P Joe Kaiser #17
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/13/2026
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P JOE KAISER #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
44 0 2-6 30 2.45 47.2 42 2 25 58 1.41 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 80 80
Movement 50 50 50 50
HRA 50 50 55 50
PBABIP 50 50 50 55
Control 55 55 55 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/12/2026 MIL Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/10/2026 MIL Loss, 2-4 1.2 1 2 1 1 0 Loss
07/08/2026 ATL Loss, 5-9 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
07/07/2026 ATL Win, 8-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
07/04/2026 @ WAS Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/01/2026 @ PHI Win, 7-4 1.2 0 0 0 2 3 Win
06/28/2026 CIN Win, 7-6 3.0 1 1 0 1 1
06/24/2026 SEA Loss, 7-8 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
06/16/2026 @ HOU Win, 4-3 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 Save
06/15/2026 @ HOU Win, 7-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Never a dull moment with Joe.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:04/05/1999
Born in:Northgate, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 110 Days
Service This Yr:110 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 110 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 28th Pick in Round 11
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 44 0 2 6 30 2.45 47.2 42 25 13 2 25 58 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 34 4 88.2 44 37 12.84 7.93 10.95 4.72 2.62 1.41 70 1.6 .336        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 78 18 6 0 2 13 16 23 0 1 0 .231 .362 .385 .746      
vs. RHB 100 24 5 1 0 12 9 35 1 0 1 .240 .306 .310 .616      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 1 2 5.79 4.2 6 4 3 0 2 2  
March 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 11 0 1 2 7 3.97 11.1 12 6 5 1 6 17  
May 16 0 0 2 12 1.65 16.1 14 11 3 1 8 23  
June 10 0 0 1 7 1.46 12.1 9 4 2 0 7 12  
July 6 0 1 1 3 3.68 7.1 7 4 3 0 4 6  
Spring Training 3 0 0 0 1 9.00 3.0 4 3 3 2 1 4  
Last Year 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101  
Career 122 0 9 14 59 3.14 146.0 125 72 51 5 70 159  
Home 25 0 1 5 14 2.12 29.2 25 18 7 2 13 33  
Road 19 0 1 1 16 3.00 18.0 17 7 6 0 12 25  
Grass 43 0 2 6 30 2.31 46.2 40 23 12 2 23 56  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 2 1 0 2 2  
Day 15 0 0 2 11 0.98 18.1 12 10 2 1 11 18  
Night 29 0 2 4 19 3.38 29.1 30 15 11 1 14 40  
As Reliever / Substitution 44 0 2 6 30 2.45 47.2 42 25 13 2 25 58  
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+
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 78 0 7 8 29 3.48 98.1 83 47 38 3 45 101 0 0 1.30 .304 3.04 2.1 112
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 44 0 2 6 30 2.45 47.2 42 25 13 2 25 58 0 0 1.41 .336 2.62 1.6 150
Total MLB 122 0 9 14 59 3.14 146.0 125 72 51 5 70 159 0 0 1.34 .314 2.90 3.7 122
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+
2021 Total - 22 18 18 8 4 0 3.23 120.0 98 46 43 9 58 144 0 0 1.30 .301 3.30 2.8 100
2021 Connecticut - S A 22 21 0 3 3 1 7.82 25.1 25 24 22 5 15 29 0 0 1.58 .333 5.50 -0.3 56
2022 Connecticut - S A 23 3 0 0 0 3 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.55 .200 3.04 0.1 999
2022 West Michigan - A 23 17 0 2 1 3 2.45 33.0 17 9 9 2 13 50 0 0 0.91 .246 3.06 0.6 178
2023 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 24 1 0 1 0 0 2.70 3.1 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0.30 .000 5.13 0.0 203
2023 West Michigan - A 24 3 0 1 0 1 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0.33 .200 0.48 0.3 999
2023 Lakeland - A+ 24 10 0 1 1 4 3.46 13.0 6 5 5 0 6 10 0 0 0.92 .171 2.89 0.2 97
2023 Total - A+ 24 13 0 2 1 5 2.37 19.0 8 5 5 0 6 18 0 0 0.74 .178 2.13 0.5 141
2023 Altoona - AA 24 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 0.82 .167 5.31 -0.1 136
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 24 17 0 0 4 9 2.92 24.2 17 9 8 3 9 37 0 0 1.05 .311 2.37 0.6 105
2023 Bradenton - A+ 24 2 1 0 1 0 1.54 11.2 8 2 2 2 2 9 1 0 0.86 .200 4.76 -0.1 216
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 25 59 0 2 4 39 1.06 76.1 44 9 9 2 26 103 0 0 0.92 .264 1.70 2.8 297
Total IL 76 0 2 8 48 1.51 101.0 61 18 17 5 35 140 0 0 0.95 .275 1.87 205.5
Total EL 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 0.82 .167 5.31 136.2
Total FSL 12 1 1 2 4 2.55 24.2 14 7 7 2 8 19 1 0 0.89 .185 3.78 130.9
Total MID 20 0 3 1 4 2.08 39.0 19 9 9 2 13 58 0 0 0.82 .239 2.66 210.1
Total NYP 24 0 3 3 4 6.83 29.0 27 24 22 5 15 31 0 0 1.45 .314 5.19 64.3
Total FCL 1 0 1 0 0 2.70 3.1 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0.30 .000 5.13 203.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 78 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 98.1 0.27 +0.3 1.071
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB P 44 0 1 7 1 10 2 .800 47.2 1.51 -0.1 .921
TOTAL P 122 0 2 9 1 13 2 .846 146.0 0.68 +0.2 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2021 Round 11, Pick 27 - Washington Nationals: CF Jerry WilsonDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 28, 326th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of college Arizona
07/03/2021 Injured on 07/02/2021, diagnosed with a stiff neck, is day-to-day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (50).
06/29/2022 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/31/2022 Wins the 2022 New York-Penn League Round 2 with the Connecticut Tigers!
09/20/2022 Wins the 2022 Midwest League Round 2 with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50).
05/15/2023 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF Jorge Pueblo, in exchange for SP Rusty Stevenson.
07/07/2023 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/15/2023 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (55).
07/10/2024 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
07/21/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/04/2024 Wins the 2024 IL Reliever of the Year.
10/07/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 IL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/08/2024 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/18/2025 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
03/28/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
07/12/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
03/05/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 78 8
Year SV Rank
2025 29 7
Year RA Rank
2025 78 8
Year GF Rank
2025 48 7
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