P Jacob Ward #8
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
P JACOB WARD #8 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 70
Movement 45 45 45 55
Control 35 35 35 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 80
Sinker 40 45
Cutter 45 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/2026 INL Win, 7-4 X 6.2 8 4 4 0 3 Win
08/28/2026 PhiW Loss, 0-2 X 5.1 5 2 2 2 7 Loss
08/22/2026 @ Yan1 Win, 9-5 X 4.0 8 5 5 1 7
08/17/2026 @ Met1 Loss, 2-3 X 4.1 7 3 3 3 1 Loss
08/11/2026 Pir2 Win, 4-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 1 6 Win
08/06/2026 Ran1 Win, 1-0 X 3.2 2 0 0 0 5
08/01/2026 @ RAN Win, 2-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 0 4 Win
07/26/2026 Twin Win, 10-8 X 6.0 7 6 5 2 5
07/21/2026 @ Ast Loss, 2-4 X 4.2 5 1 1 2 4
07/15/2026 @ Ath Loss, 3-7 X 4.0 6 7 7 4 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/06/2003
Born in:Centreville, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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, 22nd Pick in Round 8
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 6 2 0 2.98 51.1 53 19 17 3 9 35 0 0.0 0 5 55.6
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 11.05 9.29 6.14 1.58 3.16 1.21 81 1.2 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 72 22 2 0 2 10 3 9 0 0 0 .306 .333 .417 .750      
vs. RHB 133 31 9 0 1 9 6 26 0 1 1 .233 .271 .323 .595      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 6.2 8 4 4 1 0 3  
April 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 6 1 1 0 1 5  
May 4 4 3 1 0 2.66 23.2 26 9 7 2 6 19  
June 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 1.2 5 2 2 0 1 3  
July 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 3 2 2 0 1 1  
August 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 0 0 4  
September 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 6.2 8 4 4 1 0 3  
Career 9 9 6 2 0 2.98 51.1 53 19 17 3 9 35  
Home 3 3 2 1 0 4.80 15.0 22 8 8 2 3 12  
Road 6 6 4 1 0 2.23 36.1 31 11 9 1 6 23  
Grass 9 9 6 2 0 2.98 51.1 53 19 17 3 9 35  
Day 3 3 2 0 0 1.50 18.0 19 3 3 1 4 17  
Night 6 6 4 2 0 3.78 33.1 34 16 14 2 5 18  
As Starter 9 9 6 2 0 2.98 51.1 53 19 17 3 9 35  
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 1 4 0 5.16 61.0 73 36 35 8 18 74 0 0.0 0 2 16.7
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 13.87 10.77 10.92 2.66 4.48 1.49 77 1.6 .392        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 87 26 6 0 3 13 8 23 0 2 0 .299 .358 .471 .829      
vs. RHB 160 47 7 1 5 23 10 51 1 2 3 .294 .345 .444 .789      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 0 0 0 4.76 17.0 22 9 9 3 2 28  
July 4 4 0 2 0 6.86 19.2 24 16 15 4 9 20  
August 5 5 1 2 0 4.07 24.1 27 11 11 1 7 26  
Last Year 3 3 2 0 0 2.04 17.2 19 5 4 1 1 14  
Career 15 15 3 4 0 4.46 78.2 92 41 39 9 19 88  
Home 7 7 1 2 0 3.69 39.0 36 17 16 6 8 50  
Road 5 5 0 2 0 7.77 22.0 37 19 19 2 10 24  
Grass 11 11 1 3 0 5.08 56.2 66 33 32 8 15 73  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 0 3 1  
Day 3 3 0 0 0 5.68 12.2 17 8 8 1 3 19  
Night 9 9 1 4 0 5.03 48.1 56 28 27 7 15 55  
As Starter 12 12 1 4 0 5.16 61.0 73 36 35 8 18 74  
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+
2025 Total - 21 13 11 6 2 0 2.78 74.1 64 26 23 7 21 95 0 0 1.14 .310 2.76 2.3 100
2025 Arizona (DSL) - R 21 3 3 2 0 0 2.04 17.2 19 5 4 1 1 14 0 0 1.13 .333 2.75 0.6 221
2025 Arizona(ACL) - R 21 8 0 1 0 2 0.00 12.2 8 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1.03 .267 3.19 0.4 999
2025 Total - R 21 11 3 3 0 2 1.19 30.1 27 5 4 1 6 29 0 0 1.09 .310 2.94 1.1 380
2026 Arizona (DSL) - R 22 12 12 1 4 0 5.16 61.0 73 36 35 8 18 74 0 0 1.49 .392 4.48 1.6 112
2026 Visalia - A 22 9 9 6 2 0 2.98 51.1 53 19 17 3 9 35 0 0 1.21 .299 3.16 1.2 131
Total CAL 9 9 6 2 0 2.98 51.1 53 19 17 3 9 35 0 0 1.21 .299 3.16 131.3
Total ACL 8 0 1 0 2 0.00 12.2 8 0 0 0 5 15 0 0 1.03 .267 3.19 999.0
Total DSL 15 15 3 4 0 4.46 78.2 92 41 39 9 19 88 0 0 1.41 .377 4.09 126.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Visalia - A P 9 9 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 51.1 1.05 -0.2 .997
2026 Arizona (DSL) - R P 12 12 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 61.0 0.89 -0.1 .794
TOTAL P 21 21 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 112.1 0.96 -0.3 .884
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY) by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Round 8, Pick 22, 232nd overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
02/19/2026 Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/27/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
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