P Josh Hightower #16
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
06/19/2026
P JOSH HIGHTOWER #16 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 0 1-0 0 4.21 36.1 37 2 13 31 1.38 0.6
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 40 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
06/16/2026 REN Win, 9-5 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
06/12/2026 TAC Loss, 4-6 2.0 1 2 1 3 1 Loss
06/10/2026 EP Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/09/2026 @ EP Win, 10-3 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 Save
06/06/2026 LKW Win, 7-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
06/05/2026 LKW Loss, 0-10 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
05/29/2026 @ PIT Loss, 1-7 3.1 2 0 0 1 4
05/25/2026 @ COL Loss, 4-6 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
05/22/2026 SF Loss, 3-11 2.1 2 1 1 2 4
05/17/2026 COL Loss, 1-9 3.0 3 2 2 2 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/26/2001
Born in:Hampton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 115 Days
Service This Yr:77 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 125 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 17 0 1 0 0 4.21 36.1 37 18 17 2 13 31 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 17 3 12.39 9.17 7.68 3.22 3.08 1.38 73 0.6 .324        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 32 10 2 0 0 6 4 5 0 2 0 .312 .389 .375 .764      
vs. RHB 109 27 3 0 2 12 9 26 0 1 0 .248 .305 .330 .635      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 0 5  
Spring Training 7 1 1 0 1 0.82 11.0 6 1 1 0 1 6  
Career 17 0 1 0 0 4.21 36.1 37 18 17 2 13 31  
Home 11 0 0 0 0 3.38 21.1 22 9 8 1 8 23  
Road 6 0 1 0 0 5.40 15.0 15 9 9 1 5 8  
Grass 16 0 1 0 0 4.11 35.0 36 17 16 2 12 30  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1  
Day 6 0 1 0 0 3.95 13.2 13 7 6 1 6 7  
Night 11 0 0 0 0 4.37 22.2 24 11 11 1 7 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 17 0 1 0 0 4.21 36.1 37 18 17 2 13 31  
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 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3 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 4 3 12.00 6.00 4.50 6.00 2.66 1.33 62 0.2 .235        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286 .619      
vs. RHB 13 3 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 .231 .333 .385 .718      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 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 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 1 2.25 4.0 3 2 1 0 3 3  
June 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3  
Career 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3  
Home 3 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 2 2 1 0 4 2  
Road 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3  
Night 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3  
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 17 0 1 0 0 4.21 36.1 37 18 17 2 13 31 0 0 1.38 .324 3.08 0.6 100
Total MLB 17 0 1 0 0 4.21 36.1 37 18 17 2 13 31 0 0 1.38 .324 3.08 0.6 100
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 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3 0 0 1.33 .235 2.66 0.2 285
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 4 0 0 1 1 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 3 0 0 1.33 .235 2.66 285.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Los Angeles - MLB P 17 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 36.1 1.49 +0.2 .993
2026 Oklahoma City - AAA P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.1 1.008
TOTAL P 21 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 42.1 1.49 +0.0 .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.
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