Josh Bostick
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 205LBS | Age: 23
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 8, #240, San Francisco Giants | Grayson College
MLB Pipeline Rank
GIANTS: No. 27 |
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 2 9 4.78 26 23 1 107.1 121 1.33
Career Minors 2 9 4.74 30 25 1 112 128 1.34
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 26 2-9 4.78 107.1 121 1.33
Career Minors 30 2-9 4.74 112 128 1.34
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Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2023 2 Teams Minors 0 0 3.86 4 2 0 4.2 5 2 2 0 2 7 1.50
2023 ACL Giants Black ACL ROK 0 0 0.00 3 2 0 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 6 1.00
2023 ACL Giants Orange ACL ROK 0 0 10.80 1 0 0 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 1 2.40
2023 2 Teams ROK 0 0 3.86 4 2 0 4.2 5 2 2 0 2 7 1.50
2024 San Jose Giants CAL A 2 9 4.78 26 23 1 107.1 99 62 57 11 44 121 1.33
San Jose Giants CAL A 2 9 4.78 26 23 1 107.1 99 62 57 11 44 121 1.33

Scouting Report

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40 

Bostick has played with his older brother Marcus at three different junior colleges in the last three years. He started as a shortstop at Howard (Texas) JC in 2021, played both ways at Hillsborough (Fla.) CC last year and has emerged as the best junior college pitcher in Texas this spring at Grayson County CC. He ranked third in the NJCAA in strikeout rate with 15.3 per nine innings. 

Bostick has a strong 6-foot-4 frame and maintains the velocity on his fastball deep into games, operating at 91-94 mph and reaching 97 with arm-side run and good carry when he works up in the zone. His low-80s slider gives him a second solid offering with some nasty sweep when it's on. His low-80s changeup lacks consistency but does feature some promising fade. 

Still very much a work in progress on the mound, Bostick needs to smooth out his delivery and improve his strike-throwing. He works exclusively out of the stretch and while he lacks experience, he does show some feel for pitching. If he doesn't turn pro this summer, he'll transfer to Texas-Arlington. 



2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40

Bostick teamed with his older brother Marcus at three difference junior colleges in three years, playing shortstop at Howard (Texas) in 2021, pulling double duty at Hillsborough (Fla.) CC and emerging as the best juco arm in Texas while at Grayson College last spring. He ranked third in the NJCAA in strikeout rate (15.3 per nine innings) and the Giants appreciated his combination of stuff, size, athleticism and data enough to pay him a double-slot $397,500 bonus in the eighth round. His fastball touched 100 mph in short stints during his brief pro debut.

Bostick usually works with a 91-95 mph fastball and tops out at 99 as starter, and his strong 6-foot-4 frame enables him to hold his velocity deep into games. His low-80s slider features tremendous sweep at its best and gives him a solid second pitch. He does have some feel for a fading low-80s changeup but it needs more consistency.

Working relatively exclusively out of the stretch at Grayson, San Francisco may try to introduce a modified windup this year. Bostick does come with reliever risk but if he winds up in the bullpen, he might find more velocity and wind up with a plus fastball and slider.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
04/01/2024 San Jose Giants activated RHP Josh Bostick.
03/07/2024 San Francisco Giants Prospects activated RHP Josh Bostick.
07/29/2023 RHP Josh Bostick assigned to ACL Giants Black.
07/25/2023 San Francisco Giants signed RHP Josh Bostick.
05/28/2021 Josh Bostick assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters.