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| Player Report for #8 Dave Messer | | Friday, December 1st, 2028 | 
| AB | 268 | | HR | 0 | | RBI | 32 | | AVG | .310 | | OPS | .755 |
| | Name: | Dave Messer | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 12-22-2007 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 20 | Years of Major League Service: | None, None | | Born in: | Harvey (Illinois) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 1" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 200 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | 3B | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2026, 19th Pick in Round 16 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Talent | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 4 | | First Base 7 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | Third Base 5 | | Baserunning Instincts: | 4 | | Shortstop 2 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 1 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 5 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 08-10-2028 | LAL | Loss, 3-9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-09-2028 | LAL | Win, 9-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-08-2028 | LAL | Win, 8-3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-06-2028 | @ BBB | Loss, 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-04-2028 | @ BBB | Win, 8-7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-03-2028 | LJ | Loss, 7-12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-02-2028 | LJ | Loss, 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-01-2028 | LJ | Win, 4-3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 07-31-2028 | @ LAK | Loss, 6-9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 07-30-2028 | @ LAK | Win, 7-1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| UBL Single A 2028 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 69 | 268 | 83 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 42 | .310 | .356 | .399 | .755 | .677 | .090 | 16.3 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 69 | 292 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 107 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 37.9 | 5.25 | | | | 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 | | April | | 102 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .412 | .440 | .529 | .970 | | May | | 83 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .301 | .352 | .422 | .773 | | July | | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .130 | .216 | .130 | .346 | | August | | 37 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .317 | .324 | .641 | | Last Year | | 295 | 99 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 48 | 26 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .336 | .394 | .403 | .798 | | Career | | 563 | 182 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 75 | 44 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .323 | .376 | .401 | .778 | | Home | | 137 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .263 | .318 | .328 | .646 | | Road | | 131 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .359 | .397 | .473 | .870 | | Grass | | 254 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .311 | .359 | .402 | .760 | | Turf | | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .313 | .357 | .670 | | Day | | 84 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .359 | .417 | .775 | | Night | | 184 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .310 | .355 | .391 | .746 |
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| 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 | VORP |
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| 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 | VORP | | 2027 Tri-City - S A | 19 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .378 | .282 | .660 | 2.0 | | 2027 Salem - A | 19 | 69 | 295 | 99 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 48 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 1 | .336 | .394 | .403 | .798 | 13.2 | | 2028 Salem - A | 20 | 69 | 268 | 83 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 0 | .310 | .356 | .399 | .755 | 16.3 | | Total UBLA | | 138 | 563 | 182 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 75 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 79 | 2 | 1 | .323 | .376 | .401 | .778 | 29.5 | | Total UBLS A | | 30 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .378 | .282 | .660 | 2.0 |
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| Player History | | 06-01-2026 | Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 19, 469th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros. | | 01-01-2027 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (5). | | 01-01-2028 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (5). | | 04-19-2028 | Goes 0-3 against the Greensboro Grasshoppers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. | | 05-23-2028 | Injured (dislocated shoulder), out for 8 weeks. | | 05-31-2028 | Was selected to the 2028 UBL Single A All-Star Game. |
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