Josh Winder was born on October 11, 1996, he is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Winder attended James River High School in Midlothian, Virginia, and played college baseball at the Virginia Military Institute. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the seventh round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
Winder made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins and played in 2019 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winder started 2021 with the Wichita Wind Surge and was promoted to the St. Paul Saints during the season. In June 2021, Winder was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.
Over 14 starts between the two teams, Winder went 4–0 with a 2.63 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 72 innings. Winder was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.
Winder has never divulged any information about his parents, he is a very private person who likes to keep his personal life away from media attention.