Josh Ekness
| Josh Ekness | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 95 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 7, 2002 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 2026, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through May 12, 2026) | |
| Win-loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 2.08 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Joshua Dean Ekness (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Amateur career
Ekness attended The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas and played college baseball at Lamar University and the University of Houston.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Professional career
Ekness was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 12th round (353rd overall) of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Ekness spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins and Jupiter Hammerheads. He pitched 2024 with Jupiter, Beloit Sky Carp, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Ekness was assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2026 campaign. On May 2, 2026, the Marlins promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[4]
References
- ^ Faye, Matt. "Hard-throwing prospect Josh Ekness to join LU baseball after going undrafted out of The Woodlands". Beaumont Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ "#10 Josh Ekness - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Silva II, Dennis (July 11, 2023). "Pitchers Ekness, Ellwanger selected on Day 3 of MLB Draft". The Courier of Montgomery County. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Marlins To Select Josh Ekness". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)