P Joel Napier #50
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOEL NAPIER #50 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 3-5 0 5.94 69.2 85 14 25 46 1.58 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 45
Movement 45 50 45 50
Control 50 50 50 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 50
Changeup 45 55
Cutter 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/31/2026 @ SPF Win, 7-6 X 5.0 7 6 6 4 2
05/26/2026 @ ARK Loss, 3-4 X 9.0 10 2 2 2 3
05/21/2026 @ WIC Loss, 3-7 X 4.2 8 6 6 1 4 Loss
05/15/2026 ARK Win, 6-2 X 7.2 3 1 1 4 3 Win
05/10/2026 @ AMA Loss, 4-5 X 7.1 9 5 5 3 6 Loss
05/05/2026 @ SA Loss, 2-3 X 4.2 7 3 3 2 2 Loss
05/01/2026 TUL Win, 6-5 X 8.0 7 4 4 1 10 Win
04/25/2026 @ SA Loss, 2-5 X 4.2 8 5 4 3 4 Loss
04/20/2026 @ TUL Win, 7-5 X 7.2 8 5 5 2 3 Win
04/15/2026 FRI Win, 9-6 X 5.0 11 5 5 0 5
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/04/2001
Born in:La Quinta, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,600,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 68 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 3 5 0 5.94 69.2 85 47 46 14 25 46 0 0.0 0 2 18.2
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 14.47 10.98 5.94 3.23 5.69 1.58 125 0.1 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 62 19 5 0 1 6 5 9 0 2 1 .306 .368 .435 .803      
vs. RHB 224 66 8 2 13 41 20 37 1 0 1 .295 .354 .522 .876      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 5.14 14.0 17 8 8 4 6 5  
April 4 4 1 2 0 7.33 23.1 34 20 19 3 8 16  
May 7 7 2 3 0 5.24 46.1 51 27 27 11 17 30  
Last Year 10 10 1 5 0 5.09 58.1 81 34 33 10 19 45  
Career 21 21 4 10 0 5.55 128.0 166 81 79 24 44 91  
Home 3 3 2 0 0 4.35 20.2 21 10 10 1 5 18  
Road 8 8 1 5 0 6.61 49.0 64 37 36 13 20 28  
Grass 8 8 2 3 0 5.73 48.2 61 32 31 11 17 33  
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 6.43 21.0 24 15 15 3 8 13  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 10.80 5.0 7 6 6 3 4 2  
Night 10 10 3 5 0 5.57 64.2 78 41 40 11 21 44  
As Starter 11 11 3 5 0 5.94 69.2 85 47 46 14 25 46  
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 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 10 10 1 5 0 5.09 58.1 81 34 33 10 19 45 0 0 1.71 .364 5.07 0.7 98
2025 Omaha - AAA 23 17 5 5 7 0 5.78 90.1 104 63 58 7 37 67 0 0 1.56 .336 4.07 1.0 73
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 11 11 3 5 0 5.94 69.2 85 47 46 14 25 46 0 0 1.58 .313 5.69 0.1 77
Total IL 17 5 5 7 0 5.78 90.1 104 63 58 7 37 67 0 0 1.56 .336 4.07 72.9
Total TEX 21 21 4 10 0 5.55 128.0 166 81 79 24 44 91 0 0 1.64 .336 5.41 85.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 11 11 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 69.2 1.16 +0.9 .983
TOTAL P 11 11 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 69.2 1.16 +0.9 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
03/11/2025 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/17/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/07/2025 Wins the 2025 International League Round 3 with the Omaha Storm Chasers!
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (65).
01/19/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Kansas City Royals.
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