P Josh Ward #25
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/19/2026
P JOSH WARD #25 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 1-1 0 2.92 12.1 12 0 3 7 1.22 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 35
Movement 40 45 40 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 30 35
Sinker 25 35
Splitter 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 25
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/17/2026 SPO Win, 3-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 0 6 Win
07/12/2026 @ EVE Loss, 0-7 X 5.1 9 6 4 3 1 Loss
07/05/2026 @ RAN Win, 4-3 2.2 4 1 1 0 3
07/04/2026 @ RAN Win, 6-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/28/2026 FRE Loss, 5-8 2.1 2 0 0 0 4
06/26/2026 FRE Loss, 2-4 1.2 1 1 0 0 0
06/23/2026 AS1 Loss, 3-9 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
06/17/2026 VIS Win, 4-2 5.1 4 0 0 0 3 Win
06/13/2026 VIS Win, 11-1 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
06/09/2026 RAN Win, 15-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/04/2006
Born in:Fayette, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 6 4 0 3 7 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.95 8.76 5.11 2.19 2.59 1.22 64 0.4 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .375 .333 .708      
vs. RHB 34 7 2 0 0 6 2 5 0 0 0 .206 .250 .265 .515      
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 6  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 9 6 4 0 3 1  
July 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 6 4 0 3 7  
Career 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 6 4 0 3 7  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 6  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 9 6 4 0 3 1  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 9 6 4 0 3 1  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 6  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 9 6 4 0 3 1  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 6  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 6 4 0 3 7  
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 3 1 2 0 1.70 47.2 46 17 9 4 10 38 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 12 8 10.57 8.69 7.17 1.89 3.18 1.17 82 0.8 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 70 17 4 0 1 8 4 13 1 1 0 .243 .280 .343 .623      
vs. RHB 110 29 4 0 3 9 6 25 1 4 0 .264 .299 .382 .681      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 3 0 1 0 1.69 26.2 26 9 5 1 7 19  
June 7 0 1 1 0 1.56 17.1 16 7 3 3 3 15  
July 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 0 4  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 2  
Career 15 3 1 2 0 1.70 47.2 46 17 9 4 10 38  
Home 7 1 1 1 0 1.50 18.0 14 5 3 0 6 17  
Road 8 2 0 1 0 1.82 29.2 32 12 6 4 4 21  
Grass 14 3 1 2 0 1.47 43.0 39 13 7 1 10 36  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 7 4 2 3 0 2  
Day 2 2 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 12 5 4 1 4 5  
Night 13 1 1 2 0 1.21 37.1 34 12 5 3 6 33  
As Starter 3 3 0 0 0 2.70 16.2 18 6 5 1 6 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 1 2 0 1.16 31.0 28 11 4 3 4 27  
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+
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+
2025 Houston (FCL) - R 18 4 0 1 0 1 5.14 14.0 18 10 8 2 4 12 0 0 1.57 .364 4.61 0.1 93
2026 Inland Empire - A 19 15 3 1 2 0 1.70 47.2 46 17 9 4 10 38 0 0 1.17 .300 3.18 0.8 230
2026 Tri-City - A 19 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 6 4 0 3 7 0 0 1.22 .286 2.59 0.4 138
2026 Total - A 19 17 5 2 3 0 1.95 60.0 58 23 13 4 13 45 0 0 1.18 .297 3.06 1.3 202
Total NWL 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 6 4 0 3 7 0 0 1.22 .286 2.59 138.1
Total CAL 15 3 1 2 0 1.70 47.2 46 17 9 4 10 38 0 0 1.17 .300 3.18 229.9
Total FCL 4 0 1 0 1 5.14 14.0 18 10 8 2 4 12 0 0 1.57 .364 4.61 92.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Tri-City - A P 2 2 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 12.1 2.92 -0.4 .966
2026 Inland Empire - A P 15 3 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 47.2 1.70 -0.6 .992
TOTAL P 17 5 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 60.0 1.95 -1.1 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
09/28/2025 Wins the 2025 Dominican Rookie League Round 3 with the Houston (DSL) Astros!
09/29/2025 Released by the Houston organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (35).
01/20/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
06/21/2026 Was selected to the 2026 California League All-Star Game.
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