Josh Randall Stats & Scouting Report

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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.

Track Record: A high school catcher who got some looks as a draftable prospect, Randall spent two years at Arizona that are best forgotten. He struggled as a freshman out of the bullpen and made only one appearance as a sophomore because of a back injury. He transferred to San Diego and became the Toreros’ Friday starter. The Tigers made him their third-round pick and he did get into two games for Low-A Lakeland, a rarity for pitchers in their draft year.

Scouting Report: Randall is a stocky, strong righthander with a thick lower half. With his sidearm delivery, he loves to sink the ball to the bottom corners of the strike zone and then drops below the zone with his slider. His 92-95 mph sinker is a bowling ball with some cut and is a potential plus pitch as is his high-spin, mid-80s slider. His high-80s changeup needs more development. He struggles to throw it for strikes and it lacks deception or velocity separation.

The Future: Randall’s lack of track record is a concern, but it also means he’s a fresh arm with few innings on his elbow. Scouts look at his delivery and his arsenal and see him eventually sliding to the bullpen, but his control and durable build give the Tigers reasons to see if he can start.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50.

School: San Diego Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.8
Randall is an extra-large righthander with a 6-foot-4, 240-pound frame. He was a catcher in high school but converted to pitching in college, though he dealt with injuries and threw just 17.2 innings in two seasons with Arizona. He moved to San Diego for the 2024 season and was an up-arrow prospect early in the year after moving to a starting role and showing a power fastball. He sits in the 92-95 mph range and has been up to 98 with bowling ball sink from a sidearm slot. Randall also throws a mid-80s slider and an upper-80s changeup. There’s starter/reliever risk with Randall and he’ll need to post throughout the spring given his lack of track record on the bump.

Wilmington Blue Rocks activated RHP Josh Randall.
RHP Josh Randall assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Washington Nationals traded RHP Kyle Finnegan to Detroit Tigers for RHP R.J. Sales and RHP Josh Randall.
RHP Josh Randall assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from Lakeland Flying Tigers.
Lakeland Flying Tigers activated RHP Josh Randall.
Lakeland Flying Tigers transferred RHP Josh Randall to the Development List.
RHP Josh Randall assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from FCL Tigers.
RHP Josh Randall assigned to FCL Tigers.
Detroit Tigers signed RHP Josh Randall.
RHP Josh Randall assigned to Arizona Wildcats.