P Josh Smelser #23
Nebraska Cornhuskers (STL) R+
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/31/2026
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SMELSER #23 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 2 3 2 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
HRA 4 4 4 7
PBABIP 4 4 4 7
Control 3 3 3 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 6
Slider 2 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/06/2026 @ LSU Loss, 4-6 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
10/04/2026 LSU Win, 3-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
10/02/2026 LSU Loss, 6-7 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/30/2026 @ LSU Loss, 1-7 1.0 3 4 3 1 2
09/26/2026 @ RMIA Win, 17-8 3.1 1 0 0 0 3 Win
09/24/2026 @ RMIA Win, 4-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/19/2026 RPHI Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/18/2026 RPHI Loss, 4-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/14/2026 @ RNYC Win, 8-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
09/11/2026 @ RNYC Win, 3-1 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Focuses on the essentials.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/22/2008
Born in:Clinton, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 20th Pick in Round 9
PBC ROOKIE COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 2 71.4 30 10 9.38 6.70 8.23 1.91 2.90 0.96 63 1.4 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 8 3 0 1 3 2 8 0 2 1 .182 .234 .318 .552      
vs. RHB 128 27 6 0 1 6 8 35 0 1 3 .211 .273 .281 .555      
PBC ROOKIE COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 12 0 1 0 3 1.33 20.1 18 5 3 1 3 18  
August 9 0 0 1 1 2.02 13.1 9 3 3 0 4 13  
September 9 0 2 0 1 0.67 13.1 8 1 1 1 3 12  
Career 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43  
Home 16 0 1 1 3 1.44 25.0 15 4 4 1 7 19  
Road 14 0 2 0 2 1.23 22.0 20 5 3 1 3 24  
Grass 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43  
Day 22 0 1 1 1 1.99 31.2 30 9 7 2 7 29  
Night 8 0 2 0 4 0.00 15.1 5 0 0 0 3 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Total - 17 10 6 4 0 0 1.03 43.2 22 8 5 3 11 81 0 0 0.76 .279 1.21 2.3 100
2026 Total - 18 11 6 4 0 0 1.47 49.0 35 10 8 3 7 72 0 0 0.86 .302 1.55 2.3 100
2026 St. Louis (R) - R 18 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43 0 0 0.96 .260 2.90 1.4 336
Total R 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43 0 0 0.96 .260 2.90 335.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Nebraska - R+ 18 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 7 6 5 0 2 6 0 0 1.50 .368 2.71 0.2 70
Total R+ 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 7 6 5 0 2 6 0 0 1.50 .368 2.71 69.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 St. Louis (R) - R P 30 0 5 6 0 12 1 .917 47.0 2.11 -0.2 .830
TOTAL P 30 0 5 6 0 12 1 .917 47.0 2.11 -0.2 .830
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
07/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 20, 212nd overall pick) by the St. Louis Lions, out of high school Notre Dame Prep (Notre Dame Prep; Pontiac, MI).
10/24/2026 Finished 2nd in 2026 R RCLE Reliever of the Year Award voting.
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