• Full name Josh Winder
  • Born 10/11/1996 in Richmond, VA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Virginia Military Institute
  • Debut 04/12/2022
  • Drafted in the 7th round (214th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2018 (signed for $198,700).
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    In 2017, Winder set the Virginia Military Institute single-season record for both strikeouts (112) and innings pitched (107.2) while posting a 3.59 ERA. He excited scouts with a plus fastball in the mid-90s that he located well to both sides of the plate. In 2018, the stuff hasn't been quite as good, as the 6-foot-5 righthander has been more in the 91-92 mph range and fallen into the upper 80s as he's gotten into the third or fourth inning and beyond. His slider has backed up as well and it's more of a fringe-average pitch after being a solid out-pitch last year. While he still managed a respectable walk rate with 19 free passes in 85 innings (2.01 BB/9), his strike-throwing has backed up this spring. He's fanned 91 batters through 85 innings and posted a 5.40 ERA in 14 starts. Winder could still get taken in the fifth or sixth round by a team that's confident he'll get back to his 2017 version, but his stock has slipped a bit this spring.

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  • Rated Best Curveball in the Minnesota Twins in 2020

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Career Transactions

  • Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Josh Winder from St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Josh Winder from St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Josh Winder from St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Josh Winder from St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Josh Winder from St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Josh Winder from St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Josh Winder to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins sent RHP Josh Winder on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
  • Minnesota Twins sent RHP Josh Winder on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.
  • Minnesota Twins sent RHP Josh Winder on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.
  • Minnesota Twins placed RHP Josh Winder on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Right shoulder strain.

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