P Justin Sterner #18
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/13/2028
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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P JUSTIN STERNER #18 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-0 0 5.40 5.0 4 1 2 4 1.20 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/05/2028 @ LAA Loss, 8-10 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
10/03/2028 LAA Loss, 3-6 1.2 3 2 2 0 2
09/26/2028 CLE Loss, 2-6 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
09/14/2028 @ PIT Loss, 3-8 0.1 4 3 3 0 0
09/11/2028 MIN Win, 8-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/07/2028 CWS Loss, 2-10 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
08/31/2028 STP Win, 5-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/27/2028 @ CHR Loss, 2-7 2.1 5 3 3 1 1
08/25/2028 @ CHR Win, 8-6 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
08/19/2028 NAS Win, 4-2 2.2 0 0 0 1 4
PERSONALITY
Comes from a bloodline of ballplayers, but he'll need to carve out his own future.
Birthday:08/29/1996
Born in:Laguna Niguel, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,260,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:None, 30 Days
Service This Yr:23 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 7 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 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 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 4 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 4 1 12.60 7.20 7.20 3.60 6.18 1.20 142 -0.1 .231        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 .167 .231 .250 .481      
vs. RHB 6 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .833 1.333      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 4 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 4  
Spring Training 7 0 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 8 5 5 3 2 7  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 6 3 3 2 0 2  
Career 6 0 0 0 0 4.00 9.0 9 5 4 1 3 8  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 0 0 0 0 2 4  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 81.00 0.1 4 3 3 1 0 0  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 4  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 4 3 3 1 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 4  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 0 2 2 1 3.41 63.1 51 28 24 6 25 65 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 2 1 50.0 31 15 11.51 7.25 9.24 3.55 4.04 1.20 78 1.0 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 122 20 3 0 3 12 15 39 1 1 3 .164 .270 .262 .532      
vs. RHB 111 31 5 0 3 16 10 26 2 0 2 .279 .344 .405 .749      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 6.23 8.2 7 6 6 1 9 10  
May 5 0 0 0 1 0.00 12.1 6 0 0 0 1 12  
June 8 0 0 1 0 6.92 13.0 16 14 10 4 6 13  
July 6 0 1 0 0 1.50 12.0 9 2 2 0 3 14  
August 7 0 1 1 0 3.12 17.1 13 6 6 1 6 16  
Last Year 41 0 4 4 1 3.93 71.0 52 31 31 9 36 84  
2 Years Ago 41 0 3 6 3 6.71 56.1 61 44 42 12 36 52  
Career 214 1 18 19 7 4.88 333.2 306 190 181 51 171 358  
Home 16 0 2 0 1 1.93 32.2 21 7 7 2 9 36  
Road 15 0 0 2 0 4.99 30.2 30 21 17 4 16 29  
Grass 31 0 2 2 1 3.41 63.1 51 28 24 6 25 65  
Day 9 0 0 0 0 5.40 16.2 18 10 10 0 6 21  
Night 22 0 2 2 1 2.70 46.2 33 18 14 6 19 44  
As Reliever / Substitution 31 0 2 2 1 3.41 63.1 51 28 24 6 25 65  
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+
2024 Tampa Bay - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 5 2 1 0 1 4 0 0 1.50 .357 1.16 0.2 168
2028 Kansas City - MLB 31 4 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 4 0 0 1.20 .231 6.18 -0.1 82
Total MLB 6 0 0 0 0 4.00 9.0 9 5 4 1 3 8 0 0 1.33 .296 3.95 0.1 106
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+
2021 Jupiter - A 24 7 0 2 1 3 1.38 13.0 3 2 2 0 5 20 0 0 0.62 .143 1.74 0.4 274
2021 Beloit - A+ 24 5 0 0 0 0 7.36 7.1 6 7 6 3 6 10 0 0 1.64 .176 9.06 -0.4 55
2021 Bowling Green - A+ 24 6 0 1 2 0 3.00 9.0 9 5 3 0 3 16 0 0 1.33 .375 0.64 0.4 133
2021 Total - A+ 24 18 0 3 3 3 3.38 29.1 18 14 11 3 14 46 0 0 1.09 .242 3.23 0.5 118
2021 Montgomery - AA 24 14 0 1 1 3 3.54 28.0 23 11 11 4 7 32 0 0 1.07 .268 3.63 0.3 115
2022 Montgomery - AA 25 32 0 5 2 4 2.41 41.0 31 15 11 6 17 56 0 0 1.17 .284 3.69 0.4 169
2022 Durham - AAA 25 6 0 1 0 0 12.86 7.0 12 10 10 1 7 9 0 0 2.71 .500 5.91 -0.1 32
2023 Montgomery - AA 26 11 0 2 1 3 4.26 19.0 17 9 9 6 2 29 0 0 1.00 .324 4.73 -0.1 96
2023 Durham - AAA 26 23 0 4 0 0 5.80 35.2 38 24 23 7 19 42 0 0 1.60 .333 4.99 -0.2 71
2024 Durham - AAA 27 34 1 2 4 2 4.17 49.2 40 25 23 9 20 55 0 0 1.21 .265 5.20 0.1 122
2025 Durham - AAA 28 38 0 2 3 0 4.97 50.2 52 28 28 7 28 51 0 0 1.58 .326 4.99 0.3 105
2026 Durham - AAA 29 41 0 3 6 3 6.71 56.1 61 44 42 12 36 52 0 0 1.72 .306 6.35 -0.4 81
2027 Durham - AAA 30 41 0 4 4 1 3.93 71.0 52 31 31 9 36 84 0 0 1.24 .264 4.25 1.1 136
2028 Omaha - AAA 31 31 0 2 2 1 3.41 63.1 51 28 24 6 25 65 0 0 1.20 .273 4.04 1.0 154
Total IL 214 1 18 19 7 4.88 333.2 306 190 181 51 171 358 0 0 1.43 .297 4.93 103.0
Total SL 57 0 8 4 10 3.17 88.0 71 35 31 16 26 117 0 0 1.10 .285 3.89 128.7
Total SAL 6 0 1 2 0 3.00 9.0 9 5 3 0 3 16 0 0 1.33 .375 0.64 133.4
Total MWL 5 0 0 0 0 7.36 7.1 6 7 6 3 6 10 0 0 1.64 .176 9.06 54.9
Total FSL 7 0 2 1 3 1.38 13.0 3 2 2 0 5 20 0 0 0.62 .143 1.74 274.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2028 Kansas City - MLB 31 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 6 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 2.57 .400 12.81 -0.2 38
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 6 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 2.57 .400 12.81 38.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Tampa Bay - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Durham - AAA P 38 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 50.2 1.07 +0.2 .970
2026 Durham - AAA P 41 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 56.1 0.48 -0.3 .000
2027 Durham - AAA P 41 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 71.0 0.51 -0.4 .972
2028 Kansas City - MLB P 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 0.0 .000
2028 Omaha - AAA P 31 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 63.1 0.85 -0.1 1.226
TOTAL P 157 0 9 12 0 22 1 .955 250.1 0.75 -0.5 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
08/03/2020 Signed by the Miami Marlins as an amateur free agent.
07/03/2021 Traded by the Miami Marlins with cash to the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP David Hess.
05/31/2024 Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Justin Sterner from Durham Bulls. [Auto]
06/05/2024 Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Justin Sterner to Durham Bulls. [Auto]
07/03/2024 Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Justin Sterner from Durham Bulls. [Auto]
07/05/2024 Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Justin Sterner to Durham Bulls. [Auto]
08/04/2024 Durham Bulls placed RHP Justin Sterner on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
08/09/2024 Durham Bulls activated RHP Justin Sterner from the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
08/10/2024 Durham Bulls placed RHP Justin Sterner on the 7-day injured list. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
08/17/2025 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/22/2027 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/28/2028 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,260,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
07/01/2028 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
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