Josh James
SP,RP - HOU
2020 Outlook
Ownership
Eligibility
Expert Note
View More NotesJames still has legitimate ace upside if he can harness his arsenal and find his way into Houston's rotation. There is a chance this fireballer breaks camp in the rotation and if he does, we may just be looking at 200+ strikeouts in 2020. After all, his on-paper ratios may not seem great from 2019, but his xWOBa was above the likes of Mike Clevinger, Stephen Strasburg, Blake Snell and Walker Buehler. I don't need to tell you that this means he has ace stuff. But folks, he just might be the best pitcher in the Astros rotation this year if they give him the ball in the first inning.
Player News
View More NewsJosh James gives up three runs versus Braves
Josh James took the loss in Tuesday's split squad game against the Braves, giving up three runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings.
Fantasy Impact
James struck out four and walked three in the outing. The walks are certainly a concern as that has been a consistent problem for him in his big league career. The strikeout upside is immense, and James will likely begin the year in the rotation if Justin Verlander is forced to miss time, but his ability to limit free passes will ultimately determine his success.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #110 | #63 | #368 | 32 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #134 | #89 | #143 | 2 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 98.6 | 85 | 45 | 15 | 45 | 125 | 4.06 | 1.31 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2018 | HOU | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7.69 | 29 | 31.87 | 2.35 | 0.96 | ||||||
| 2019 | HOU | 49 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 61.1 | 46 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 35 | 13.16 | 100 | 37.59 | 4.70 | 1.32 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player does not have any game data for the 2020 season | ||||||||||||
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Tue, Apr 7th | vs NYM | 8:10pm | |||
| Wed, Apr 8th | vs NYM | 8:10pm | |||
| Fri, Apr 10th | @ TEX | 8:05pm | |||
Availability
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