Josiah Sightler Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Samuel Josiah Sightler
Born 10/19/1999 in Lexington, SC
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 234 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School South Carolina
Drafted in the 15th round (440th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022 (signed for $125,000).

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A 6-foot-4, 205-pound lefthander committed to South Carolina, Sightler throws in the mid- to upper 80s with his fastball, throwing out of a three-quarter slot with a long arm action. He also mixes in a mid-70s curveball and a low-80s changeup, and his fastball has touched 90 mph. He has some future upside thanks to a big frame that has more room to fill out, but Sightler also showed some potential with the bat at a few summer events, including USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars. At the event, he finished with the fourth-best average exit velocity (94 mph), ahead of names like Nolan Gorman, Will Banfield, Connor Scott and Matt McLain. It's a pull-oriented approach and Sightler was inconsistent with his quality of contact, but scouts might also be interested in him as a hitter with power potential.

Greensboro Grasshoppers activated 1B Josiah Sightler.
Greensboro Grasshoppers transferred 1B Josiah Sightler to the Development List.
1B Josiah Sightler assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
1B Josiah Sightler assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
1B Josiah Sightler assigned to Bradenton Marauders from Indianapolis Indians.
1B Josiah Sightler assigned to Bradenton Marauders from Indianapolis Indians.
Indianapolis Indians sent 1B Josiah Sightler on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
Indianapolis Indians sent 1B Josiah Sightler on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
1B Josiah Sightler assigned to Indianapolis Indians from FCL Pirates.