29
Prev:
-
Payton Eeles
- St. Paul Saints - AAA
- SS/UT
Collapse Explore Scouting Report
- Bats: L / Throws: R
- Age: 26
- Rule 5 Eligible: After 2027 Season
- Acquisition Method: Free Agent
Scouting Report
Payton Eeles hit his way onto the prospect radar in 2024 when he slashed .306/.435/.497 across three minor league levels, which included a lengthy look with the St. Paul Saints.
Eeles’ journey here has been incredible. He spent four years with D-II Cedarville before using his bonus pandemic season to transfer to Coastal Carolina, where he put up a .500 OBP as a fifth-year senior. 5'5" fifth-year seniors don’t get drafted, though, so Eeles went the indy-ball path to finish 2023; he spent just six games as a Southern Maryland Blue Crab in 2024 before the Twins scooped him up. What a signing it may be.
Eeles has mainly played second base as a pro, but has also spent time in the infield spots to his right, as well as the outfield. He bears a strong resemblance to a Mauricio Dubón-type, both in defensive utility and offensive profile. He missed the start of 2025 due to a knee injury, but is now back to playing with the Saints. Like Carson McCusker before him, he could see big league time because of injury, and because, well, a player with his profile needs to have a shot at the highest level.
Monthly Splits
| Split | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Outs | 26 | 26 | -- | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | .346 | .514 | .385 | .899 | |
| Two Outs | 26 | 37 | -- | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | .324 | .468 | .459 | .927 | |
| Runners at 1st & 2nd | NOR | 8 | 6 | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 |
| One Out | 21 | 30 | -- | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | .367 | .424 | .400 | .824 | |
| Ahead in Count | 27 | 33 | -- | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | .424 | .648 | .455 | 1.103 | |
| Starter | 27 | 48 | -- | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -- | -- | .313 | .393 | .396 | .789 | |
| Batting Seventh | NOR | 4 | 7 | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .571 | .750 | .571 | 1.321 |
| Batting Sixth | NOR | 7 | 22 | -- | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | .318 | .464 | .364 | .828 |
| Bases Loaded | NOR | 3 | 2 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | .500 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| Batting Eighth | NOR | 3 | 7 | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 |
| On Grass | 31 | 93 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | .344 | .470 | .419 | .889 | |
| Day Games | 8 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .348 | .500 | .391 | .891 | |
| Home Games | 15 | 49 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .224 | .367 | .286 | .653 | |
| First Inning | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .222 | .417 | .222 | .639 | |
| Second Inning | 19 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .438 | .526 | .438 | .964 | |
| Away Games | NOR | 16 | 44 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | .477 | .579 | .568 | 1.147 |
| Seventh Inning | 15 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .417 | .533 | .417 | .950 | |
| Runner at 3rd | 4 | 4 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .250 | .200 | .250 | .450 | |
| Behind in Count | 19 | 26 | -- | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | .231 | .250 | .269 | .519 | |
| Eighth Inning | NOR | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .778 | .600 | 1.378 |
| Runner at 2nd | 6 | 5 | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .400 | .500 | .800 | 1.300 | |
| May | NOR | 22 | 69 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | .377 | .476 | .449 | .925 |
| Leading Off Inning | 22 | 21 | -- | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | .333 | .533 | .381 | .914 | |
| Ninth Inning | NOR | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .444 | .545 | .667 | 1.212 |
| April | 9 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .455 | .333 | .788 | |
| Runners at 2nd & 3rd | 3 | 3 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | |
| Scoring Position | 20 | 20 | -- | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | .350 | .462 | .600 | 1.062 | |
| Third Inning | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .429 | .600 | 1.029 | |
| vs Right | 29 | 72 | -- | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 13 | -- | -- | .361 | .484 | .444 | .928 | |
| Fourth Inning | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .444 | .844 | |
| Fifth Inning | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .266 | |
| Runner at 1st | 14 | 19 | -- | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | .368 | .455 | .421 | .876 | |
| Reliever | 29 | 45 | -- | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 10 | -- | -- | .378 | .541 | .444 | .985 | |
| Sixth Inning | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .375 | .583 | .500 | 1.083 | |
| Bases Empty | 29 | 54 | -- | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | -- | -- | .333 | .478 | .352 | .830 | |
| Night Games | 23 | 70 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | .343 | .459 | .429 | .888 | |
| Late / Close | NOR | 8 | 9 | -- | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | .444 | .444 | .556 | 1.000 |
| vs Left | 15 | 21 | -- | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | .286 | .423 | .333 | .756 | |
| Batting Third | FRE | 1 | 2 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .000 | .600 | .000 | .600 |
| Batting Second | NOR | 7 | 26 | -- | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | .308 | .379 | .346 | .725 |
| Batting Fifth | 5 | 19 | -- | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- | .421 | .500 | .684 | 1.184 | |
| Batting Fourth | 2 | 6 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .167 | .286 | .167 | .453 | |
| Batting First | NOR | 1 | 4 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| First Half | 31 | 93 | 10 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | .344 | .470 | .419 | .889 |
| Season | Team | LG | Level | G | AB | R | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | GO/AO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 teams | - | Minors | 111 | 372 | 87 | 114 | 185 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 60 | 67 | 2 | 68 | 41 | 10 | .306 | .435 | .497 | .932 | 1.49 |
| 2024 | FTM | FSL | A | 34 | 118 | 32 | 39 | 61 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 4 | .331 | .448 | .517 | .965 | 1.64 |
| 2024 | CR | MID | A+ | 13 | 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | .275 | .473 | .425 | .898 | 1.36 |
| 2024 | STP | INT | AAA | 64 | 214 | 43 | 64 | 107 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 38 | 20 | 3 | .299 | .419 | .500 | .919 | 1.46 |
| 2025 | 3 teams | - | Minors | 99 | 352 | 61 | 92 | 117 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 53 | 0 | 73 | 27 | 8 | .261 | .382 | .332 | .714 | 1.23 |
| 2025 | FTM | FSL | A | 10 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .303 | .378 | .394 | .772 | 2.00 |
| 2025 | CR | MID | A+ | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .364 | .462 | .455 | .917 | 3.00 |
| 2025 | STP | INT | AAA | 86 | 308 | 51 | 78 | 99 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 47 | 0 | 65 | 21 | 7 | .253 | .379 | .321 | .700 | 1.15 |
| 2026 | 2 teams | - | Minors | 31 | 93 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | .344 | .470 | .419 | .889 | 1.10 |
| 2026 | FRE | SAL | A+ | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .444 | .944 | 0.33 |
| 2026 | NOR | INT | AAA | 28 | 84 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | .345 | .467 | .417 | .884 | 1.24 |
| Date | Team | OPP | AB | R | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | HBP | SAC | SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | FRE | vs HV | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-19 | FRE | vs HV | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .571 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-21 | FRE | vs WIL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .444 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | NOR | vs MEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .750 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-25 | NOR | vs MEM | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .556 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-26 | NOR | vs MEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .462 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-29 | NOR | @ NAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .429 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | NOR | @ NAS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | NOR | @ NAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .267 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-01 | NOR | @ NAS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .316 | .500 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-03 | NOR | @ NAS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .533 | .409 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | NOR | vs GWN | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .423 | .559 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | NOR | vs GWN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .367 | .500 | .433 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-08 | NOR | vs GWN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .463 | .394 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-08 | NOR | vs GWN | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .324 | .444 | .378 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-09 | NOR | vs GWN | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .420 | .357 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-10 | NOR | vs GWN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .407 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-12 | NOR | @ CLT | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .424 | .347 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | NOR | @ CLT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .460 | .373 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-15 | NOR | @ CLT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .327 | .478 | .365 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-16 | NOR | @ CLT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .478 | .365 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-17 | NOR | @ CLT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .465 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-05-19 | NOR | @ JAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .472 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | NOR | @ JAX | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .351 | .500 | .386 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-21 | NOR | @ JAX | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .344 | .488 | .377 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-22 | NOR | @ JAX | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .494 | .439 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-23 | NOR | @ JAX | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .483 | .443 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-24 | NOR | @ JAX | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .360 | .479 | .440 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-26 | NOR | vs DUR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .354 | .469 | .430 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-27 | NOR | vs DUR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .475 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-28 | NOR | vs DUR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .467 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See all » Payton Eeles Articles
Twins Add Catching Depth with Early Offseason Swap
Twins Minor League Report (8/30): Dasan Hill Sets Career-High Strikeouts, Leaves Game with Apparent Injury
4 Triple-A Bats Who Deserve a September Audition with the Twins
Recommended Comments
There are no comments to display.
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now