P Josh Kneeland #6
Fremont Ambassadors (SYR) A
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/14/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 60
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH KNEELAND #6 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 2-0 0 3.60 10.0 7 1 8 8 1.50 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 65 80
Movement 40 40 40 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Circle Change 55 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/05/2026 @ NEW Win, 5-0 1.2 1 0 0 4 3
06/02/2026 CC Win, 7-4 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
05/30/2026 @ GBM Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/27/2026 STC Win, 5-4 3.0 0 0 0 1 3 Win
05/21/2026 @ GR Loss, 0-3 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
05/20/2026 @ GR Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
05/17/2026 KC Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/13/2026 @ SRD Loss, 0-4 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
05/11/2026 CIN Win, 2-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
05/09/2026 @ HIA Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
No reason to worry about him fitting in.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/18/2003
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 13th Pick in Round 8
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 0 1 0 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 2 2 20 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 12 4 9.18 8.10 10.80 1.08 2.50 1.02 60 0.4 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 .176 .167 .176 .343      
vs. RHB 45 12 2 0 2 3 2 14 0 0 0 .267 .298 .444 .742      
ABA DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 13 4 4 2 2 13  
May 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 0 7  
Career 12 0 0 1 0 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 2 2 20  
Home 7 0 0 1 0 3.24 8.1 10 3 3 1 2 11  
Road 5 0 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 5 1 1 1 0 9  
Grass 10 0 0 1 0 2.13 12.2 12 3 3 1 2 17  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 1 0 3  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 1 2 6  
Night 8 0 0 1 0 1.46 12.1 11 2 2 1 0 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 1 0 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 2 2 20  
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 8 0 2 0 0 3.60 10.0 7 4 4 1 8 8 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 8 5 13.50 6.30 7.20 7.20 5.48 1.50 116 -0.1 .222        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 2 2 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 .200 .250 .400 .650      
vs. RHB 25 5 0 0 1 2 7 6 0 0 0 .200 .375 .320 .695      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 3 1 1 0 4 5  
May 6 0 2 0 0 3.68 7.1 4 3 3 1 4 3  
June 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 3 1 1 0 4 5  
Last Year 3 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 5 4 4 0 1 5  
Career 11 0 2 0 0 5.84 12.1 12 8 8 1 9 13  
Home 3 0 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 1 5  
Road 5 0 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 7 3  
Grass 8 0 2 0 0 3.60 10.0 7 4 4 1 8 8  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 6 0 2 0 0 4.15 8.2 6 4 4 1 8 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 2 0 0 3.60 10.0 7 4 4 1 8 8  
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 Ohio State - NCAA 18 19 0 3 3 0 6.30 20.0 22 17 14 1 9 21 0 0 1.55 .344 2.55 0.6 61
2023 Ohio State - NCAA 19 24 0 0 2 1 2.35 23.0 25 8 6 1 12 31 0 0 1.61 .387 2.39 0.8 172
2024 Ohio State - NCAA 20 19 0 1 1 0 4.76 22.2 26 12 12 2 7 27 0 0 1.46 .364 2.30 0.6 80
2025 Ohio State - NCAA 21 14 0 0 0 2 2.04 17.2 8 4 4 2 6 31 0 0 0.79 .214 1.40 0.6 174
2025 Fremont - A 21 3 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 5 4 4 0 1 5 0 0 2.57 .625 1.59 0.2 28
2026 Fremont - A 22 8 0 2 0 0 3.60 10.0 7 4 4 1 8 8 0 0 1.50 .222 5.48 -0.1 126
2026 Miami - AA 22 12 0 0 1 0 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 2 2 20 0 0 1.02 .317 2.50 0.4 185
Total AA 12 0 0 1 0 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 2 2 20 0 0 1.02 .317 2.50 184.9
Total A 11 0 2 0 0 5.84 12.1 12 8 8 1 9 13 0 0 1.70 .314 4.74 76.3
Total ACOL 76 0 4 6 3 3.89 83.1 81 41 36 6 34 110 0 0 1.38 .346 2.19 98.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Miami - AA P 12 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 16.2 1.62 +0.2 2.004
2026 Fremont - A P 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 +0.0 .999
TOTAL P 20 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 26.2 1.35 +0.2 1.501
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Ohio State Buckeyes.
03/01/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Ohio State Buckeyes development complex.
03/23/2022 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/07/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Ohio State Buckeyes development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
03/27/2023 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (45).
04/24/2025 Injured (ulnar nerve entrapment),out for 4-5 months.
06/07/2025 Released by the Ohio State Buckeyes.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 13, 189th overall pick) by the Syracuse Scorpions.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
04/13/2026 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
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