P Justin Russ #14
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2026
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P JUSTIN RUSS #14 - AGE: 28 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
43 0 2-4 15 5.40 46.2 55 8 16 42 1.52 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 60 60
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/10/2026 DET Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 ARI Loss, 4-19 2.1 4 2 2 1 3
08/31/2026 @ TB Loss, 0-9 0.2 1 0 0 2 1
08/27/2026 LAA Win, 9-1 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/21/2026 CLE Loss, 0-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/17/2026 @ BOS Win, 5-4 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
08/07/2026 @ MIN Loss, 12-13 1.2 6 4 3 1 1
08/02/2026 LKW Win, 6-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
07/25/2026 TEX Loss, 3-4 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
07/18/2026 @ ARI Loss, 4-6 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/14/1998
Born in:Garden City, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$820,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 37 Days
Service This Yr:170 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 43 0 2 4 15 5.40 46.2 55 29 28 8 16 42 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 17 2 88.2 43 32 14.08 10.61 8.10 3.09 4.52 1.52 97 -0.0 .331        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 20 3 1 4 10 7 8 0 0 2 .351 .439 .649 1.089      
vs. RHB 135 35 6 2 4 19 9 34 0 0 0 .259 .306 .422 .728      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 1 3 4  
April 8 0 1 1 2 2.89 9.1 7 3 3 1 2 8  
May 9 0 1 1 6 9.72 8.1 11 9 9 2 3 10  
June 10 0 0 1 6 3.12 8.2 8 3 3 1 4 7  
July 8 0 0 1 1 9.00 7.0 13 7 7 2 3 4  
August 6 0 0 0 0 3.38 10.2 12 5 4 1 3 10  
September 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 4 2 2 1 1 3  
Spring Training 5 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 0 0 1  
Last Year 77 1 4 6 4 4.39 106.2 91 57 52 10 49 99  
Career 120 1 6 10 19 4.70 153.1 146 86 80 18 65 141  
Home 23 0 1 1 9 5.00 27.0 32 15 15 4 9 24  
Road 20 0 1 3 6 5.95 19.2 23 14 13 4 7 18  
Grass 36 0 2 4 14 6.06 35.2 46 25 24 6 15 32  
Turf 7 0 0 0 1 3.27 11.0 9 4 4 2 1 10  
Day 11 0 1 1 4 8.44 10.2 16 10 10 2 5 7  
Night 32 0 1 3 11 4.50 36.0 39 19 18 6 11 35  
As Reliever / Substitution 43 0 2 4 15 5.40 46.2 55 29 28 8 16 42  
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+
2025 River Hills - MLB 26 77 1 4 6 4 4.39 106.2 91 57 52 10 49 99 0 0 1.31 .277 3.81 1.0 97
2026 Washington - MLB 27 35 0 2 4 15 5.94 33.1 39 22 22 6 12 29 0 0 1.53 .324 4.74 -0.2 69
2026 Kansas City - MLB 27 8 0 0 0 0 4.05 13.1 16 7 6 2 4 13 0 0 1.50 .350 3.96 0.1 116
2026 Total - MLB 27 43 0 2 4 15 5.40 46.2 55 29 28 8 16 42 0 0 1.52 .331 4.52 -0.0 85
Total MLB 120 1 6 10 19 4.70 153.1 146 86 80 18 65 141 0 0 1.38 .295 4.03 0.9 91
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 River Hills - MLB P 76 1 9 9 0 18 0 1.000 106.2 1.52 -1.6 .998
2026 Washington - MLB P 35 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 33.1 1.62 +0.2 1.242
2026 Kansas City - MLB P 8 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 +0.1 .000
TOTAL P 119 1 11 15 0 26 0 1.000 153.1 1.53 -1.4 1.074
PLAYER HISTORY
11/24/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/18/2026 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $820,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
03/05/2026 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)),out for 2 weeks.
07/31/2026 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SP Scott Murphy and RP Ryan Walters.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 77 2
Year RA Rank
2025 76 1
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