Josh Osich

Graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, ID, where he played baseball, football and basketball...in 2011 graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in sociology with a focus on criminal justice...has been involved with the Navy Seal Foundation, United Heroes League and military Gold Star families...also is associated with the Ethan M. Lindberg Foundation and HeartStrong in their efforts to battle congenital heart disease in newborn babies...actively supports Hooks For Heroes, a non-profit that provides free fishing trips to help military veterans and first responders cope with the physical and mental injuries suffered during their service, and the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation, which provides immediate assistance and ongoing support to Reconnaissance Marines and Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman veterans and their families...follow on Instagram @joshich22.

2020

Was on the Red Sox' Opening Day roster...Made all 13 of his relief apps for Bos from 7/25-8/30...At the 8/31 trade deadline was acquired by the Cubs for a player to be named or cash...On 9/20 was optioned to the South Bend alternate training site...on 9/30 was designated for assignment... on 10/2 was outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency...On 12/21 was signed by the Reds to a minor league contract with an invitation to 2021 Major League spring training camp.

2019

Made 57 relief appearances for the White Sox and set career highs in innings (67.2) and strikeouts (61). In 12 games against AL East opponents, posted a 1.88 ERA and .149 opponent AVG (14.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER)... Did not allow a run in his final 7 appearances against the division (8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 BB , 4 SO). Held left-handed hitters to a .171 AVG (19-for-111) with 30 SO and only 4 BB. Allowed only 22.2% of inherited runners to score (10 of 45), the 4th-lowest mark among AL relievers. Threw 2.0+ innings in 14 games, going 4-0 with a 0.57 ERA (2 ER/31.1 IP) and a .159 opponent AVG in those outings (29 SO, 4 BB).

2019 Season Timeline:

Designated for assignment by the Giants on 2/12. Claimed off waivers by BAL on 2/19...Appeared in 2 spring training games for the Orioles before being designated for assignment on 3/8. Claimed off waivers by CWS on 3/11 and spent the rest of the season in the White Sox organization. Opened the season with Triple-A Charlotte but had his contract selected by CWS on 4/12 and spent the remainder of the season in the majors. Made his White Sox debut on 4/17 vs. KC, working 1.2 scoreless innings of relief (3 SO). Allowed 0 runs in consecutive outings of 2.0 IP on 5/17 vs. TOR and 5/20 at HOU. Tossed 6.0 consecutive scoreless innings over 6 games from 6/13-25... Worked 2.0 scoreless innings on 6/22 at TEX and 6/25 at BOS. Earned his 1st win of the season on 8/2 at PHI after retiring all 6 batters faced in the 14th and 15th innings. In his final 16 appearances of the season (beginning 8/17), went 3-0 with a 2.41 ERA, a .188 opponent AVG, 20 SO, and only 4 BB (18.2 IP, 13 H, 5 ER, 1 HR). Struck out a career-high-tying 4 batters over 2.0 scoreless innings on 8/31 at ATL...Earned the win in 3 of his last 9 appearances , 7 of which were scoreless...Posted a 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP) and .214 opponent AVG during that span. Tossed a career-high 3.1 scoreless innings on 9/26 at CLE.

2017

Went 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA (30er, 43.1ip) in 54 games with San Francisco...Was recalled May 2 after starting the season with triple-A, going 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA in nine games...His 6.23 ERA ranked as the third-highest figure among relievers in the NL (min. 40.0ip)...His 43.1 innings pitched were a career-high.

2016

Posted a 1-3 record with a 4.71 ERA (19er, 36.1ip) over 59 appearances. Held opponents scoreless in 19 of his first 21 outings, posting a 1.84 ERA (3er, 14.2ip). Allowed just two of his 43 inherited runners to score (4.7%), which was the best figure in the Majors. Held left-handed batters to a .156 average (12- for-77 with five walks and 18 strikeouts. Struggled over his final eight games, posting a 9.64 ERA and a .300 opponents average against. Missed 35 games in late July and August with a left forearm strain...was reinstated from the DL on Sept. 1.

2015

Made his Major League debut in July and was recalled once more in August before sticking with the big league club for the rest of the season...went 2-0 with a 2.20 ERA in 35 relief appearances with SF...struck out 27 batters in 28.2 innings....Made his big league debut July 3 at Washington, tossing a scoreless 8th inning with two walks....Was credited with his first big league win July 11 vs. Philadelphia after recording one out in the 6th inning of an 8-5 win....Was optioned to AAA July 22 as LHP Jeremy Affeldt was reinstated off DL...was recalled Aug. 7, replacing RHP Mike Leake....Combined to go 0-1 with a 1.32 ERA (6er, 41.0ip) in 38 relief outings with double-A (31 appearances) and triple-A (seven).

2014

Appeared in just 28 games with double-A Richmond due to a shoulder impingement.

2013

Split the season between Class A Advanced San Jose and double-A Richmond...was an All-Star closer for San Jose, going 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 12 saves in 34 appearances. Had a radial-nerve injury.

2012

Had a shoulder impingement that limited him to just 27 games with Class A Advanced San Jose.