P Josh Brancato #7
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/14/2026
OA: 25 POT: 45
P JOSH BRANCATO #7 - AGE: 18 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 16 1-7 0 5.67 66.2 91 10 31 41 1.83 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 25 30 45
Movement 35 35 35 50
Control 25 25 25 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 50
Changeup 20 40
Sinker 25 45
Cutter 30 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/2026 @ GRE Loss, 3-4 X 4.0 8 4 4 1 2 Loss
09/03/2026 AUR Win, 10-9 X 1.0 4 6 6 3 2
09/02/2026 AUR Loss, 4-5 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 Loss
08/30/2026 MED Loss, 4-6 X 3.2 2 0 0 1 3
08/27/2026 @ PRO Win, 3-2 X 4.0 2 1 1 2 2
08/24/2026 SJ Win, 5-1 X 5.1 4 1 1 1 2
08/21/2026 @ OTA Loss, 2-4 X 3.1 5 1 1 1 4
08/20/2026 @ OTA Loss, 2-5 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
08/17/2026 NEW Loss, 4-11 X 4.0 4 1 1 2 1
08/15/2026 @ SABA Loss, 4-9 X 3.1 9 8 8 1 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Quietly goes about his business on and off the field.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/19/2007
Born in:East Palo Alto, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:180 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 1st Pick in Round 10
ABA HIGH SCHOOL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 2 1 0 8.05 19.0 16 17 17 5 12 16 0 0.0 0 1 20.0
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 13.74 7.58 7.58 5.68 6.53 1.47 124 0.0 .216        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 32 5 0 1 3 9 2 5 0 0 0 .156 .206 .500 .706      
vs. RHB 40 11 2 1 2 8 10 11 0 2 1 .275 .431 .525 .956      
ABA HIGH SCHOOL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2  
April 3 3 2 1 0 8.36 14.0 13 13 13 4 8 12  
May 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 2.2 3 4 4 1 4 2  
Last Year 6 6 3 0 0 3.74 33.2 29 14 14 3 9 41  
2 Years Ago 6 6 2 3 0 2.56 31.2 20 10 9 2 18 27  
Career 32 32 8 7 0 4.73 140.2 124 76 74 19 72 157  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 1 0 5  
Road 4 4 1 1 0 8.78 13.1 10 13 13 4 12 11  
Grass 3 3 0 1 0 13.50 7.1 8 11 11 2 10 6  
Turf 2 2 2 0 0 4.63 11.2 8 6 6 3 2 10  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 2.2 3 4 4 1 4 2  
Night 4 4 2 1 0 7.16 16.1 13 13 13 4 8 14  
As Starter 5 5 2 1 0 8.05 19.0 16 17 17 5 12 16  
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 16 1 7 0 5.67 66.2 91 43 42 10 31 41 0 0.0 0 1 6.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 2 0.0 4 3 16.47 12.28 5.53 4.18 5.64 1.83 104 0.7 .351        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 113 29 5 0 4 18 14 17 1 0 0 .257 .336 .407 .743      
vs. RHB 168 62 14 0 6 25 17 24 0 3 0 .369 .427 .560 .987      
ABA CLASS A- 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 4 4 0 3 0 4.67 17.1 26 9 9 2 5 14  
August 13 10 1 2 0 4.53 43.2 51 23 22 7 20 22  
September 3 2 0 2 0 17.47 5.2 14 11 11 1 6 5  
Career 20 16 1 7 0 5.67 66.2 91 43 42 10 31 41  
Home 9 7 1 1 0 4.13 28.1 33 14 13 1 18 16  
Road 11 9 0 6 0 6.81 38.1 58 29 29 9 13 25  
Grass 15 13 1 6 0 5.30 52.2 73 32 31 5 25 30  
Turf 5 3 0 1 0 7.07 14.0 18 11 11 5 6 11  
Day 7 7 0 4 0 8.39 24.2 38 23 23 7 12 14  
Night 13 9 1 3 0 4.07 42.0 53 20 19 3 19 27  
As Starter 16 16 0 6 0 5.85 60.0 83 39 39 10 26 36  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 1 0 4.05 6.2 8 4 3 0 5 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+
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+
2022 Liberty High School - HS 14 8 8 0 2 0 4.94 27.1 30 16 15 5 17 36 0 0 1.72 .397 4.24 0.5 96
2023 Liberty High School - HS 15 7 7 1 1 0 5.90 29.0 29 19 19 4 16 37 0 0 1.55 .357 4.36 0.8 96
2024 Liberty High School - HS 16 6 6 2 3 0 2.56 31.2 20 10 9 2 18 27 0 0 1.20 .212 3.61 1.0 207
2025 Liberty High School - HS 17 6 6 3 0 0 3.74 33.2 29 14 14 3 9 41 0 0 1.13 .317 2.33 1.6 142
2026 Liberty High School - HS 18 5 5 2 1 0 8.05 19.0 16 17 17 5 12 16 0 0 1.47 .216 6.53 0.0 66
2026 Julian - A- 18 20 16 1 7 0 5.67 66.2 91 43 42 10 31 41 0 0 1.83 .351 5.64 0.7 95
Total AHS 32 32 8 7 0 4.73 140.2 124 76 74 19 72 157 0 0 1.39 .299 3.98 111.0
Total A- 20 16 1 7 0 5.67 66.2 91 43 42 10 31 41 0 0 1.83 .351 5.64 95.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Julian - A- P 20 16 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 66.2 1.21 +0.3 1.017
2026 Liberty High School - HS P 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 19.0 0.95 -0.3 .500
TOTAL P 25 21 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 85.2 1.16 +0.0 .887
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Liberty High School Patriots.
04/09/2022 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
03/21/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Liberty High School Patriots development complex.
06/02/2023 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (40).
03/21/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Liberty High School Patriots development complex.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (40).
03/21/2025 Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Liberty High School Patriots development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 25 (40).
03/21/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Liberty High School Patriots development complex.
03/22/2026 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 4-5 weeks.
06/07/2026 Released by the Liberty High School Patriots.
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 1, 220th overall pick) by the Chicago Gangsters.
07/12/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Gangsters organization with a signing bonus of $9,000.
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