OF | Bats/Throws: L/L | 6' 0" 185 lbs | Age: 22
Draft: 2025 | Rd. 7, No. 215, Milwaukee Brewers | Boston College
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2026 264 214 57 70 7 24 .327 .447 .528 .975
Career Minors 356 284 72 91 7 33 .320 .444 .475 .919
AVG HR SB OPS
2026 .327 7 24 .975
Career Minors .320 7 33 .919

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2025 Carolina Mudcats CAR A 21 92 70 15 21 1 0 0 6 16 15 9 3 1 .300 .437 .314 .751
2026 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MID A+ 60 264 214 57 70 18 2 7 30 44 64 24 2 3 .327 .447 .528 .975

Scouting Report

2026

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 70 | Arm: 40 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40

After two standout years at Iona, Ragsdale stayed in the northeast by transferring to Boston College for his junior year and continued to post solid numbers in the ACC, hitting .319/.418/.498 with five homers while setting a program record with 30 steals in 56 games. A similarly strong showing in the Cape Cod League helped his Draft stock, and the Brewers selected him in the seventh round in 2025, signing him for slightly below slot at $237,500. Ragsdale played for Single-A Carolina after going pro and has moved up to High-A Wisconsin for his first full season.

Standing 6-foot, the left-handed hitter has a minimal load in his lower half, lifting only his front heel to get going. Without that much complication, he’s generally on time for fastballs, including those with good velocity, though he’s proven beatable on heaters up and away from his body. He’s pretty choosy with his swings too, bordering on passive, and running deep counts has led to an elevated strikeout rate early at High-A, rather than any significant swing-and-miss issues. Ragsdale doesn’t possess much power, but he can run decent batting averages as he climbs via high BABIPs fueled by his plus-plus run tool.

The New Jersey native is a ready, willing and efficient basestealer -- a skill that’s carried over from college to pro ball -- and his impressive closing speed makes him a quality defensive outfielder despite limited arm strength. He’s had to move around the grass with Wisconsin in deference to Braylon Payne, but he should prove capable in center with more runway to playing time there. With his glove, wheels and enough of a lefty bat, he could be a future fourth outfielder in the bigs -- a solid return for his Draft position.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
03/31/2026 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers activated OF Josiah Ragsdale.
03/05/2026 OF Josiah Ragsdale assigned to Milwaukee Brewers Prospects.
02/27/2026 OF Josiah Ragsdale roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
02/27/2026 OF Josiah Ragsdale assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
08/12/2025 OF Josiah Ragsdale assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers.
08/04/2025 OF Josiah Ragsdale assigned to ACL Brewers.
07/21/2025 Milwaukee Brewers signed OF Josiah Ragsdale.
07/06/2025 Brewster Whitecaps released OF Josiah Ragsdale.
06/27/2025 Cape Cod League All-Stars activated OF Josiah Ragsdale.
06/14/2025 Brewster Whitecaps activated OF Josiah Ragsdale.
03/20/2025 OF Josiah Ragsdale assigned to Boston College Eagles.