Josh Ekness

Josh Ekness
Miami Marlins – No. 95
Pitcher
Born: (2002-02-07) February 7, 2002
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 2026, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through August 29, 2026)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average1.45
Strikeouts13
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Joshua Dean Ekness (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Amateur career

Ekness attended The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas and played college baseball at Lamar University and the University of Houston.[1] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Professional career

Ekness was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 12th round (353rd overall) of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Ekness spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins and Jupiter Hammerheads. He pitched 2024 with Jupiter, the Beloit Sky Carp, and Pensacola Blue Wahoos.

Ekness was assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2026 campaign. On May 2, 2026, the Marlins promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[4] After recording a 1.69 ERA over six appearances, Ekness was placed on the injured list due to a right calf strain on June 1.[5] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 21.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Faye, Matt. "Hard-throwing prospect Josh Ekness to join LU baseball after going undrafted out of The Woodlands". Beaumont Enterprise. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ "#10 Josh Ekness - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Silva II, Dennis (July 11, 2023). "Pitchers Ekness, Ellwanger selected on Day 3 of MLB Draft". The Courier of Montgomery County. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Marlins To Select Josh Ekness". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Marlins' Josh Ekness: Sent to IL with calf strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Marlins Place Liam Hicks On 10-Day Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
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