Joe Vogatsky Greenville Drive Pitcher

       
 
Age: 23
Born: December 27, 2001
Birthplace: Fairfax, VA
Height: 6-0
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 14th round, 2023 by TOR;
19th round, 2024 by PIT
How Acquired: Acquired from Pittsburgh for Enmanuel Valdez (Dec. 2024)
College: James Madison
High School: Kettle Run (VA)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: vuh-GAT-skee
First Pro Contract: July 26, 2024 (PIT)
Signing Scout: Yet to sign
Signing Bonus: $25,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2027
MLFA Eligible: November 2029
   
Pro Debut: April 4, 2025 (Salem)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/25): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2025): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: @Joe_vogatsky
Instagram: @joe_vogatsky

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Medium frame. Filled out. Sturdy lower half. No remaining projection.

Mechanics: Throws from a low-three-quarters arm slot starting on the third base side of the rubber. Effortful delivery. Drop-and-drive delivery with a low release height that is tough for hitters to pick up. Head whack and harsh recoil, falling off the mound hard after he lands.

Fastball: 91-93 mph. Reportedly touched 96 mph in the past. Pitch shows sink and run. Groundball-generating offering. Command and control can be inconsistent.

Sweeper: 79-82 mph. Long, horizontal sweep. High spin rate.

Changeup: 83-84 mph. Third pitch. Pitch is on the firm side, but flashes drop.
  Career Notes: Drafted by Toronto in 2023 but did not sign. Pitched for Bourne in the Cape Cod League in 2023. Did not pitch in 2024 after being drafted by the Pirates. Traded to Boston in December 2024 for Enmanuel Valdez.

Summation: Undersized righty with a pure relief profile and intriguing pitch characteristics. Sinker and sweeper both have high spin rates and play up due to his deceptive delivery. Needs to work on command and control, but could develop into a solid organizational arm at least.

Note: This page will be updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in regular season game action.

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    Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l era g gs sv ip h r er hr hbp bb so whip k/9 bb/9
2021 James Madison CAA NCAA --- 19 0 2 9.82 9 3 0 18.1 28 23 20 4 3 8 16 1.96 7.85 3.93
  2022 James Madison CAA NCAA --- 20 2 4 7.71 11 4 0 23.1 27 20 20 3 7 13 26 1.71 10.03 5.01
  2023 James Madison SBC NCAA --- 21 4 1 3.34 21 0 5 29.2 25 11 11 2 3 15 36 1.35 10.92 4.55
  2024 James Madison SBC NCAA --- 22 3 2 3.49 27 0 9 49.0 42 21 19 8 9 23 48 1.33 8.82 4.22
2025 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 23 1 4 4.87 30 0 1 57.1 55 35 31 7 4 32 65 1.52 10.20 5.02
  2025 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 23     stats                            
   
     
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