Josh Stowers (baseball)

Josh Stowers
Gastonia Ghost Peppers – No. 16
Outfielder
Born: (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 27)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joshua Stowers (born February 25, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Career

Stowers attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He attended the University of Louisville and played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.[2] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners selected Stowers in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the Mariners and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox,[5] batting .260 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases over 58 games.

New York Yankees

On January 21, 2019, the Mariners traded Stowers to the New York Yankees in exchange for Shed Long.[6] He spent 2019 with the Charleston RiverDogs,[7] slashing .273/.386/.400 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases over 105 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Texas Rangers

On April 6, 2021, the Yankees traded Stowers and Antonio Cabello to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rougned Odor.[9] Stowers spent the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, hitting .220/.311/.466 with 20 home runs, 21 stolen bases, and 57 RBI.[10] Stowers returned to Frisco for the 2022 season, hitting just .222/.331/.374 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI.[11]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On December 7, 2022, Stowers was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[12] The Dodgers assigned him to the Double–A Tulsa Drillers, where he appeared in 86 games and batted .174 with nine homers and 24 RBI.[13] Stowers was released by the Dodgers organization on November 9, 2023.[14]

Gastonia Baseball Club

On April 18, 2024, Stowers signed with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[15] In 105 games for Gastonia, he batted .301/.391/.499 with 17 home runs, 73 RBI, and 49 stolen bases.

References

  1. ^ "Disabato: Mount Carmel grad Josh Stowers stops be ing 'stubborn' at Louisville before getting drafted by Seattle Mariners – Daily Southtown". Chicagotribune.com. June 8, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Louisville Regional baseball | Josh Stowers a more than adequate replacement for Corey Ray". courier-journal.com. June 5, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "#4 Josh Stowers - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mariners select Louisville CF Josh Stowers in second round of MLB draft". The Seattle Times. June 4, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Geleynse, Jesse (July 5, 2018). "Stowers brings combination of speed, power to AquaSox". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "New York Yankees trade Shed Long to Seattle Mariners for Josh Stowers". Northjersey.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Norton, Tyler (March 29, 2019). "Clint Frazier headlines Yankees' 2019 minor league assignments". Pinstripe Alley. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Rangers acquire outfielder Josh Stowers and catcher/outfielder Antonio Cabello from New York Yankees in exchange for infielder Rougned Odor and cash considerations". MLB.com. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rangers Release RoughRiders 2022 Break Camp Roster". MiLB.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Stephen, Eric (December 7, 2022). "Dodgers lose Ryan Noda, Jose Hernandez, Gus Varland in Rule 5 Draft". SB Nation. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "Josh Stowers Amateur, College and Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  14. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-09
  15. ^ "2024 Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.