Josh Winder
American baseball player (born 1996)
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Joshua Stewart Winder (born October 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
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| Josh Winder | |
|---|---|
Winder with the St. Paul Saints in 2023 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1996 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 2022, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.39 |
| Strikeouts | 85 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
High school and college
Winder attended James River High School in Midlothian, Virginia, and the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), where he played college baseball for the VMI Keydets.[1]
Professional career
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins drafted Winder in the seventh round, with the 214th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Winder made his professional debut with the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins and played 2019 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels.[3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] Winder started 2021 with the Wichita Wind Surge and was promoted to the St. Paul Saints during the season.[6] In June 2021, Winder was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[7] Over 14 starts between the two teams, Winder went 4–0 with a 2.63 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 72 innings.[8] On November 19, 2021, the Twins added Winder to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[9]
Winder made the Twins' Opening Day roster in 2022, and made his MLB debut on April 12, 2022, tossing an inning of one–run ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[10] He made 15 appearances (11 starts) for Minnesota in his rookie campaign, compiling a 4–6 record and 4.70 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 67 innings pitched.[11] Winder made 19 appearances for Minnesota in 2023. Pitching primarily out of the bullpen, he recorded a 4.15 ERA with 28 strikeouts and one save across 34+2⁄3 innings of work.[12]
Winder was placed on the 60–day injured list to begin the 2024 season as a result of a right scapula stress fracture sustained in late 2023.[13] On May 27, 2024, he was activated from the injured list and optioned to the Triple–A.[14] Winder made 4 appearances for Minnesota in 2024, posting a 3.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 9 innings of work. On November 4, Winder was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to St. Paul.[15] He elected free agency the same day.[16]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On January 23, 2025, Winder signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[17] On February 27, it was announced that Winder would require Tommy John surgery and miss the entirety of the 2025 season.[18] He was released by the Diamondbacks organization on March 28.[19]