P Josh Ekness #40
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/07/2036
 OA: 67 POT: 67
BNN Index | MLB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH EKNESS #40 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY 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 80 75 80 80
Movement 60 65 60 60
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 85 85
Slider 80 80
Curveball 25 25
Changeup 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
02/12/2036 MIL Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/07/2002
Born in:The Woodlands, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$30,000,000
Signed Through:2038 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 27 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
2026 Miami - MLB 24 27 0 7 1 0 2.48 29.0 26 8 8 2 10 34 0 0 1.24 .316 2.83 0.8 166
2027 Miami - MLB 25 65 0 6 7 38 3.13 60.1 49 26 21 5 34 87 0 0 1.38 .326 3.13 1.7 134
2028 Miami - MLB 26 62 0 4 5 38 2.23 60.2 42 20 15 4 22 93 0 0 1.05 .306 2.04 3.0 185
2029 Miami - MLB 27 66 0 11 6 35 2.99 75.1 43 36 25 11 23 105 0 0 0.88 .213 3.14 2.0 141
2030 Miami - MLB 28 55 0 5 2 32 2.51 57.1 39 19 16 7 20 82 0 0 1.03 .278 3.15 1.4 170
2031 Miami - MLB 29 57 0 2 5 36 3.64 59.1 45 31 24 4 33 82 0 0 1.31 .304 2.75 2.0 110
2032 Chicago - MLB 30 76 0 14 5 4 2.93 73.2 55 29 24 9 21 104 0 0 1.03 .282 2.94 1.7 144
2033 St. Louis - MLB 31 58 0 6 2 39 2.24 56.1 33 16 14 6 23 83 0 0 0.99 .243 2.94 1.6 182
2034 St. Louis - MLB 32 55 0 3 0 36 1.66 54.1 35 13 10 2 23 81 0 0 1.07 .295 1.98 2.7 251
2035 St. Louis - MLB 33 63 0 4 8 42 3.25 61.0 51 28 22 4 13 75 0 0 1.05 .315 2.59 2.2 124
Total MLB 584 0 62 41 300 2.74 587.1 418 226 179 54 222 826 0 0 1.09 .287 2.76 19.2 151
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+
2023 Miami (FCL) - R 21 1 0 0 0 0 40.50 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 6.00 .750 4.70 -0.0 10
2023 Jupiter - A 21 6 0 0 0 3 2.08 8.2 4 2 2 0 10 10 0 0 1.62 .200 4.35 -0.0 185
2024 Jupiter - A 22 10 0 1 0 4 0.69 13.0 5 1 1 0 3 21 0 0 0.62 .217 1.35 0.5 555
2024 Beloit - A+ 22 34 0 3 3 1 1.65 49.0 27 12 9 1 22 55 0 0 1.00 .226 2.87 0.9 245
2024 Total - A+ 22 44 0 4 3 5 1.45 62.0 32 13 10 1 25 76 0 0 0.92 .225 2.55 1.4 278
2024 Pensacola - AA 22 4 0 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 6 4 4 2 1 7 0 0 1.75 .444 6.95 -0.1 44
2025 Pensacola - AA 23 34 0 4 2 9 2.89 43.2 30 21 14 0 19 58 0 0 1.12 .288 2.52 1.0 140
2025 Jacksonville - AAA 23 12 0 3 0 6 0.69 13.0 9 2 1 1 7 17 0 0 1.23 .286 4.04 0.2 699
2026 Jacksonville - AAA 24 20 0 0 2 1 5.70 30.0 27 20 19 6 12 38 0 0 1.30 .304 5.35 0.2 96
Total IL 32 0 3 2 7 4.19 43.0 36 22 20 7 19 55 0 0 1.28 .299 4.95 129.3
Total SL 38 0 4 2 9 3.40 47.2 36 25 18 2 20 65 0 0 1.17 .301 2.89 118.1
Total MWL 34 0 3 3 1 1.65 49.0 27 12 9 1 22 55 0 0 1.00 .226 2.87 245.4
Total FCL 1 0 0 0 0 40.50 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 6.00 .750 4.70 9.9
Total FSL 16 0 1 0 7 1.25 21.2 9 3 3 0 13 31 0 0 1.02 .209 2.55 308.2
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 Miami - MLB 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
2027 Miami - MLB 25 8 0 1 2 0 6.55 11.0 11 8 8 2 5 16 0 0 1.45 .346 4.66 -0.0 64
2029 Miami - MLB 27 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.00 .250 1.86 0.2 999
2032 Chicago - MLB 30 9 0 1 0 2 1.86 9.2 9 2 2 0 2 16 0 0 1.14 .391 0.67 0.6 227
2033 St. Louis - MLB 31 2 0 0 0 1 13.50 2.2 4 4 4 1 2 7 0 0 2.25 .750 5.21 -0.0 30
2034 St. Louis - MLB 32 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.50 .600 0.32 0.1 92
2035 St. Louis - MLB 33 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.00 .400 0.31 0.2 999
Total MLB 23 0 2 2 4 4.45 30.1 30 15 15 3 10 50 0 0 1.32 .397 2.53 93.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Miami - MLB P 26 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 29.0 1.55 -0.2 1.034
2027 Miami - MLB P 65 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 60.1 0.45 +0.2 1.031
2028 Miami - MLB P 61 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 60.2 0.45 +0.2 1.045
2029 Miami - MLB P 65 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 75.1 0.84 +0.1 1.027
2030 Miami - MLB P 55 0 3 2 0 6 1 .833 57.1 0.78 +0.9 1.538
2031 Miami - MLB P 57 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 59.1 1.37 +0.2 1.179
2032 Chicago - MLB P 75 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 73.2 0.49 +0.1 1.046
2033 St. Louis - MLB P 58 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 56.1 0.48 +0.1 1.040
2034 St. Louis - MLB P 55 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 54.1 0.83 +0.6 1.538
2035 St. Louis - MLB P 63 0 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 61.0 1.03 +0.3 1.031
TOTAL P 580 0 20 31 2 53 2 .962 587.1 0.78 +2.5 1.129
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2023 Drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 12th round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Houston (Houston, TX).
11/25/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
01/03/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Miami Marlins.
10/01/2026 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
03/09/2027 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/30/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/12/2028 Finished 2nd in 2028 MLB NL Reliever of the Year voting.
11/26/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/03/2029 Injured (fever),out for 4 days.
06/25/2029 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/15/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/2029 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/05/2029 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Miami Marlins organization.
11/10/2029 Finished 3rd in 2029 MLB NL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
07/14/2030 Was selected to the 2030 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/06/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,500,000 with the Miami Marlins organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
10/30/2031 Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Rafael Flores and LF Danny West.
11/19/2031 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,500,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
11/01/2032 Wins the 2032 World Series with the Chicago Cubs.
11/23/2032 Rejected the Chicago Cubs qualifying offer.
11/25/2032 Became a free agent.
12/23/2032 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $90,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
07/06/2033 Was selected to the 2033 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
02/15/2034 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
05/02/2034 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/05/2034 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/28/2034 Wins the 2034 MLB NL Reliever of the Year.
11/17/2034 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $90,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
05/01/2035 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/04/2035 Was selected to the 2035 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/13/2035 Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball save!
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
02/13/2036 Injured on 02/12/2036, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 11 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2027 65 8
2029 66 5
2032 76 1
2035 63 5
Year W Rank
2032 14 3
Year SV Rank
2027 38 4
2028 38 5
2029 35 3
2030 32 8
2031 36 6
2033 39 6
2034 36 5
2035 42 1
Year HLD Rank
2032 29 1
Year RA Rank
2027 65 8
2029 66 5
2032 76 1
2035 63 5
Year GF Rank
2027 54 2
2028 51 4
2029 56 1
2030 49 6
2031 47 8
2033 55 4
2034 48 5
2035 56 1
Tuesday, February 17th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82