Josh Fleming

Josh Fleming

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
Toronto Blue Jays AAA
2026 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Josh Fleming in 2026. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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Signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays in April of 2026.
Inks minor-league deal with Toronto
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
April 12, 2026
Fleming and the Blue Jays agreed on a minor-league deal Sunday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
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Fleming elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, but he has now returned to Toronto's organization. The southpaw tossed five scoreless innings with Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, allowing four hits while striking out four in the team's 3-2 loss to Syracuse.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
77
Last 10 Games
77
Last 5 Games
77
How many pitches does Josh Fleming generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Josh Fleming generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
 
 
 
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Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-48%
BAA vs RHP
2026
 
 
-73%
BAA vs RHP
2025
No Stats
2024
 
 
-42%
BAA vs RHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .420 61 9 8 21 3 0 3
Since 2024vs Right .218 95 9 8 19 3 0 1
2026vs Left .625 12 0 2 5 0 0 1
2026vs Right .167 6 1 0 1 0 0 0
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .381 49 9 6 16 3 0 2
2024vs Right .222 89 8 8 18 3 0 1
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-8%
ERA at Home
2026
 
 
-100%
ERA on Road
2025
No Stats
2024
 
 
-44%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 4.50 1.81 16.0 1 1 0 3.4 4.5 1.1
Since 2024Away 4.91 1.47 18.1 0 0 1 5.9 3.9 1.0
2026Home 12.00 2.67 3.0 0 0 0 3.0 6.0 3.0
2026Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 2.77 1.62 13.0 1 1 0 3.5 4.2 0.7
2024Away 4.91 1.47 18.1 0 0 1 5.9 3.9 1.0
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
 
 
-24%
BAA vs LHP
2026
 
 
-30%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-25%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-25%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .235 205 32 8 44 7 1 3
Since 2024vs Right .309 331 37 28 90 18 2 9
2026vs Left .267 16 1 0 4 0 0 0
2026vs Right .188 16 6 0 3 0 0 0
2025vs Left .243 127 16 7 28 4 1 1
2025vs Right .324 254 28 22 72 12 1 8
2024vs Left .211 62 15 1 12 3 0 2
2024vs Right .283 61 3 6 15 6 1 1
Stat Review
How does Josh Fleming compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
0.50
 
K/9
3.0
 
BB/9
6.0
 
HR/9
3.0
 
Fastball
89.6 mph
 
ERA
12.00
 
WHIP
2.67
 
BABIP
.401
 
GB/FB
2.25
 
Left On Base
60.6%
 
Exit Velocity
79.5 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.7%
 
Spin Rate
1874 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
36.7%
 
Swinging Strike
6.5%
 
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Fleming made 12 appearances for the Rays in 2023, each lasting at least three innings even though only three technically counted as starts. Just one of those outings came in the second half, as elbow issues cost him more than two months. He returned for a single appearance in mid-August before being optioned, never to return. He was designated for assignment after the season, claimed by the Phillies, and then non-tendered. Fleming's numbers make it hard to see him as a lock for a rotation role wherever he winds up, as his 4.70 ERA was an exact match for his SIERA. Fleming is an expert at keeping the ball on the ground, with a 59.7% groundball rate last season and a career mark of 59.0%, and he doesn't have a control problem, but he simply can't miss bats. His 11.3% strikeout rate was the lowest among all pitchers who threw at least 50 innings in any of the last five seasons. That hurts Fleming's fantasy value directly in leagues which count strikeouts, and even in leagues which don't, it means he has to rely on his defense to a potentially uncomfortable extent.
Fleming is the type of pitcher who may have found success in the 70's or 80's when the game of baseball was littered by soft-tossing lefties who moved the ball all around the zone and pitched to contact. The modern game of baseball is all about velocity, and he has very little of it. Fleming throws nothing straight, and mostly hopes that what he does throw does not get lost over the middle of the plate on its slow journey toward home plate. While he did win 15 games in his first two seasons in the league, that was more due to his usage as a bulk guy behind an opener than any starting pitching prowess. He has a career 5.77 ERA as a starter and a 3.92 ERA as a reliever. Every team needs to have some depth arms to use when a rash of injuries hits the regular staff, and Fleming fits that role. That said, he has almost no fantasy viability outside of very deep AL-Only leagues.
Fleming doesn't have great velocity (91.2 mph average fastball last season) or strikeout rates (5.6 K/9) but has outstanding control (2.1 BB/9) and ground-ball rates (55.7%). He'll likely work multiple roles in the bullpen and as an occasional opener.
Fleming forced his way into the Rays' pitching plans after yielding just two runs over 10.1 innings in a pair of late-August starts. His next two appearances weren't quite as impressive, but the southpaw rebounded to close out the season yielding just one run over his final 12.2 frames. Overall, Fleming posted a 2.78 ERA and 1.08 WHIP along with a 5-0 record across seven outings. His 4.40 FIP implies some good fortune, but it was nonetheless a strong rookie campaign following a relatively successful three-year run through the minor leagues. Fleming isn't going to strike out many batters -- his paltry 19.2 K% last season was actually better than what he had posted in the minors -- but he offers excellent control (5.6 BB%) and induced the highest groundball rate (63.5%) among MLB hurlers who threw at least 30 innings. Fleming's skillset isn't that of an ace, but he could stick as a mid-rotation starter.
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Enters open market
PFree Agent  AAA
April 9, 2026
Fleming cleared waivers Thursday and elected free agency, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Pushed off 40-man roster
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
April 7, 2026
The Blue Jays designated Fleming for assignment Tuesday.
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Moves up to majors
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
April 6, 2026
The Blue Jays selected Fleming's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
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Dismissed from big-league camp
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
March 23, 2026
The Blue Jays reassigned Fleming to minor-league camp Monday.
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Inks NRI pact with Blue Jays
PToronto Blue Jays  AAA
February 5, 2026
The Blue Jays signed Fleming to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
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