Derek Near   Second Baseman | Vancouver Orcas Hitting He hits righthanders and lefthanders with equal consistency. You can expect Derek Near to hit the ball to the opposite field... that's just the kind of hitter he is. Baserunning & Defense Near isn't a fluid second baseman, but he's not afraid to get dirty and gets the job done. His arm is accurate enough. Near is an intelligent baserunner with average speed, but he's not a basestealing threat. 2025 Outlook The Vancouver Orcas signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Near like a hot potato if something better comes along. Near admits he probably never will have even average power.           -- Moostard Nyman

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards

Year Team POS CH PH SP GF PL vL Hm Sc CL Age Exp Slot FA AS Qualified Positions Nyman Rating 2022 USF 2B 51 39 64 52 45 53 52 50 50 19 0 College 46 48 . 253 2023 USF 2B 55 43 66 52 45 53 52 50 50 20 1 College 53 53 . 268 2024 VAN 2B 61 46 68 52 45 53 52 50 50 21 0 Low Minors 63 55 . 284 2025 VAN 2B 71 55 70 52 45 53 52 50 50 22 0 Active 67 55 . 318 Ratings Delta +10 +9 +2             +1     +4     +34

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG 2022 19 USF 159 605 124 170 32 1 19 99 99 97 97 1.000 78 2 .395 .431 .826 .272 .287 16 .978 .281 2023 20 USF 161 660 117 173 42 1 19 88 100 109 83 0.761 55 3 .374 .415 .789 .282 .252 18 .977 .262 2024 21 USF 159 665 162 202 39 1 28 113 135 124 58 0.468 78 7 .415 .492 .907 .313 .300 8 .991 .304 Totals     479 1930 403 545 113 3 66 300 334 330 238 0.721 211 12 .394 .447 .841 .287 .280 42 .982 .282

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 .000 .000

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI RC BB SO K/BB SB CS OBP SLG Pro LHP RHP E Pct AVG 2025 22 VAN 85 366 47 88 12 0 14 26 39 19 74 3.895 8 0 .278 .388 .666 .214 .250 2 .995 .240 Totals     85 366 47 88 12 0 14 26 39 19 74 3.895 8 0 .278 .388 .666 .214 .250 2 .995 .240

Derek Near's Career Highlights

Year Details 2024 1st round - 12th overall selection by Vancouver Orcas in the 2024 Amateur Draft

Derek Near's Injury History

Date Injured Days Injured Injury Impact   July 4, 2025 8 Tight shoulder 20%

Derek Near's Comparable Players

Player Names Seth Metkovich 95.6% RJ Baxter 95.2% Alex Hill 94.9% Ian Demmitt 94.8% Vern Rute 94.3%

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