P A.J. 'Mint' Minter #33
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
10/31/2025
 OA: 56 POT: 56
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P A.J. 'MINT' MINTER #33 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
72 0 5-3 14 3.41 74.0 65 10 28 67 1.26 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Changeup 60 60
Cutter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2025 STL Win, 4-3 1.0 2 1 1 2 0
09/26/2025 STL Win, 8-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/24/2025 NYM Win, 4-3 1.0 5 2 2 0 1 Save
09/21/2025 @ CIN Loss, 6-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/18/2025 @ CIN Loss, 5-6 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
09/15/2025 @ PIT Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/14/2025 TB Loss, 4-8 1.0 2 1 0 1 1
09/10/2025 @ ATL Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/07/2025 WAS Win, 2-1 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 Save
09/05/2025 WAS Win, 4-2 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/02/1993
Born in:Tyler, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$7,000,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 93 Days
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 162 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 72 0 5 3 14 3.41 74.0 65 34 28 10 28 67 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 21 7 66.7 72 27 11.31 7.91 8.15 3.41 4.11 1.26 94 0.6 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 85 19 3 0 1 5 12 29 0 0 0 .224 .320 .294 .614      
vs. RHB 200 46 10 0 9 29 16 38 0 0 0 .230 .287 .415 .702      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 3  
April 14 0 1 0 0 2.38 11.1 10 5 3 1 8 15  
May 13 0 1 0 0 3.09 11.2 11 4 4 1 4 9  
June 12 0 2 1 0 2.08 13.0 5 4 3 2 6 9  
July 9 0 1 1 1 5.73 11.0 8 7 7 3 3 8  
August 10 0 0 1 6 3.00 12.0 12 4 4 1 3 11  
September 12 0 0 0 7 5.40 11.2 18 10 7 2 4 12  
Spring Training 11 0 0 0 0 0.87 10.1 8 2 1 0 4 13  
Last Year 57 0 2 7 35 1.83 59.0 44 13 12 5 12 73  
2 Years Ago 62 0 2 2 40 1.16 62.0 35 8 8 3 13 73  
Career 478 0 29 31 159 2.94 456.2 353 164 149 50 179 574  
Home 42 0 1 1 10 2.97 39.1 35 18 13 5 18 41  
Road 30 0 4 2 4 3.89 34.2 30 16 15 5 10 26  
Grass 72 0 5 3 14 3.41 74.0 65 34 28 10 28 67  
Day 31 0 1 1 5 3.07 29.1 27 15 10 5 15 23  
Night 41 0 4 2 9 3.63 44.2 38 19 18 5 13 44  
As Reliever / Substitution 72 0 5 3 14 3.41 74.0 65 34 28 10 28 67  
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+
2017 Atlanta - MLB 23 16 0 0 1 0 3.00 15.0 13 5 5 1 2 26 0 0 1.00 .387 1.10 0.6 145
2018 Houston - MLB 24 39 0 2 4 16 7.18 36.1 36 30 29 9 32 53 0 0 1.87 .342 6.17 -0.7 65
2018 San Diego - MLB 24 29 0 0 3 11 2.49 25.1 10 9 7 4 13 41 0 0 0.91 .146 3.48 0.5 175
2018 Total - MLB 24 68 0 2 7 27 5.25 61.2 46 39 36 13 45 94 0 0 1.48 .275 5.07 -0.3 87
2019 San Diego - MLB 25 67 0 4 2 42 1.98 59.0 38 13 13 5 23 99 0 0 1.03 .297 2.09 2.3 199
2020 San Diego - MLB 26 40 0 4 0 1 1.24 36.1 18 5 5 1 14 57 0 0 0.88 .258 1.47 1.6 327
2021 San Diego - MLB 27 7 0 1 3 0 7.88 8.0 11 7 7 1 5 10 0 0 2.00 .435 3.57 0.1 48
2021 Chicago - MLB 27 47 0 5 3 0 3.35 43.0 39 18 16 5 14 47 0 0 1.23 .301 3.62 0.5 125
2021 Total - MLB 27 54 0 6 6 0 4.06 51.0 50 25 23 6 19 57 0 0 1.35 .324 3.61 0.6 100
2022 Chicago - MLB 28 42 0 4 3 0 4.42 38.2 44 22 19 6 23 28 0 0 1.73 .319 5.35 -0.3 101
2023 Chicago - MLB 29 62 0 2 2 40 1.16 62.0 35 8 8 3 13 73 0 0 0.77 .224 2.04 2.8 378
2024 Chicago - MLB 30 57 0 2 7 35 1.83 59.0 44 13 12 5 12 73 0 0 0.95 .279 2.41 2.4 242
2025 Chicago - MLB 31 72 0 5 3 14 3.41 74.0 65 34 28 10 28 67 0 0 1.26 .264 4.11 0.6 128
Total MLB 478 0 29 31 159 2.94 456.2 353 164 149 50 179 574 0 0 1.16 .282 3.22 10.4 147
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+
2016 Rome - A 22 5 0 0 0 2 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0.45 .118 1.85 0.2 999
2016 Carolina - A+ 22 8 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.1 3 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0.75 .150 2.34 0.2 999
2016 Total - A+ 22 13 0 0 0 2 0.00 16.0 5 0 0 0 5 16 0 0 0.62 .135 2.14 0.4 999
2016 Mississippi - AA 22 18 0 1 0 0 2.41 18.2 13 5 5 0 6 31 0 0 1.02 .333 0.84 0.8 159
2017 Rome - A 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500 1.20 0.0 999
2017 Augusta - A+ 23 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 1 0 9 0 0 0.60 .250 2.20 0.1 197
2017 Total - A+ 23 6 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 1 0 10 0 0 0.67 .300 2.03 0.2 236
2017 Mississippi - AA 23 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.00 .167 3.20 0.0 999
2017 Gwinnett - AAA 23 17 0 1 2 0 4.70 15.1 15 11 8 1 10 17 0 0 1.63 .326 3.79 0.1 96
2020 El Paso - AAA 26 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 3.00 .000 5.55 -0.0 999
2022 Iowa - AAA 28 14 0 4 3 1 3.21 14.0 15 5 5 1 10 12 0 0 1.79 .326 4.52 -0.1 126
Total IL 17 0 1 2 0 4.70 15.1 15 11 8 1 10 17 0 0 1.63 .326 3.79 96.1
Total AAA 15 0 5 3 1 3.00 15.0 15 5 5 1 13 14 0 0 1.87 .326 4.59 135.0
Total SL 21 0 1 0 0 2.08 21.2 14 5 5 0 8 34 0 0 1.02 .311 1.17 184.6
Total CAR 8 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.1 3 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0.75 .150 2.34 999.0
Total FSL 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 1 0 9 0 0 0.60 .250 2.20 196.8
Total SAL 6 0 0 0 2 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.52 .158 1.77 999.0
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2018 San Diego - MLB 24 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.50 .000 1.74 0.1 999
2019 San Diego - MLB 25 8 0 0 0 4 1.35 6.2 5 1 1 0 5 13 0 0 1.50 .417 1.52 0.4 293
2020 San Diego - MLB 26 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.4 999
2023 Chicago - MLB 29 4 0 0 0 3 0.00 4.2 5 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.29 .333 2.54 0.2 999
Total MLB 20 0 1 0 8 0.49 18.1 10 1 1 0 7 28 0 0 0.93 .278 1.39 805.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Mississippi - AA P 18 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 18.2 0.96 0.0 .000
2016 Carolina - A+ P 8 0 1 3 1 5 1 .800 9.1 3.86 0.0 .000
2016 Rome - A P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Atlanta - MLB P 16 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 15.0 0.60 0.0 .000
2017 Gwinnett - AAA P 17 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Mississippi - AA P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Augusta - A+ P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Rome - A P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 San Diego - MLB P 26 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 25.1 1.07 +0.0 1.029
2018 Houston - MLB P 38 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 36.1 0.99 -0.1 1.029
2019 San Diego - MLB P 64 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 59.0 0.31 -0.1 1.030
2020 San Diego - MLB P 40 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 36.1 0.50 -0.0 .000
2021 Chicago - MLB P 46 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 43.0 0.63 +0.4 1.010
2021 San Diego - MLB P 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 +0.0 1.010
2022 Chicago - MLB P 42 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 38.2 1.16 -0.8 .775
2023 Chicago - MLB P 62 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 62.0 1.02 +0.2 1.039
2024 Chicago - MLB P 57 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 59.0 0.76 -0.0 1.007
2025 Chicago - MLB P 72 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 74.0 0.49 +1.0 1.548
TOTAL P 526 0 18 27 3 47 2 .957 491.1 0.82 +0.5 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2012 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 38th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brook Hill School (Bullard, TX). Did not sign.
06/08/2015 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Texas A&M University (College Station, TX).
04/04/2018 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/12/2018 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the San Diego Padres in exchange for SP Nick Neidert, 1B Ronald Guzman.
11/27/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
08/29/2019 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/28/2019 Wins the 2019 World Series with the San Diego Padres.
11/07/2019 Finished 3rd in 2019 MLB NL Reliever of the Year voting.
11/20/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $545,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/02/2020 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 2 months.
07/08/2020 Injured on 07/07/2020, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
07/27/2020 Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days.
11/17/2020 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,792,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
04/17/2021 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SS Sergio Alcantara, CF Jameson Hannah.
07/28/2021 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/10/2021 Injured on 08/06/2021, diagnosed with a damaged elbow ligament, will miss 13 months.
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,214,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
11/14/2022 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/09/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/11/2023 Wins the 2023 MLB NL Reliever of the Year.
11/16/2023 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
03/01/2024 Injured on 02/29/2024, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day.
10/30/2024 Chicago Cubs have executed the contract year option.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2019 42 3
2023 40 2
2024 35 4
Year GF Rank
2019 49 4
2023 51 2
2024 52 4
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