Josh Fleming is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in August 2020.
Fleming was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB draft out of Webster University.
He signed and made his debut with the Princeton Rays, that year. Fleming’s 2017 detail line incorporated a 5.40 acquired run normal (ERA) across 12 games (nine beginnings).
In 2018, Fleming started the season with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, where he posted a 1.20 ERA in more than ten games.
Fleming started pitching for the Charlotte Stone Crabs in July, accomplishing a record of 3-3 with a 4.11 ERA.
In posting a 2019 season record that incorporated a 3.31 ERA more than 21 games, Fleming was named the MVP of the period by the Montgomery Biscuits.
He completed the season with the Durham Bulls, aggregating a 5.14 ERA across four games.
Josh Fleming Game Log: Is Josh Fleming A Starter?
The 25-year-old has developed into a valuable starter for the Rays, posting a 4.12 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 87.1 innings this season.
Fleming’s fastball velocity often is fringe-average, as he sits 88-90 mph and touches 93-94 at his best. But he’s dominated non-scholarship Division III, leading the country with a 0.67 ERA and 0.71 WHIP and with a relatively fresh arm, and there’s hope that there is more velocity to come.
