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Josh Stowers
Gastonia Baseball Club – No. 16
Outfielder
Born: (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 27)
Chicago, Illinois
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joshua Stowers (born February 25, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Career

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Stowers attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He attended the University of Louisville and played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.[2] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Seattle Mariners

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The Seattle Mariners selected Stowers in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the Mariners and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox,[5] batting .260 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases over 58 games.

New York Yankees

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On January 21, 2019, the Mariners traded Stowers to the New York Yankees in exchange for Shed Long.[6] He spent 2019 with the Charleston RiverDogs,[7] slashing .273/.386/.400 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases over 105 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Texas Rangers

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On April 6, 2021, the Yankees traded Stowers and Antonio Cabello to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rougned Odor.[9] Stowers spent the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central, hitting .220/.311/.466 with 20 home runs, 21 stolen bases, and 57 RBI.[10] Stowers returned to Frisco for the 2022 season, hitting just .222/.331/.374 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI.[11]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On December 7, 2022, Stowers was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[12] The Dodgers assigned him to the Double–A Tulsa Drillers, where he appeared in 86 games and batted .174 with nine homers and 24 RBI.[13] Stowers was released by the Dodgers organization on November 9, 2023.[14]

Gastonia Baseball Club

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On April 18, 2024, Stowers signed with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[15] In 105 games he hit .301/.391/.499 with 17 home runs, 73 RBIs and 49 stolen bases.

References

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  1. ^ "Disabato: Mount Carmel grad Josh Stowers stops be ing 'stubborn' at Louisville before getting drafted by Seattle Mariners – Daily Southtown". Chicagotribune.com. June 8, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Louisville Regional baseball | Josh Stowers a more than adequate replacement for Corey Ray". courier-journal.com. June 5, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "#4 Josh Stowers - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mariners select Louisville CF Josh Stowers in second round of MLB draft". The Seattle Times. June 4, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Geleynse, Jesse (July 5, 2018). "Stowers brings combination of speed, power to AquaSox". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "New York Yankees trade Shed Long to Seattle Mariners for Josh Stowers". Northjersey.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Norton, Tyler (March 29, 2019). "Clint Frazier headlines Yankees' 2019 minor league assignments". Pinstripe Alley. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Rangers acquire outfielder Josh Stowers and catcher/outfielder Antonio Cabello from New York Yankees in exchange for infielder Rougned Odor and cash considerations". MLB.com. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rangers Release RoughRiders 2022 Break Camp Roster". MiLB.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Stephen, Eric (December 7, 2022). "Dodgers lose Ryan Noda, Jose Hernandez, Gus Varland in Rule 5 Draft". SB Nation. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "Josh Stowers Amateur, College and Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  14. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-09
  15. ^ "2024 Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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