P Josh Kneeland #6
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/14/2026
OA: 45 POT: 60
P JOSH KNEELAND #6 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 0 0-2 0 2.18 41.1 35 3 10 43 1.09 1.0
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
08/20/2026 @ SCO Win, 9-5 2.1 2 2 0 1 0
08/18/2026 @ NEW Loss, 3-5 1.2 3 3 3 0 2 Loss
08/14/2026 @ GBM Loss, 7-8 0.2 2 2 0 1 0 Loss
08/13/2026 @ GBM Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/10/2026 VAI Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
08/08/2026 VAI Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/07/2026 @ VER Win, 4-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/02/2026 @ SL Loss, 3-4 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 Loss
07/28/2026 @ HB Loss, 8-9 0.1 0 0 0 2 1
07/25/2026 CIN Loss, 3-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 5
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 30 0 0 2 0 2.18 41.1 35 12 10 3 10 43 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 2 0.0 30 8 9.80 7.62 9.36 2.18 2.46 1.09 60 1.0 .291        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 40 6 0 0 0 4 1 14 1 0 0 .150 .167 .150 .317      
vs. RHB 114 29 3 0 3 8 9 29 1 0 0 .254 .306 .360 .666      
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  
June 4 0 0 0 0 4.70 7.2 7 4 4 0 4 4  
July 9 0 0 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14  
August 5 0 0 1 0 1.23 7.1 8 3 1 0 1 5  
Career 30 0 0 2 0 2.18 41.1 35 12 10 3 10 43  
Home 19 0 0 1 0 2.77 26.0 23 8 8 2 7 28  
Road 11 0 0 1 0 1.17 15.1 12 4 2 1 3 15  
Grass 27 0 0 2 0 2.19 37.0 32 11 9 2 8 39  
Turf 3 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 1 2 4  
Day 10 0 0 0 0 1.93 14.0 10 3 3 1 3 18  
Night 20 0 0 2 0 2.30 27.1 25 9 7 2 7 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 0 2 0 2.18 41.1 35 12 10 3 10 43  
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 12 0 2 2 1 4.50 16.0 14 10 8 4 9 16 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 3 2 33.3 12 9 12.94 7.88 9.00 5.06 6.31 1.44 139 -0.4 .238        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 13 3 2 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 .231 .312 .615 .928      
vs. RHB 48 11 0 0 3 7 7 14 0 0 0 .229 .327 .417 .744      
ABA CLASS A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 0 2 0 0 3.68 7.1 4 3 3 1 4 3  
June 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 4 10  
August 3 0 0 2 1 8.10 3.1 5 5 3 2 1 3  
Last Year 3 0 0 0 0 15.43 2.1 5 4 4 0 1 5  
Career 15 0 2 2 1 5.89 18.1 19 14 12 4 10 21  
Home 3 0 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 1 5  
Road 9 0 1 2 1 5.73 11.0 11 9 7 4 8 11  
Grass 11 0 2 2 1 4.72 13.1 12 9 7 3 9 11  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 1 0 5  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 10 0 2 2 1 4.91 14.2 13 10 8 4 9 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 2 2 1 4.50 16.0 14 10 8 4 9 16  
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 12 0 2 2 1 4.50 16.0 14 10 8 4 9 16 0 0 1.44 .238 6.31 -0.4 97
2026 Miami - AA 22 30 0 0 2 0 2.18 41.1 35 12 10 3 10 43 0 0 1.09 .291 2.46 1.0 181
Total AA 30 0 0 2 0 2.18 41.1 35 12 10 3 10 43 0 0 1.09 .291 2.46 181.4
Total A 15 0 2 2 1 5.89 18.1 19 14 12 4 10 21 0 0 1.58 .300 5.71 74.3
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 30 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 41.1 0.65 -0.4 1.997
2026 Fremont - A P 12 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 16.0 0.56 +0.0 .993
TOTAL P 42 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 57.1 0.63 -0.3 1.495
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.
08/20/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 4 weeks.
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