P Josh Merritt #29
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
06/01/2026
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P JOSH MERRITT #29 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 3-3 0 4.34 66.1 72 8 20 42 1.39 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 60 65 60 60
Control 70 75 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 45 45
Splitter 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/30/2026 @ ATH Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 9 5 5 1 2 Loss
05/25/2026 @ DET Loss, 0-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 3 5 Loss
05/19/2026 BOS Win, 5-3 X 7.2 3 3 3 2 5 Win
05/13/2026 @ LAA Win, 4-3 X 6.0 6 3 2 0 4 Win
05/08/2026 @ SEA Win, 4-3 X 5.0 5 1 0 3 4
05/02/2026 ATL Win, 7-6 X 4.1 8 5 3 0 4
04/26/2026 @ TB Win, 9-4 X 6.0 5 3 3 4 5 Win
04/21/2026 @ STL Win, 6-4 X 6.0 9 4 4 1 0
04/14/2026 ATH Win, 4-3 X 5.1 6 3 3 3 3
04/08/2026 CLE Loss, 2-3 X 6.2 10 3 3 1 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/07/1992
Born in:Elizabeth, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,000,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:69 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 70 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 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 3 0 4.34 66.1 72 36 32 8 20 42 0 0.0 0 5 45.5
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 13.03 9.77 5.70 2.71 4.30 1.39 98 0.6 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 61 12 2 0 1 9 4 15 0 0 2 .197 .269 .279 .547      
vs. RHB 198 60 14 1 7 27 16 27 0 2 2 .303 .361 .490 .851      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 6.07 13.1 15 9 9 2 4 7  
April 5 5 1 1 0 4.50 30.0 35 15 15 4 11 18  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.21 36.1 37 21 17 4 9 24  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 5.06 16.0 20 9 9 2 5 7  
Last Year 33 33 14 14 0 3.51 223.1 206 98 87 24 50 144  
Career 44 44 17 17 0 3.70 289.2 278 134 119 32 70 186  
Home 5 5 1 1 0 4.20 30.0 32 16 14 4 8 22  
Road 6 6 2 2 0 4.46 36.1 40 20 18 4 12 20  
Grass 11 11 3 3 0 4.34 66.1 72 36 32 8 20 42  
Day 3 3 1 2 0 4.74 19.0 25 11 10 1 2 10  
Night 8 8 2 1 0 4.18 47.1 47 25 22 7 18 32  
As Starter 11 11 3 3 0 4.34 66.1 72 36 32 8 20 42  
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+
2025 Houston - MLB 32 33 33 14 14 0 3.51 223.1 206 98 87 24 50 144 4 1 1.15 .268 4.04 3.8 124
2026 Houston - MLB 33 11 11 3 3 0 4.34 66.1 72 36 32 8 20 42 0 0 1.39 .306 4.30 0.6 101
Total MLB 44 44 17 17 0 3.70 289.2 278 134 119 32 70 186 4 1 1.20 .277 4.10 4.4 118
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Houston - MLB P 33 33 12 17 4 31 2 .935 223.1 1.17 -1.0 .998
2026 Houston - MLB P 11 11 2 7 1 10 1 .900 66.1 1.22 +0.4 .867
TOTAL P 44 44 14 24 5 41 3 .927 289.2 1.18 -0.6 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
04/08/2025 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/04/2025 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
09/02/2025 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
09/26/2025 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 75 (75).
02/16/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex.
02/27/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2025 33 6
Year W Rank
2025 14 6
Year L Rank
2025 14 5
Year IP Rank
2025 223.1 2
Year BF Rank
2025 912 3
Year ERA Rank
2025 3.51 9
Year BABIP Rank
2025 .268 2
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.15 5
Year RA/9 Rank
2025 10.76 4
Year H/9 Rank
2025 8.30 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2025 2.01 4
Year QS Rank
2025 19 7
Year QSP Rank
2025 .576 9
Year CG Rank
2025 4 1
Year CGP Rank
2025 .121 1
Year SHO Rank
2025 1 4
Year GB% Rank
2025 0.58 3
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