Josh Winder

Josh Stewart Winder

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 210 lb.
• School Virginia Military Institute
• High School James River High School
• Debut April 12, 2022

• Born October 11, 1996 in Richmond, VA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Josh Winder was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 7th round of the 2018 amateur draft out of the Virginia Military Institute. That made him the highest draft pick in school history. He began his professional career that same year in the Appalachian League with the Elizabethton Twins, going 3-1, 3.72 in 9 starts. He had another nice year in 2019 when he went 7-2, 2.65 in 21 starts for the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League, logging 125 2/3 innings. His progression was then put on pause for a while as he had to sit out the 2020 season because the minor leagues were shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

When he came back in 2021, he picked up right where he left off with a dominating performance for the Wichita Wind Surge of the Double-A Central, going 3-0, 1.98 in 10 starts. That earned him a spot on the American League team at the 2021 Futures Game, as well as a promotion to the St. Paul Saints of Triple-A East. He notched one more win for the Saints in 4 starts to finish the year at 4-0 2.63 in 14 starts and 72 innings. In the Futures Game on July 11th at Coors Field, he allowed a homer to the first batter he faced, Brennen Davis, the first of two Davis would hit on the day.

Related Sites

• Josh Winder on mlb.com
• BR Minors page
• VMI bio