P Josh Ekness #23
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
OA: 35 POT: 35
P JOSH EKNESS #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 4 4-1 0 3.31 35.1 20 6 18 47 1.08 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Slider 50 60
Curveball 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/24/2026 @ FHOO Win, 8-5 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
06/13/2026 @ FMIN Loss, 0-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/05/2026 LAK Win, 2-1 X 5.2 1 1 1 2 10
05/30/2026 @ SBE Win, 13-2 X 6.1 3 1 1 1 6 Win
05/24/2026 WIS Win, 7-5 X 4.2 4 5 5 2 11
05/19/2026 WIS Loss, 2-5 X 5.1 2 2 2 3 8 Loss
05/14/2026 @ CED Win, 4-2 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Win
05/09/2026 GRE Win, 6-5 2.2 1 1 1 3 3 Win
05/02/2026 @ PEO Win, 6-5 3.0 3 1 1 1 2 Win
04/25/2026 QUC Loss, 2-3 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
Josh has an extensive workout regimen, but he puts loyalty low on his list of priorities and has trouble keeping up.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:02/07/2002
Born in:The Woodlands, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 4 4 1 0 3.31 35.1 20 13 13 6 18 47 0 0.0 0 1 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 6 0 10.95 5.09 11.97 4.58 4.54 1.08 92 0.5 .203        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 12 3 0 4 8 10 27 1 1 2 .182 .304 .409 .713      
vs. RHB 54 8 3 0 2 5 8 20 1 0 3 .148 .288 .315 .603      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 6 2 2 0 6 5  
May 6 3 4 1 0 3.80 23.2 13 10 10 5 10 32  
June 1 1 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 1 1 1 1 2 10  
Last Year 10 4 4 1 0 3.31 35.1 20 13 13 6 18 47  
Career 43 4 6 4 1 2.40 82.1 47 25 22 7 40 97  
Home 5 3 1 1 0 3.98 20.1 10 9 9 4 11 35  
Road 5 1 3 0 0 2.40 15.0 10 4 4 2 7 12  
Grass 10 4 4 1 0 3.31 35.1 20 13 13 6 18 47  
Day 6 2 3 0 0 4.50 20.0 14 10 10 5 10 26  
Night 4 2 1 1 0 1.76 15.1 6 3 3 1 8 21  
As Starter 4 4 1 1 0 3.68 22.0 10 9 9 5 8 35  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 3 0 0 2.70 13.1 10 4 4 1 10 12  
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2 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 2 1 13.50 0.00 27.00 13.50 1.70 1.50 43 0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000      
vs. RHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Career 3 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 3  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
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+
2023 Miami (FCL) - R 21 1 0 0 0 0 40.50 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 6.00 .750 4.70 -0.0 10
2023 Jupiter - A 21 6 0 0 0 3 2.08 8.2 4 2 2 0 10 10 0 0 1.62 .200 4.35 -0.0 191
2024 Jupiter - A 22 10 0 1 0 4 0.69 13.0 5 1 1 0 3 21 0 0 0.62 .217 1.65 0.5 579
2024 Beloit - A+ 22 33 0 2 3 1 1.72 47.0 27 12 9 1 22 50 0 0 1.04 .228 3.33 0.6 239
2024 Total - A+ 22 43 0 3 3 5 1.50 60.0 32 13 10 1 25 71 0 0 0.95 .226 2.96 1.1 274
2025 Jupiter - A 23 10 0 0 2 0 5.14 21.0 17 12 12 3 24 28 0 0 1.95 .311 5.40 -0.3 77
2026 Miami (FCL) - R 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .000 1.70 0.0 999
2026 Beloit - A+ 24 10 4 4 1 0 3.31 35.1 20 13 13 6 18 47 0 0 1.08 .203 4.54 0.5 148
Total MWL 43 4 6 4 1 2.40 82.1 47 25 22 7 40 97 0 0 1.06 .219 3.85 189.4
Total FCL 3 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 3 0 0 3.75 .750 3.20 19.8
Total FSL 26 0 1 2 7 3.16 42.2 26 15 15 3 37 59 0 0 1.48 .261 4.04 125.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Jupiter - A P 10 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 21.0 1.29 -0.2 .943
2026 Beloit - A+ P 10 4 1 0 0 2 1 .500 35.1 0.25 -1.1 .000
2026 Miami (FCL) - R P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 22 4 3 1 0 5 1 .800 57.0 0.63 -1.3 .472
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2023 Drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 12th round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Houston (Houston, TX).
05/07/2024 RHP Josh Ekness assigned to Beloit Sky Carp from Jupiter Hammerheads. [Auto]
05/07/2024 Beloit Sky Carp activated RHP Josh Ekness. [Auto]
09/02/2024 Wins the 2024 Championship with the Miami (FCL) Marlins!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (30).
04/29/2025 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/30/2025 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (30).
07/02/2026 Wins the 2026 Championship with the Miami (FCL) Marlins!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (35).
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