Josh Sale | |
---|---|
Free agent | |
Outfielder / Third baseman | |
Born: Seattle, Washington | July 5, 1991|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Joshua Ezekiel Gasu Sale (born July 5,1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder and third baseman who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 1st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.
Sale attended Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle,Washington. [1] During his senior year Sale batted .520 with 5 home runs,6 doubles,and drove in 20 runs. Sale led Washington state with 13 home runs as a junior.[ citation needed ]
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Sale in the first round,with the 17th overall selection,of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. [2] Sale was one of three Seattle area players selected by the Rays in the first three rounds of the draft,the others being Drew Vettleson and Ryan Brett. He made his professional debut in 2011 with the rookie ball Princeton Rays,slashing .210/.289/.346 in 60 games. In 2012,Sale played in 74 games for the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods,hitting .264/.391/.464 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI. [3] In August 2012,Sale was suspended for fifty games for the use of banned stimulants. [4] On May 29,2013,the Rays suspended Sale for conduct detrimental to the organization regarding an incident involving a post on Facebook regarding a visit to a strip club. [5] In 2014,Sale appeared in 90 games for the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs,batting .238/.313/.344 with 4 home runs and 46 RBI. He was suspended yet again in August 2014 for a second drug violation. [6] On February 27,2015,Sale was released by the Rays organization. [7]
After spending 2015 through 2020 out of professional baseball,on May 21,2021,Sale signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [8] Over 120 games in 2021,he hit .284/.394/.593/.986 with 34 home runs and 104 RBI. [9] He became a free agent following the season.
On January 26,2022,Sale signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [10] [11] In his first action in affiliated ball since 2014,he spent the majority of the season (72 games) with the Triple-A Round Rock Express,also appearing in 1 game for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. In 239 total at-bats,Sale slashed .226/.342/.414 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.
On February 3,2023,Sale re-signed with the Rangers on a new minor league contract. [12] Sale hit just .179/.329/.328 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI in 24 games split between Frisco and Round Rock. He was released by the Rangers organization on June 3. [13]
Toby Jason Hall is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2008,primarily with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg),he batted and threw right-handed.
Joshua Holt Hamilton is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 2007 to 2015,most prominently as a member of the Texas Rangers teams that won consecutive American League pennants in 2010 and 2011. A five-time All-Star,Hamilton won three Silver Slugger Awards and was named the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2010. He also won an AL batting championship along with an AL RBI title. During his major league tenure,he also played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
Matthew Brian Bush is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the first overall draft pick in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.
David Shelley Duncan is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left fielder,designated hitter,and first baseman. Duncan played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Cleveland Indians,and Tampa Bay Rays. He was the Major League field coordinator for the Toronto Blue Jays,and later served as the analytics coordinator for the Chicago White Sox.
Sean John Rodriguez is an American former professional baseball utility player who is currently a player development instructor for the Philadelphia Phillies. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Tampa Bay Rays,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins. Rodriguez was drafted out of high school by the Angels in the third round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2008. While primarily a second baseman,Rodriguez played at every position in his MLB career except for catcher.
Timothy Lamar Beckham is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Mariners,and Minnesota Twins. Beckham was the first overall selection of the 2008 MLB draft by the Rays,and received a signing bonus of $6.15 million. He made his MLB debut in 2013,and played for the Rays through 2017,when they traded him to Baltimore. He played for the Orioles in 2017 and 2018,for Seattle in 2019,and for Minnesota in 2022.
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:
James Steven Jones is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2014.
Joshua William Lueke is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. His impending retirement from professional baseball was announced prior to the upcoming 2022-2023 winter season of the Mexican Pacific League.
Allan Christopher Dykstra is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015. He was the starting first baseman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during his college career,and was drafted 23rd overall by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
Nicholas Anthony Ciuffo is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles. Ciuffo attended Lexington High School in Lexington,South Carolina,and was selected by the Rays in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft.
Joseph Frank Butler is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Tampa Bay Rays,and St. Louis Cardinals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Ryan Duane Brett is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.
Nevin Robert Ashley is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a bullpen catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2020 to 2021.
Joshua Edward Lowe is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Jose Alexander Siri is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Siri signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent in 2012. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Houston Astros,who traded him to the Rays in 2022.
Joshua Stowers is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Josh Harris Smith is an American professional baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Jonathan Alexander Aranda Ventura is a Mexican professional baseball infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Aranda also represents the Mexican national team.