P Josh Kerns #20
Dayton Dragons (CIN) MID
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH KERNS #20 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 10-8 0 3.72 174.0 173 11 41 128 1.23 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 45
Movement 40 40 40 45
Control 30 30 30 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 40 45
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 25 50
Cutter 40 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2026 @ FWA Loss, 3-4 X 6.2 4 3 0 3 3
08/29/2026 LAK Win, 3-1 X 7.1 5 1 1 0 9 Win
08/24/2026 WMI Loss, 5-6 X 5.1 7 5 5 2 7
08/19/2026 MON Win, 6-3 X 6.0 2 0 0 2 8 Win
08/13/2026 @ SBE Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 9 3 3 0 5 Loss
08/08/2026 PEO Win, 12-9 X 5.0 6 5 5 1 4
08/03/2026 GRE Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 2 6 Loss
07/28/2026 @ BEL Win, 6-1 X 8.1 5 1 1 1 3 Win
07/22/2026 CED Win, 1-0 X 6.1 6 0 0 1 7 Win
07/17/2026 @ LAN Win, 6-4 X 6.1 3 3 3 4 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/12/2003
Born in:Belleville, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 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, 23rd Pick in Round 17
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.00 3.00 12.00 3.00 2.16 0.67 54 0.2 .182        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500      
vs. RHB 18 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 1 .111 .238 .111 .349      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8  
Career 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8  
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 10 8 0 3.72 174.0 173 78 72 11 41 128 0 0.0 0 15 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 11.48 8.95 6.62 2.12 3.24 1.23 82 4.0 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 188 53 9 0 4 17 9 38 0 0 3 .282 .325 .394 .719      
vs. RHB 484 120 29 4 7 61 32 90 2 10 5 .248 .300 .368 .668      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 4 3 0 0 3 3  
April 4 4 2 2 0 5.09 23.0 29 13 13 1 6 18  
May 6 6 1 3 0 5.91 35.0 44 25 23 4 12 26  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.60 35.0 32 14 14 2 5 20  
July 6 6 4 0 0 1.28 42.1 31 7 6 1 10 30  
August 5 5 1 2 0 4.50 32.0 33 16 16 3 5 31  
September 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 4 3 0 0 3 3  
Career 27 27 10 8 0 3.72 174.0 173 78 72 11 41 128  
Home 14 14 6 2 0 3.91 92.0 95 41 40 6 13 72  
Road 13 13 4 6 0 3.51 82.0 78 37 32 5 28 56  
Grass 26 26 10 7 0 3.70 167.2 164 75 69 10 41 123  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 9 3 3 1 0 5  
Day 4 4 1 2 0 5.48 21.1 23 14 13 0 9 13  
Night 23 23 9 6 0 3.48 152.2 150 64 59 11 32 115  
As Starter 27 27 10 8 0 3.72 174.0 173 78 72 11 41 128  
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 - 22 18 18 8 5 0 3.60 122.2 127 50 49 12 29 99 0 0 1.27 .302 3.64 2.3 100
2025 Cincinnati(ACL) - R 22 4 2 1 1 0 0.67 13.1 13 1 1 1 3 14 0 0 1.20 .333 3.90 0.3 776
2025 Daytona - A 22 2 2 1 0 0 3.21 14.0 14 5 5 0 3 7 0 0 1.21 .311 3.37 0.3 129
2026 Dayton - A 23 27 27 10 8 0 3.72 174.0 173 78 72 11 41 128 0 0 1.23 .303 3.24 4.0 105
2026 Chattanooga - AA 23 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0.67 .182 2.16 0.2 999
Total SL 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0.67 .182 2.16 999.0
Total MID 27 27 10 8 0 3.72 174.0 173 78 72 11 41 128 0 0 1.23 .303 3.24 105.2
Total FSL 2 2 1 0 0 3.21 14.0 14 5 5 0 3 7 0 0 1.21 .311 3.37 128.8
Total ACL 4 2 1 1 0 0.67 13.1 13 1 1 1 3 14 0 0 1.20 .333 3.90 776.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Chattanooga - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Dayton - A P 27 27 5 18 0 25 2 .920 174.0 1.19 +1.5 1.026
TOTAL P 28 28 5 18 0 25 2 .920 180.0 1.15 +1.5 1.026
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Wright State University; Dayton, OH) by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 17, Pick 23, 503rd overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (35).
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