Josh James Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 234 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/8/1993 (31)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- Western Oklahoma State College
Josh James Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Josh James News
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed right-hander Josh James to a minor-league deal. The deal presumably comes with an invite to big-league spring training, although not yet confirmed. Once a highly-touted young arm with the Astros, the now-30-year-old's career has been decimated by injury, most recently flexor tendon surgery that cost him all of last season. In fact, James hasn't appeared on a big-league mound since Sept. 22, 2021. He saw diminished velocity after early-career injuries as he averaged 94.1 mph on his four-seam fastball in 2021 versus a 97.3 mph average in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons. James owns a career 4.64 ERA in 73 big-league outings (six starts) while posting an eye-popping 34.3% K% in that time. He is a low-risk flyer for a Cardinals team that has been busy in addressing pitching needs this winter.
Houston Astros right-hander Josh James (forearm), who has been on the 60-day injured list since June 23 with a right lat strain, underwent surgery on the flexor tendon in his right forearm, and the Astros haven't provided a timetable for his return. James had a setback during his minor league rehab assignment in the middle of last month, and now it's unclear if he'll even be ready for the start of spring training next year. The 29-year-old hasn't pitched at all for the Astros this year after making just five relief appearances in 2021 with a 5.40 ERA (3.77 FIP), a 1.20 WHIP and eight strikeouts in his five innings pitched.
The Houston Astros called up relief pitcher Josh James from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. The move was made after outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old James has appeared in just one game for the Astros this year. He made a relief appearance earlier this month and gave up two earned runs in an inning. He's been stellar in the minor leagues this year, however. Over 19.2 innings spread across Triple-A and Single-A, he's posted a 1.37 ERA and a 1.169 WHIP while averaging 11.4 K/9. He'll have to pitch extremely well in order to earn himself high-leverage opportunities or a spot on the team's postseason roster.
Batting Order
1 | Brendan Donovan |
2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
3 | Lars Nootbaar |
4 | Nolan Arenado |
5 | Willson Contreras |
6 | Nolan Gorman |
7 | Masyn Winn |
8 | Jordan Walker |
9 | Victor Scott II |
Josh James Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Brendan Donovan |
2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
3 | Lars Nootbaar |
4 | Nolan Arenado |
5 | Willson Contreras |
6 | Nolan Gorman |
7 | Masyn Winn |
8 | Jordan Walker |
9 | Victor Scott II |