Josh Osich


Joshua Michael Osich is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2015 and has also played for the Chicago White Sox.

College baseball

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Osich graduated from Bishop Kelly High School in 2007. He played college baseball at Oregon State University in Corvallis, but missed the 2010 season, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Despite the injury, he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the seventh round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Osich did not sign and returned to Oregon State and in his final collegiate season in 2011, he threw a no-hitter against UCLA. He was then taken by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB draft and signed.

Major League career

San Francisco Giants

Osich was called up to the majors for the first time on July 3, 2015, pitching one scoreless inning of relief against the Washington Nationals. On July 11, 2015, Osich earned his first major league win in his fifth relief appearance, pitching of an inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Osich didn't allow a hit until his eighth major league appearance. Osich was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on July 22, 2015. Osich was recalled to the Giants on August 7, 2015, when pitcher Mike Leake was put on the DL. In 2015, Osich appeared in 35 games, recording a 2.20 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched.
In 2016, Osich was named to the opening day Major League roster for the Giants. On July 28, Osich was placed on DL. He finished the season appearing in 59 games, posting an ERA of 4.71 in innings. Osich posted an ERA of 6.23 in 54 games in 2017, with 43 strikeouts in innings. He began the 2018 season in the bullpen before being placed on the disabled list on April 20th. He was sent to the minors on May 25th. He ended the season having appeared in 12 games, with an 8.25 ERA. Osich was designated for assignment on February 12, 2019, following the acquisition of Jose Lopez.

Chicago White Sox

On February 19, 2019, Osich was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. He was designated for assignment on March 8, 2019, following the acquisition of Dwight Smith Jr. On March 11, 2019, Osich was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. Osich appeared in 57 games with the 2019 White Sox, recording a 4–0 record with a 4.66 ERA while striking out 61 batters in innings pitched.

Boston Red Sox

On October 31, 2019, Osich was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. He was non-tendered on December 2, 2019, and became a free agent. On December 4, Osich re-signed with Boston on a one-year major league contract. He made his debut for the Red Sox in the team's second game of the delayed-start season, pitching a scoreless inning in relief on July 25.