Joshua Tyler Staumont (born December 21, 1993) is an American professional

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The team is named afte ...

. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Amateur career

Staumont attended

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, and played

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and

Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University (APU) is a private evangelical research university in Azusa, California, United States. The university was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, with classes first held on March 3, 1900, and degrees offered in 193 ...

. In 2014, he played

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in the

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, winning a league title with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. He was drafted by the

in the second round of the

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and became one of the highest selected players from Azusa Pacific.

Professional career

Kansas City Royals

Minor leagues

Staumont made his professional debut in 2015 with the

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and was later promoted to the

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; in 18 combined games between both teams, he went 3–1 with a 2.48 ERA. In 2016, Staumont pitched for both the

Wilmington Blue Rocks The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Wilmington, Delaware, and play their home games at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium. Fra ...

and

Northwest Arkansas Naturals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. T ...

, pitching to a combined 4–11 record and 4.23 ERA in 29 total games (26 total starts) between both teams. After the season, he played in the

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. Staumont spent 2017 with both Northwest Arkansas and the

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where he went 6–12 with a 5.56 ERA with 138 strikeouts in 124.2 total innings pitched between the two clubs. In 2018, he pitched for Omaha, going 2–5 with a 3.51 ERA in 74.1 innings pitched, mainly in relief. The Royals added Staumont to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. He returned to Omaha to begin 2019.

Major leagues

On July 20, 2019, the Royals promoted Staumont to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on July 25, pitching two scoreless innings in relief. In 16 games during his rookie campaign, Staumont pitched to a 3.72 ERA with 15 strikeouts. In 2020, he was 2–1 with a 2.45 ERA. Balls hit off of him had the highest average exit velocity of those hit off of any major league pitcher, at 94.4 mph. In 2021, Staumont was 4–3 with a 2.88 ERA and 72 strikeouts and 5 saves in innings. Staumont made 42 appearances for Kansas City in 2022, but struggled to a 3–3 record and 6.45 ERA with 43 strikeouts and 3 saves in innings pitched. Staumont was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2023 season. After being recalled in mid–April, Staumont logged a 5.40 ERA in 21 appearances before he was placed on the injured list with a neck strain on June 7. After suffering a setback in his recovery, Staumont was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 14. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Staumont would undergo season-ending

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surgery. On November 14, Staumont was

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after multiple prospects were added to the roster. He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Minnesota Twins

On December 27, 2023, Staumont signed a one-year contract with the

. In 25 appearances for Minnesota in 2024, he compiled a 3.70 ERA with 18 strikeouts across innings of work. Staumont was

following the promotion of

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on July 30, 2024. He was released by the Twins organization on August 2.

Chicago Cubs

On August 9, 2024, Staumont signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. In two appearances for the Triple–A

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, he allowed two runs on one hit and five walks with one strikeout over one inning pitched. Staumont was released by the Cubs organization on August 22.

Cincinnati Reds

On February 11, 2025, Staumont signed a minor league contract with the

. On March 28, Staumont was placed on the full-season injured list ending his season without making an appearance.

Personal life

Staumont and his wife, Angelina, married in January 2019.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Staumont, Josh 1993 births Living people Arizona League Royals players Azusa Pacific Cougars baseball players Baseball players from Orange County, California Biola Eagles baseball players Idaho Falls Chukars players Iowa Cubs players Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Storm Chasers players Sportspeople from La Habra, California St. Paul Saints players Surprise Saguaros players Wilmington Blue Rocks players Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players