0 0 0.0 33.5 4.76 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   87 27 10 0 1 9 11 9 16 2 0 0 .310 .367 .460 .827
Versus Right   163 42 10 1 2 24 21 14 41 1 0 0 .258 .315 .368 .683
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Last Week   14 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 1 0 0 .143 .188 .214 .402
April   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
May   60 19 4 1 0 4 9 6 16 0 0 0 .317 .379 .417 .795
June   62 24 9 0 3 18 11 8 6 2 0 0 .387 .444 .677 1.122
July   58 11 2 0 0 7 6 2 16 0 0 0 .190 .217 .224 .441
August   60 13 5 0 0 4 6 7 17 1 0 0 .217 .294 .300 .594
September   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Career   250 69 20 1 3 33 32 23 57 3 0 0 .276 .333 .400 .733
Home   120 32 11 0 2 15 14 10 20 2 0 0 .267 .318 .408 .727
Road   130 37 9 1 1 18 18 13 37 1 0 0 .285 .347 .392 .740
Grass   250 69 20 1 3 33 32 23 57 3 0 0 .276 .333 .400 .733
Day   73 19 4 0 2 12 13 8 17 2 0 0 .260 .325 .397 .723
Night   177 50 16 1 1 21 19 15 40 1 0 0 .282 .337 .401 .738
As Starter   242 67 18 1 3 31 31 22 54 3 0 0 .277 .333 .397 .730
As Reliever / Substitution   8 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .333 .500 .833
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 .333 .455 .444 .899 .425 .111 148
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0.0 2.1 9.25 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
Versus Right   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Career   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Home   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Road   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
Grass   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899
Day   5 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Night   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
As Starter   8 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 255 101 20 4 18 62 55 42 33 .396 .485 .718 1.203 .522 .322 221
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 63 303 4 3 0 7 0 2 183 42 3 1 75.0 90.3 14.86 3.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   255 101 20 4 18 62 55 42 33 2 0 4 .396 .485 .718 1.203
2 Years Ago   186 50 12 0 8 25 25 12 48 2 0 0 .269 .310 .462 .772
Career   589 194 38 7 30 111 103 72 123 6 12 5 .329 .403 .570 .974
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
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
2021 Total - 17 21 97 45 14 1 6 33 46 9 0 2 7 3 1 .464 .500 .814 1.314 100 100 2.3
2022 Total - 18 22 99 47 17 0 5 33 47 9 0 2 5 4 2 .475 .509 .798 1.307 100 100 2.4
2022 Minnesota (DSL) - R 18 39 139 43 5 1 3 24 16 2 2 1 41 0 0 .309 .326 .424 .751 79 76 -0.1
2023 Minnesota (GCL) - R 19 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 22 19 -0.0
2023 Elizabethton - R 19 62 148 43 6 3 4 24 23 18 1 2 42 0 1 .291 .367 .453 .820 121 104 0.8
2023 Total - R 19 63 152 44 6 3 4 24 24 18 1 2 43 0 1 .289 .364 .447 .812 119 103 0.7
2024 Minnesota (DSL) - R 20 18 79 25 8 0 3 13 10 4 1 1 11 0 0 .316 .353 .532 .885 128 136 0.6
2024 Elizabethton - R 20 47 186 50 12 0 8 25 25 12 0 2 48 3 1 .269 .310 .462 .772 104 100 0.5
2024 Total - R 20 65 265 75 20 0 11 38 35 16 1 3 59 3 1 .283 .323 .483 .806 111 111 1.1
2025 Elizabethton - R 21 65 255 101 20 4 18 62 55 42 4 2 33 3 1 .396 .485 .718 1.203 217 221 3.8
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 22 5 9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899 134 148 0.0
2026 Akron - AA 22 62 250 69 20 1 3 33 32 23 0 3 57 0 0 .276 .333 .400 .733 101 102 0.2
Total EL 62 250 69 20 1 3 33 32 23 0 3 57 0 0 .276 .333 .400 .733 101 102
Total MID 5 9 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899 134 148
Total APP 174 589 194 38 7 30 111 103 72 5 6 123 6 3 .329 .403 .570 .974 158 155
Total FCL 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 22 19
Total DSL 57 218 68 13 1 6 37 26 6 3 2 52 0 0 .312 .336 .463 .800 97 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Akron - AA 1B 2 0 12 1 0 13 0 1.000 12.0 9.75 +0.0 1.015
2026 Cedar Rapids - A 1B 3 2 15 4 1 19 0 1.000 19.0 9.00 +0.1 1.026
TOTAL 1B 5 2 27 5 1 32 0 1.000 31.0 9.29 +0.1 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (45).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 18, 146th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins, out of high school TNXL Academy (TNXL Academy; Altamonte Springs, FL).
06/29/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $230,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 30 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (40).
07/21/2025 Wins the APP Player of the Week Award.
07/29/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Princeton Rays, with 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
08/01/2025 Wins the APP Batter of the Month Award.
09/01/2025 Wins the APP Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2025 Wins the APP Batter of the Month Award.
09/22/2025 Wins the 2025 APP Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
09/25/2025 Wins the 2025 APP Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
04/16/2026 Released by the Minnesota organization.
04/26/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
08/18/2026 Injured (earache),day-to-day for 1 day.
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