P Josh Carlson #17
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
05/25/2026
OA: 60 POT: 60
P JOSH CARLSON #17 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 0-2 5 3.86 16.1 18 1 3 18 1.29 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 65 45 55
Movement 55 80 50 60
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 65
Cutter 65 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/20/2026 @ WAS Win, 9-6 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
05/16/2026 RP Win, 4-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
05/10/2026 MES Win, 6-2 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
05/07/2026 CCM Win, 8-2 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Save
05/03/2026 @ LIB Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
05/02/2026 MCC Win, 4-1 1.1 2 1 1 0 3
04/30/2026 MCC Loss, 6-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/28/2026 @ TCB Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
04/26/2026 ALC Win, 4-2 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/22/2026 EEB Loss, 2-5 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Often found talking with coaches long after drills are over.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/25/2003
Born in:Lynchburg, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:2025, 5th Pick in Round 8
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 0 2 5 3.86 16.1 18 7 7 1 3 18 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 5 0 100.0 14 9 11.57 9.92 9.92 1.65 2.10 1.29 51 0.5 .386        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 19 4 1 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 .211 .200 .263 .463      
vs. RHB 43 14 2 0 1 7 3 10 0 1 0 .326 .370 .442 .811      
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
April 8 0 0 2 3 6.23 8.2 13 6 6 1 2 7  
May 6 0 0 0 2 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 0 1 11  
Last Year 21 0 0 0 1 2.29 19.2 20 5 5 0 5 20  
Career 35 0 0 2 6 3.00 36.0 38 12 12 1 8 38  
Home 9 0 0 2 2 4.63 11.2 11 6 6 1 1 13  
Road 5 0 0 0 3 1.93 4.2 7 1 1 0 2 5  
Grass 14 0 0 2 5 3.86 16.1 18 7 7 1 3 18  
Day 4 0 0 0 1 2.84 6.1 6 2 2 0 3 7  
Night 10 0 0 2 4 4.50 10.0 12 5 5 1 0 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 2 5 3.86 16.1 18 7 7 1 3 18  
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+
2022 Ohio State - NCAA 18 18 0 1 3 10 1.65 16.1 21 3 3 1 8 15 0 0 1.78 .392 3.41 0.4 233
2023 Ohio State - NCAA 19 22 0 1 1 4 3.38 24.0 29 10 9 1 8 27 0 0 1.54 .400 2.12 1.1 120
2024 Ohio State - NCAA 20 23 0 2 2 2 2.64 30.2 35 9 9 1 9 32 0 0 1.43 .374 1.79 1.1 144
2025 Ohio State - NCAA 21 24 0 3 3 2 2.42 26.0 30 20 7 2 9 36 0 0 1.50 .400 1.69 1.1 147
2025 Riverside - AA 21 21 0 0 0 1 2.29 19.2 20 5 5 0 5 20 0 0 1.27 .351 1.39 0.7 164
2026 Riverside - AA 22 14 0 0 2 5 3.86 16.1 18 7 7 1 3 18 0 0 1.29 .386 2.10 0.5 102
Total AA 35 0 0 2 6 3.00 36.0 38 12 12 1 8 38 0 0 1.28 .366 1.72 128.5
Total ACOL 87 0 7 9 18 2.60 97.0 115 42 28 5 34 110 0 0 1.54 .390 2.12 146.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Riverside - AA P 14 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 16.1 2.76 -0.1 .996
TOTAL P 14 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 16.1 2.76 -0.1 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Ohio State Buckeyes.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/22/2025 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2025 Released by the Ohio State Buckeyes.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 5, 181st overall pick) by the Carolina Reapers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
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