Josh Staumont Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/21/1993 (29)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Azusa Pacific
Josh Staumont Season Stats
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Josh Staumont News
Kansas City Royals pitcher Josh Staumont is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Wednesday as he works his way back from a neck strain. The right-hander last pitched on June 5 when he surrendered a pair of earned runs in an inning's work before being placed on the 15-day injured list. The right-hander has pitched to a 5.40 ERA in 21 appearances spanning 20 innings on the season but his superior 3.77 FIP and 4.26 SIERA suggest he should see improved results moving forward. If the 29-year-old is able to rein in his 14.6% BB% he could return to his 2021 form when he posted a 2.88 ERA across 64 appearances.
Reliever Josh Staumont and the Kansas City Royals avoided salary arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $1.25 million deal. The 29-year-old has two seasons left of arbitration before becoming a free agent in 2026. Staumont could not access his true, dependable form this past season after a promising 2021 season. In 2022, Staumont displayed a whopping 6.45 ERA across 37 2/3 frames. Although just a year prior, in 2021, the right-hander molded a 2.88 ERA across 64 appearances. However, the 29-year-old landed on the injured list twice this past year, which may have been the cause of his struggles. The Royals hope to tap into Staumont's success and shape him into his true form. Staumont is expected to be used in a high-leverage role for the Royals in 2023.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Twins. Staumont came in to pitch the ninth inning up by a run. He got Ryan Jeffers to pop out, walked Luiz Arraez, struck out Jorge Polanco, and got Carlos Correa to ground into a force out to end the game. Fantasy managers likely thought that teammate Scott Barlow would be the team's leading closer heading into the season, but Staumont has seen and converted both of the team's save opportunities with a 3.60 ERA, six strikeouts, and three walks over five innings pitched. This does not necessarily mean that Staumont will be the outright closer for the Royals going forward, but he is worth a look in deeper roto leagues, as he is currently just 12 percent rostered.
