P Jonathon Foster #17
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
08/01/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JONATHON FOSTER #17 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 1-2 1 8.51 73.0 108 19 52 67 2.19 -2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 20 20 20 20
HRA 20 20 20 20
PBABIP 35 35 35 35
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 30 30
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/30/2026 ARK Win, 8-2 1.2 2 1 0 0 1
07/29/2026 @ TUL Loss, 2-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/28/2026 @ TUL Loss, 3-13 1.0 2 2 2 2 2
07/25/2026 @ SPF Loss, 4-10 2.2 4 3 3 3 1 Loss
07/23/2026 @ SPF Loss, 1-10 0.2 3 3 3 2 1
07/20/2026 ARK Loss, 2-9 3.0 2 2 1 2 4
07/17/2026 @ SPF Loss, 1-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/11/2026 MID Loss, 0-6 4.1 4 2 1 2 4
07/07/2026 @ MID Loss, 2-15 2.1 4 4 4 4 0
07/05/2026 @ MID Win, 10-0 3.0 2 0 0 1 3 Save
PERSONALITY
He lacks initiative.
Birthday:03/27/2000
Born in:Schaumburg, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 16th Pick in Round 39
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 1 2 1 8.51 73.0 108 72 69 19 52 67 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 4 2 33.3 38 13 20.34 13.32 8.26 6.41 7.74 2.19 160 -2.0 .380        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 122 49 6 0 12 39 20 27 1 0 2 .402 .490 .746 1.236      
vs. RHB 195 59 9 3 7 33 32 40 2 1 3 .303 .405 .487 .892      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 3 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 4 3 2 0 2 4  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 0 9.95 6.1 9 8 7 3 7 6  
April 7 0 0 0 0 12.71 11.1 22 16 16 6 10 12  
May 14 0 0 1 0 11.10 24.1 43 30 30 6 22 24  
June 7 0 1 0 0 4.67 17.1 20 9 9 4 4 14  
July 10 0 0 1 1 6.30 20.0 23 17 14 3 16 17  
Career 38 0 1 2 1 8.51 73.0 108 72 69 19 52 67  
Home 15 0 1 0 0 5.46 31.1 43 22 19 7 13 29  
Road 23 0 0 2 1 10.80 41.2 65 50 50 12 39 38  
Grass 38 0 1 2 1 8.51 73.0 108 72 69 19 52 67  
Day 8 0 0 1 0 10.64 11.0 18 14 13 5 9 7  
Night 30 0 1 1 1 8.13 62.0 90 58 56 14 43 60  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 1 2 1 8.51 73.0 108 72 69 19 52 67  
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+
2020 Total - 20 19 19 6 9 0 4.73 131.1 132 71 69 18 70 123 0 0 1.54 .297 4.73 0.7 100
2020 Kansas City (DSL) - R 20 13 0 1 0 0 8.58 28.1 31 29 27 6 21 15 0 0 1.84 .275 7.47 -0.9 52
2021 Idaho Falls - R 21 7 1 0 0 0 3.06 17.2 12 6 6 3 4 18 0 0 0.91 .231 4.58 0.1 150
2022 Idaho Falls - R 22 27 1 3 1 4 3.14 48.2 49 18 17 3 19 61 0 0 1.40 .362 4.56 0.9 185
2023 Idaho Falls - R 23 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.21 .200 0.79 0.2 999
2023 Burlington - R 23 13 0 0 1 2 3.46 26.0 17 10 10 3 9 45 0 0 1.00 .326 2.54 0.6 121
2023 Total - R 23 15 0 0 1 3 2.93 30.2 18 10 10 3 9 54 0 0 0.88 .312 2.27 0.9 143
2024 Wilmington - A+ 24 28 0 5 0 1 5.48 64.0 68 41 39 13 32 66 0 0 1.56 .311 4.96 -1.3 59
2025 Wilmington - A+ 25 29 0 5 1 1 7.04 69.0 85 54 54 15 42 69 0 0 1.84 .348 6.13 -1.5 57
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 26 38 0 1 2 1 8.51 73.0 108 72 69 19 52 67 0 0 2.19 .380 7.74 -2.0 57
Total TEX 38 0 1 2 1 8.51 73.0 108 72 69 19 52 67 0 0 2.19 .380 7.74 57.2
Total CAR 57 0 10 1 2 6.29 133.0 153 95 93 28 74 135 0 0 1.71 .331 5.57 57.9
Total APP 13 0 0 1 2 3.46 26.0 17 10 10 3 9 45 0 0 1.00 .326 2.54 121.2
Total PIO 36 2 3 1 5 2.92 71.0 62 24 23 6 23 88 0 0 1.20 .327 4.32 186.4
Total DSL 13 0 1 0 0 8.58 28.1 31 29 27 6 21 15 0 0 1.84 .275 7.47 51.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 37 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 73.0 0.74 -0.9 1.081
TOTAL P 37 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 73.0 0.74 -0.9 1.081
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 39, Pick 16, 1155th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college (Neosho County CC).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (40).
08/08/2021 Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (40).
07/31/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
10/10/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 PIO Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (40).
08/12/2023 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/15/2023 Wins the 2023 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Royals!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (35).
04/14/2025 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 20 (25); Control: 30 (35).
05/21/2026 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
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