P Josh 'Menace' Lawal #57
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/03/2032
 OA: 38 POT: 38
BNN Index | SL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH 'MENACE' LAWAL #57 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 5 2-4 0 3.97 34.0 37 1 14 28 1.50 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Changeup 55 55
Splitter 45 50
Cutter 50 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/2032 BIR Loss, 0-2 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 Loss
08/29/2032 BIR Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2032 BIR Win, 4-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/20/2032 @ CHT Loss, 4-5 3.1 2 0 0 1 2
08/08/2032 @ QUC Win, 4-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 1 10 Win
07/31/2032 BEL Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 1 0 0 0 10
07/27/2032 CHT Loss, 2-5 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
07/15/2032 @ LAK Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 4 8 Loss
07/09/2032 @ CHT Loss, 5-6 X 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
07/04/2032 BIR Loss, 3-5 X 5.0 8 3 3 5 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Lawal is likeable.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:12/20/2007
Born in:Angleton, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 29th Pick in Round 16
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 5 2 4 0 3.97 34.0 37 17 15 1 14 28 0 0.0 0 2 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 7 5 13.50 9.79 7.41 3.71 2.41 1.50 87 0.6 .336        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 17 3 0 0 7 9 9 1 0 0 .347 .441 .408 .849      
vs. RHB 85 20 6 0 1 10 5 19 1 1 0 .235 .275 .341 .616      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 1 1  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 3 1 1 1 0 2.53 10.2 10 3 3 0 2 10  
May 2 2 1 1 0 7.27 8.2 14 9 7 1 4 8  
July 3 2 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 9 3 3 0 6 7  
August 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 1 2  
September 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 0 1 1  
Last Year 32 23 7 14 5 3.20 152.0 133 60 54 10 63 104  
Career 44 28 9 18 5 3.34 186.0 170 77 69 11 77 132  
Home 7 2 1 2 0 3.71 17.0 19 7 7 1 9 12  
Road 5 3 1 2 0 4.24 17.0 18 10 8 0 5 16  
Grass 12 5 2 4 0 3.97 34.0 37 17 15 1 14 28  
Night 12 5 2 4 0 3.97 34.0 37 17 15 1 14 28  
As Starter 5 5 1 3 0 5.40 21.2 33 15 13 1 11 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 1 1 0 1.46 12.1 4 2 2 0 3 8  
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 6 2 0 1.12 88.1 47 11 11 1 18 99 2 18.2 1 11 100.0
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 7.95 4.79 10.09 1.83 1.20 0.74 52 3.2 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 120 19 2 0 1 3 5 44 0 1 3 .158 .211 .200 .411      
vs. RHB 177 28 4 3 0 8 13 55 0 4 10 .158 .255 .215 .470      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 3 2 1 0 1.16 23.1 20 3 3 0 4 22  
June 5 5 3 0 0 1.54 41.0 20 7 7 1 9 49  
July 2 2 0 1 0 0.56 16.0 5 1 1 0 4 18  
August 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 8.0 2 0 0 0 1 10  
2 Years Ago 4 4 2 0 0 3.10 20.1 15 8 7 1 14 13  
Career 15 15 8 2 0 1.49 108.2 62 19 18 2 32 112  
Home 5 5 2 1 0 1.38 39.0 19 6 6 1 6 48  
Road 6 6 4 1 0 0.91 49.1 28 5 5 0 12 51  
Grass 11 11 6 2 0 1.12 88.1 47 11 11 1 18 99  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 0.56 16.0 6 1 1 0 3 22  
Night 9 9 4 2 0 1.24 72.1 41 10 10 1 15 77  
As Starter 11 11 6 2 0 1.12 88.1 47 11 11 1 18 99  
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+
2026 Total - 18 15 15 10 0 0 0.80 101.1 62 11 9 2 15 163 0 0 0.76 .254 0.71 6.8 100
2026 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 10 10 3 2 0 4.17 49.2 50 26 23 3 19 25 0 0 1.39 .294 4.72 0.4 104
2027 Chicago N (ACL) - R 19 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.20 .167 11.48 -0.1 82
2028 Chicago N (ACL) - R 20 10 0 0 1 1 4.42 18.1 20 11 9 2 11 14 0 0 1.69 .316 5.35 -0.1 106
2029 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 9 2 1 0 1 0.52 17.1 19 2 1 0 5 11 0 0 1.38 .339 2.39 0.5 691
2030 Chicago N (ACL) - R 22 7 7 4 1 0 2.05 44.0 35 11 10 3 17 29 0 0 1.18 .254 3.62 0.6 179
2030 Myrtle Beach - A 22 6 6 3 1 0 0.98 36.2 42 5 4 0 18 20 0 0 1.64 .331 2.93 1.1 416
2030 South Bend - A+ 22 4 4 2 0 0 3.10 20.1 15 8 7 1 14 13 0 0 1.43 .241 4.53 -0.2 91
2030 Total - A+ 22 10 10 5 1 0 1.74 57.0 57 13 11 1 32 33 0 0 1.56 .303 3.50 0.8 183
2031 Tennessee - AA 23 32 23 7 14 5 3.20 152.0 133 60 54 10 63 104 2 1 1.29 .267 3.34 1.5 99
2032 South Bend - A+ 24 11 11 6 2 0 1.12 88.1 47 11 11 1 18 99 2 1 0.74 .234 1.20 3.2 206
2032 Tennessee - AA 24 12 5 2 4 0 3.97 34.0 37 17 15 1 14 28 0 0 1.50 .336 2.41 0.6 70
Total SL 44 28 9 18 5 3.34 186.0 170 77 69 11 77 132 2 1 1.33 .280 3.17 92.3
Total MWL 15 15 8 2 0 1.49 108.2 62 19 18 2 32 112 2 1 0.87 .235 1.82 166.5
Total CAR 6 6 3 1 0 0.98 36.2 42 5 4 0 18 20 0 0 1.64 .331 2.93 416.1
Total ACL 38 19 8 4 2 3.02 131.0 126 51 44 9 52 79 0 0 1.36 .289 4.21 139.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2032 Tennessee - AA P 12 5 2 5 0 8 1 .875 34.0 1.85 -0.7 .831
2032 South Bend - A+ P 11 11 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 88.1 0.92 +1.6 1.207
TOTAL P 23 16 8 8 0 17 1 .941 122.1 1.18 +0.9 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
05/22/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 29, 482nd overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school Cooper High School (Cooper High School; The Woodlands, TX).
06/06/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $750,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 20 (50).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 25 (40); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (50).
07/14/2029 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
05/30/2031 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Lookouts with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/2031 Was selected to the 2031 Southern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
05/25/2032 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Beloit Sky Carp with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/2032 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
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