P Josh Hightower #4
Washington Nationals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/11/2026
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P JOSH HIGHTOWER #4 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 0 1-0 0 4.14 54.1 55 5 17 42 1.33 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 40
Movement 55 50 60 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 40 40
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/2026 @ RHR Win, 7-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 HOU Loss, 1-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/19/2026 @ STL Loss, 3-9 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
08/14/2026 @ SEA Loss, 1-8 3.1 4 2 2 1 2
08/12/2026 NYY Loss, 9-10 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/09/2026 CLE Loss, 6-10 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
08/01/2026 @ BOS Loss, 4-8 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
07/24/2026 TEX Win, 14-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/18/2026 @ ARI Loss, 4-6 4.0 2 0 0 0 3
07/09/2026 TAC Win, 6-3 0.1 2 1 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/26/2001
Born in:Hampton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 11 Days
Service This Yr:145 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 34 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 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 29 0 1 0 0 4.14 54.1 55 26 25 5 17 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 0 0 0.0 29 8 12.42 9.11 6.96 2.82 3.81 1.33 93 0.4 .309        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 17 2 0 2 9 6 8 0 2 2 .354 .446 .521 .967      
vs. RHB 161 38 6 0 3 17 11 34 0 1 1 .236 .289 .329 .618      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 8 0 0 0 0 4.32 16.2 17 9 8 2 5 13  
May 7 0 1 0 0 4.96 16.1 18 9 9 0 8 13  
June 5 0 0 0 0 3.24 8.1 6 3 3 1 3 9  
July 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 2 0 0 0 0 3  
August 6 0 0 0 0 5.62 8.0 12 5 5 2 1 4  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 7 1 1 0 1 0.82 11.0 6 1 1 0 1 6  
Career 29 0 1 0 0 4.14 54.1 55 26 25 5 17 42  
Home 15 0 0 0 0 3.70 24.1 26 11 10 2 8 23  
Road 14 0 1 0 0 4.50 30.0 29 15 15 3 9 19  
Grass 28 0 1 0 0 4.08 53.0 54 25 24 5 16 41  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1  
Day 8 0 1 0 0 3.52 15.1 15 7 6 1 6 8  
Night 21 0 0 0 0 4.38 39.0 40 19 19 4 11 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 1 0 0 4.14 54.1 55 26 25 5 17 42  
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5 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 1 0 100.0 7 3 18.00 12.86 6.43 5.14 3.96 2.00 97 0.0 .409        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .455 .444 .899      
vs. RHB 19 7 0 1 1 7 2 4 0 2 0 .368 .429 .632 1.060      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3  
July 3 0 0 0 0 36.00 1.0 6 5 4 1 0 2  
Career 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5  
Home 4 0 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 4 3 1 0 4 3  
Road 3 0 0 0 1 15.43 2.1 6 4 4 1 0 2  
Grass 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5  
Night 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5  
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+
2026 Los Angeles - MLB 25 20 0 1 0 0 4.35 41.1 41 21 20 3 16 35 0 0 1.38 .314 3.54 0.5 98
2026 Washington - MLB 25 9 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 14 5 5 2 1 7 0 0 1.15 .293 4.67 -0.0 119
2026 Total - MLB 25 29 0 1 0 0 4.14 54.1 55 26 25 5 17 42 0 0 1.33 .309 3.81 0.4 111
Total MLB 29 0 1 0 0 4.14 54.1 55 26 25 5 17 42 0 0 1.33 .309 3.81 0.5 102
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 Lehigh Valley - AAA 24 29 0 2 1 2 2.59 66.0 75 22 19 5 31 46 0 0 1.61 .330 4.10 0.3 163
2026 Oklahoma City - AAA 25 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5 0 0 2.00 .409 3.96 0.0 64
Total IL 29 0 2 1 2 2.59 66.0 75 22 19 5 31 46 0 0 1.61 .330 4.10 163.3
Total PCL 7 0 0 1 1 6.43 7.0 10 7 5 1 4 5 0 0 2.00 .409 3.96 63.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Los Angeles - MLB P 20 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 41.1 1.31 -0.0 .994
2026 Washington - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 +0.2 .000
2026 Oklahoma City - AAA P 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.1 1.000
TOTAL P 36 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 61.1 1.17 +0.1 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
11/22/2025 Became a free agent.
11/27/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/26/2026 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/13/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
07/16/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Los Angeles.
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