3B Melvin Zapata #20
Florida Panthers (TB) AAA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2025
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B MELVIN ZAPATA #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
51 134 21 5 2 1 13 20 40 .157 .268 .246 0 -0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 5
BABIP 4 4 4 5
Avoid K's 4 4 4 6
Gap 5 4 5 6
Power 4 4 4 5
Eye 6 6 6 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 40
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 25 60 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 45
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2025 COL Loss, 5-6 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/26/2025 COL Win, 7-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/21/2025 @ BAL Win, 6-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2025 @ BAL Win, 5-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/15/2025 RAL Win, 9-7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2025 @ MTL Loss, 3-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/07/2025 @ MTL Loss, 1-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2025 @ MTL Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/04/2025 @ MTL Win, 8-3 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
09/01/2025 @ CHA Loss, 3-11 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He is super smart.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Birthday:01/24/1998
Born in:Guaynabo, BAY
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 91 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 9th Pick in Round 1
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 51 134 21 5 2 1 13 12 20 40 .157 .268 .246 .514 .233 .090 35
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 160 1 1 0 1 3 2 33 8 0 0 0.0 10.5 2.37 -0.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 4 0 1 0 1 3 4 6 1 0 1 .182 .321 .273 .594
Versus Right   112 17 5 1 1 12 9 16 34 1 3 0 .152 .256 .241 .497
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   18 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
June   29 5 0 2 0 0 4 0 8 0 0 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
July   33 5 1 0 0 4 5 6 11 1 0 0 .152 .275 .182 .457
August   31 3 0 0 1 5 1 9 9 1 2 0 .097 .293 .194 .486
September   23 6 4 0 0 4 1 3 7 0 0 1 .261 .370 .435 .805
2 Years Ago   160 36 6 3 4 30 18 15 28 1 0 1 .225 .294 .375 .669
Career   653 157 38 7 11 69 81 86 136 4 8 8 .240 .334 .371 .705
Home   55 8 2 1 0 6 4 7 18 1 1 0 .145 .238 .218 .456
Road   79 13 3 1 1 7 8 13 22 1 2 1 .165 .287 .266 .553
Grass   120 18 5 2 1 13 11 17 37 2 3 1 .150 .257 .250 .507
Turf   14 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 .214 .353 .214 .567
Day   83 10 3 1 0 6 8 14 25 2 1 1 .120 .250 .181 .431
Night   51 11 2 1 1 7 4 6 15 0 2 0 .216 .298 .353 .651
As Starter   125 19 4 1 1 11 9 19 37 2 3 1 .152 .265 .224 .489
As Reliever / Substitution   9 2 1 1 0 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 .222 .300 .556 .856
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
2021 Tampa Bay - PBC 23 65 223 54 11 0 6 23 25 24 2 1 75 3 1 .242 .320 .372 .692 89 89 0.1
2022 Tampa Bay - PBC 24 35 111 26 5 2 2 7 18 13 0 0 38 2 0 .234 .315 .369 .684 83 83 0.3
2023 Tampa Bay - PBC 25 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -118 -0.0
2024 Tampa Bay - PBC 26 27 65 12 2 0 3 7 8 8 0 0 20 1 0 .185 .274 .354 .628 70 70 -0.0
Total PBC 131 401 92 18 2 11 37 52 45 2 1 134 6 1 .229 .310 .367 .676 84 83 0.3
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
2019 Total - 21 81 284 84 29 8 17 70 84 112 4 1 55 2 2 .296 .499 .634 1.133 100 100 5.6
2020 Florida - AAA 22 88 332 92 25 2 5 22 49 48 6 1 57 7 6 .277 .377 .410 .787 114 122 2.0
2022 Florida - AAA 24 11 27 8 2 0 1 4 2 3 0 0 11 0 0 .296 .367 .481 .848 127 136 0.1
2023 Florida - AAA 25 45 160 36 6 3 4 30 18 15 1 1 28 1 1 .225 .294 .375 .669 76 80 -0.3
2025 Florida - AAA 27 51 134 21 5 2 1 13 12 20 1 2 40 0 0 .157 .268 .246 .514 37 35 -0.9
Total AAA 195 653 157 38 7 11 69 81 86 8 4 136 8 7 .240 .334 .371 .705 89 95
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Florida - AAA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Florida - AAA 3B 89 88 54 150 16 215 11 .949 734.2 2.50 -4.3 .957
2020 Florida - AAA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Tampa Bay - Pro 3B 65 65 37 111 10 156 8 .949 560.0 2.38 -2.5 .963
2022 Tampa Bay - Pro 3B 35 33 18 56 5 77 3 .961 290.0 2.30 -0.7 .953
2022 Florida - AAA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 1.047
2023 Tampa Bay - Pro 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.037
2023 Florida - AAA 3B 19 17 12 36 0 52 4 .923 158.0 2.73 -1.4 .952
2023 Tampa Bay - Pro SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Tampa Bay - Pro 1B 2 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 10.2 5.91 +0.0 1.007
2024 Tampa Bay - Pro 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Tampa Bay - Pro 3B 17 12 7 23 1 30 0 1.000 114.1 2.36 -0.5 .990
2024 Tampa Bay - Pro RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 .999
2025 Florida - AAA 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Florida - AAA 3B 25 23 19 52 5 74 3 .959 206.2 3.09 -0.1 .963
2025 Florida - AAA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.037
2025 Florida - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 2 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 10.2 5.91 +0.0 1.007
TOTAL 3B 253 238 147 430 37 606 29 .952 2068.2 2.51 -9.5 .961
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.037
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
10/30/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft out of college (University of Louisville; Louisville, KY) by the Tampa Bay Thunder. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (8).
05/02/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
06/12/2020 Named the #39 prospect in the PBC
06/12/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
08/06/2020 Named the #35 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (8).
05/02/2021 Detrimentally completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
06/27/2021 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/07/2021 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/01/2021 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 4-5 weeks.
11/17/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (8).
05/02/2022 Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
11/20/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (8).
11/21/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (8).
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (8).
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