1B R.J. Lester #33
Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/11/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B R.J. LESTER #33 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
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 45 50 45 55
Gap 55 70 55 60
Power 35 40 35 45
Eye 40 40 35 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 40 25
Arm: 20 45 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/03/2025 GRE Loss, 6-7 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
09/02/2025 GRE Loss, 4-5 7 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/01/2025 GRE Win, 3-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2025 DAN Loss, 8-13 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/29/2025 DAN Win, 4-3 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
08/28/2025 @ JOH Win, 4-2 3 2 2 4 2 1 0 0
08/27/2025 @ JOH Win, 12-4 6 3 4 3 1 0 0 0
08/26/2025 @ PRI Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2025 @ PRI Loss, 3-6 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2025 @ PRI Loss, 9-14 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Soft-spoken and goes about his business.
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
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 4.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   57 28 8 2 5 13 13 11 11 0 0 1 .491 .580 .965 1.545
Versus Right   198 73 12 2 13 49 42 31 22 2 0 3 .369 .457 .646 1.104
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   24 7 2 0 3 6 7 5 9 0 0 1 .292 .433 .750 1.183
July   111 51 7 3 4 24 21 19 7 0 0 3 .459 .549 .685 1.234
August   104 38 10 1 10 29 25 18 16 2 0 0 .365 .452 .769 1.221
September   16 5 1 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .312 .562 .875
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
Home   124 50 12 3 8 33 26 22 14 0 0 3 .403 .503 .742 1.245
Road   131 51 8 1 10 29 29 20 19 2 0 1 .389 .468 .695 1.162
Grass   255 101 20 4 18 62 55 42 33 2 0 4 .396 .485 .718 1.203
Day   98 34 9 2 7 22 20 14 17 1 0 1 .347 .430 .694 1.124
Night   157 67 11 2 11 40 35 28 16 1 0 3 .427 .519 .732 1.251
As Starter   253 101 20 4 18 62 55 41 33 2 0 4 .399 .487 .723 1.210
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
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 4.0
Total APP 174 589 194 38 7 30 111 103 72 5 6 123 6 3 .329 .403 .570 .974 158 155
Total GCL 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%
2025 Elizabethton - R 1B 64 63 384 28 55 413 1 .998 563.0 6.59 +0.1 .982
TOTAL 1B 64 63 384 28 55 413 1 .998 563.0 6.59 +0.1 .982
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).
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