P Josh Hightower #16
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/01/2026
P JOSH HIGHTOWER #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 0 1-0 0 4.64 33.0 35 2 13 26 1.45 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 40
Movement 55 50 60 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 40 40
Changeup 40 45
Sinker 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/29/2026 @ PIT Loss, 1-7 3.1 2 0 0 1 4
05/25/2026 @ COL Loss, 4-6 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
05/22/2026 SF Loss, 3-11 2.1 2 1 1 2 4
05/17/2026 COL Loss, 1-9 3.0 3 2 2 2 3
05/14/2026 COL Win, 8-4 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
05/10/2026 @ WSH Win, 8-6 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Win
05/05/2026 @ RHR Win, 7-4 3.0 7 4 4 1 0
04/30/2026 BAL Loss, 0-11 1.2 5 5 5 1 4
04/26/2026 @ MIL Loss, 0-7 3.1 3 3 3 0 2
04/25/2026 @ MIL Loss, 4-7 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/26/2001
Born in:Hampton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 107 Days
Service This Yr:69 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 107 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 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 15 0 1 0 0 4.64 33.0 35 18 17 2 13 26 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 15 2 13.09 9.55 7.09 3.55 3.31 1.45 80 0.4 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 10 2 0 0 6 4 4 0 2 0 .323 .400 .387 .787      
vs. RHB 98 25 3 0 2 12 9 22 0 1 0 .255 .318 .347 .665      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 3 1 1 0 2 5  
April 8 0 0 0 0 4.32 16.2 17 9 8 2 5 13  
May 7 0 1 0 0 4.96 16.1 18 9 9 0 8 13  
Spring Training 7 1 1 0 1 0.82 11.0 6 1 1 0 1 6  
Career 15 0 1 0 0 4.64 33.0 35 18 17 2 13 26  
Home 9 0 0 0 0 4.00 18.0 20 9 8 1 8 18  
Road 6 0 1 0 0 5.40 15.0 15 9 9 1 5 8  
Grass 14 0 1 0 0 4.55 31.2 34 17 16 2 12 25  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1  
Day 6 0 1 0 0 3.95 13.2 13 7 6 1 6 7  
Night 9 0 0 0 0 5.12 19.1 22 11 11 1 7 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 1 0 0 4.64 33.0 35 18 17 2 13 26  
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+
2026 Los Angeles - MLB 25 15 0 1 0 0 4.64 33.0 35 18 17 2 13 26 0 0 1.45 .327 3.31 0.4 89
Total MLB 15 0 1 0 0 4.64 33.0 35 18 17 2 13 26 0 0 1.45 .327 3.31 0.4 89
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 Lehigh Valley - AAA 24 29 0 2 1 2 2.59 66.0 75 22 19 5 31 46 0 0 1.61 .330 4.10 0.3 163
Total IL 29 0 2 1 2 2.59 66.0 75 22 19 5 31 46 0 0 1.61 .330 4.10 163.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Los Angeles - MLB P 15 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 33.0 1.64 +0.2 .990
TOTAL P 15 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 33.0 1.64 +0.2 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
11/22/2025 Became a free agent.
11/27/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/26/2026 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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