Josh Breaux
| Josh Breaux | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 7, 1997 Tomball, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Joshua Breaux (born October 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Career
[edit]Breaux attended Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas and played college baseball at McLennan Community College.[1] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] Breaux was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 36th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and returned to McLennan.
New York Yankees
[edit]Breaux was drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, with the 61st overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
Breaux made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast Yankees before being promoted to the Low–A Staten Island Yankees.[4] In 30 total games, he hit .269 with 13 RBI. Breaux played the 2019 season with the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs, slashing .271/.324/.518 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI.[5] He did not play for a minor league team in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] but did play five games in the Constellation Energy League.[7]
Breaux started 2021 with the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades before being promoted to the Double–A Somerset Patriots. In 90 games between the two affiliates, he accumulated a .249/.298/.503 batting line with career–highs in home runs (23) and RBI (63).[8][9] Breaux split the 2022 campaign between Somerset and the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, posting a cumulative .219/.283/.422 batting line with 19 home runs and 50 RBI across 94 appearances.[10]
Breaux split 2023 between Hudson Valley, Somerset, and Scranton. In 50 games for the three affiliates, he hit .243/.302/.466 with 12 home runs and 22 RBI.[11] Breaux played in 11 games for Triple–A Scranton in 2024, hitting .143/.189/.314 with two home runs and five RBI.[12] Breaux was released by the Yankees organization on June 29, 2024.[13]
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]On July 1, 2024, Breaux signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Yankees' prospect's family endures Texas winter storm's 'tough' moments". February 22, 2021.
- ^ "#32 Joshua Breaux - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees draft catcher Josh Breaux, 20, in 2nd round". June 5, 2018.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (July 30, 2018). "Yankees prospect returns to action vs. ValleyCats". Times Union.
- ^ CHERRY, BRICE (April 16, 2020). "From MCC to Yankees organization star, Josh Breaux understands importance of pacing oneself". WacoTrib.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Breaux Stands Out to Former Pitching Coach". September 2020.
- ^ "Josh Breaux's Swing Changes Lead to More Effective Power". April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Yankees Announce Three Promotions Including Josh Breaux To Somerset". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Josh Breaux - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Breaux Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Breaux: Cut loose". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Yankees dump former top draft pick who never panned out". nj.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-01
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)