P Ricky Ayala #76
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P RICKY AYALA #76 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 50 35 40
Movement 50 70 45 50
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 60 60
Sinker 50 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He has trouble keeping up.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:10/03/1993
Born in:Hokes Bluff, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 77 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 22nd Pick in Round 2
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 Cincinnati - SKY 23 7 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.29 .250 3.27 0.1 125
2018 Cincinnati - SKY 24 54 0 1 0 0 6.52 19.1 21 15 14 2 16 26 0 0 1.91 .404 4.72 0.1 73
2019 Cincinnati - SKY 25 37 0 0 2 1 5.74 15.2 19 10 10 4 5 17 0 0 1.53 .349 6.33 -0.3 84
2020 Cincinnati - SKY 26 11 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 0 0 9 0 0 1.00 .667 0.00 0.2 100
2021 Cincinnati - SKY 27 37 1 1 0 0 5.54 37.1 44 23 23 6 37 46 0 0 2.17 .396 6.26 -0.6 80
2022 Chicago - SKY 28 46 0 1 1 0 3.77 28.2 19 12 12 0 15 45 0 0 1.19 .322 2.10 0.9 118
2023 Chicago - SKY 29 31 0 1 1 0 4.24 17.0 10 8 8 2 12 24 0 0 1.29 .235 4.59 -0.0 100
2024 Chicago - SKY 30 36 0 1 0 0 2.75 19.2 13 8 6 2 7 31 0 0 1.02 .289 2.83 0.4 157
2025 Chicago - SKY 31 28 0 1 0 0 3.60 25.0 21 10 10 2 8 50 0 0 1.16 .432 1.58 0.9 121
Total SKY 287 1 6 4 1 4.58 169.0 153 89 86 18 101 250 0 0 1.50 .360 3.93 1.7 98
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 Total - 22 20 20 13 1 0 0.74 133.2 63 13 11 4 35 266 0 0 0.73 .296 0.42 9.7 100
2016 Dayton - A 22 21 0 0 1 15 0.90 20.0 15 2 2 0 10 34 0 0 1.25 .375 1.81 0.9 465
2017 Louisville - AAA 23 52 0 3 6 20 2.82 51.0 39 18 16 4 33 66 0 0 1.41 .318 3.67 0.8 150
2020 Louisville - AAA 26 38 0 2 1 2 2.64 64.2 38 22 19 3 33 110 0 0 1.10 .307 2.20 2.1 164
2021 Louisville - AAA 27 8 0 0 2 0 4.38 12.1 11 6 6 2 9 17 0 0 1.62 .333 4.56 -0.1 91
2026 Round Rock - AAA 32 41 0 6 3 1 2.96 54.2 34 19 18 6 42 77 0 0 1.39 .259 4.29 0.2 143
Total AAA 139 0 11 12 23 2.91 182.2 122 65 59 15 117 270 0 0 1.31 .298 3.40 146.2
Total A 21 0 0 1 15 0.90 20.0 15 2 2 0 10 34 0 0 1.25 .375 1.81 464.7
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+
2022 Chicago - SKY 28 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.50 .200 5.92 -0.0 999
Total SKY 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.50 .200 5.92 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Dayton - A P 21 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 -0.1 1.041
2017 Cincinnati - MLB P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 -0.0 .000
2017 Louisville - AAA P 50 0 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 51.0 1.24 +0.5 1.049
2018 Cincinnati - MLB P 43 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 19.1 1.40 -0.3 1.080
2019 Cincinnati - MLB P 28 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.2 1.15 +0.2 1.077
2020 Cincinnati - MLB P 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 .000
2020 Louisville - AAA P 38 0 2 2 1 5 1 .800 64.2 0.56 +0.9 1.042
2021 Cincinnati - MLB P 33 1 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 37.1 1.45 +0.1 1.042
2021 Louisville - AAA P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 -0.1 1.032
2022 Chicago - MLB P 41 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 28.2 1.57 +0.3 1.045
2023 Chicago - MLB P 28 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 17.0 0.53 +0.2 1.063
2024 Chicago - MLB P 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 19.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
2025 Chicago - MLB P 25 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 +0.0 1.071
2026 Round Rock - AAA P 39 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 54.2 1.15 -0.4 1.048
TOTAL P 398 1 11 31 1 44 2 .955 371.2 1.02 +0.9 1.051
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 57th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Jacksonville State).
06/21/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $310,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 25 (40).
03/19/2017 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/08/2017 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/07/2017 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/28/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 25 (30).
11/28/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 25 (30).
05/11/2019 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week.
09/13/2019 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/28/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 30 (30).
08/16/2020 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 30 (30).
11/02/2021 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/19/2021 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (30).
01/06/2022 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
11/11/2022 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
12/02/2022 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30).
08/27/2025 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months.
09/01/2025 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
09/10/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
12/04/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Texas while with Toronto.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (25).
04/05/2027 Released by the Texas organization.
11/11/2027 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2022 17 2
2024 16 6
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