| Josh Stowers | |
|---|---|
| Charros de Jalisco – No. 18 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:February 25, 1997 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joshua Stowers (born February 25,1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.
Stowers attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago,Illinois. [1] He attended the University of Louisville and played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals. [2] In 2017,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3]
The Seattle Mariners selected Stowers in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He signed with the Mariners and was assigned to the Everett AquaSox, [5] batting .260 with five home runs,28 RBIs,and twenty stolen bases over 58 games.
On January 21,2019,the Mariners traded Stowers to the New York Yankees in exchange for Shed Long. [6] He spent 2019 with the Charleston RiverDogs, [7] slashing .273/.386/.400 with seven home runs,40 RBIs,and 35 stolen bases over 105 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]
On April 6,2021,the Yankees traded Stowers and Antonio Cabello to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Rougned Odor. [9] Stowers spent the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central,hitting .220/.311/.466 with 20 home runs,21 stolen bases,and 57 RBI. [10] Stowers returned to Frisco for the 2022 season,hitting just .222/.331/.374 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI. [11]
On December 7,2022,Stowers was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [12] The Dodgers assigned him to the Double–A Tulsa Drillers,where he appeared in 86 games and batted .174 with nine homers and 24 RBI. [13] Stowers was released by the Dodgers organization on November 9,2023. [14]
On April 18,2024,Stowers signed with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [15] In 105 games for Gastonia,Stowers batted .301/.391/.499 with 17 home runs,73 RBI,and 49 stolen bases. He became a free agent following the season.
On March 10,2025,Stowers signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. [16] In 54 appearances for Unión Laguna,he batted .237/.320/.364 with five home runs,28 RBI,and nine stolen bases. Stowers was released by the Algodoneros on June 26. [17]
On July 2,2025,Stowers signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. [18]