Jason Vosler

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Jason Vosler

|image = Jason Vosler (52878745837) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Vosler with the Louisville Bats in 2023

|team = Chunichi Dragons

|width = 250

|number = 24

|position = Infielder / Outfielder

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|9|6}}

|birth_place = West Nyack, New York, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 24

|debutyear = 2021

|debutteam = San Francisco Giants

|debut2league = NPB

|debut2date = April 14

|debut2year = 2025

|debut2team = Chunichi Dragons

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .207

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 10

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 34

|stat2league = NPB

|stat2year = April 15, 2025

|stat21label = Batting average

|stat21value = .250

|stat22label = Home runs

|stat22value = 0

|stat23label = Runs batted in

|stat23value = 0

|teams =

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2023}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2024}})
Chunichi Dragons ({{npby|2025}}–present)

}}

Jason Glenn Vosler (born September 6, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman and first baseman for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, and Seattle Mariners. Vosler played college baseball at Northeastern University, and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.

Career

=Amateur career=

Vosler attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. He played three years of varsity baseball at shortstop.{{Cite web|url=https://nuhuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster/jason-vosler/2769|title=Jason Vosler - Baseball|website=Northeastern University Athletics}} He was second team All-League in 2010, and first team All-State, first team All-County, and first team All-League in 2011. In 2011 he batted .518 with 36 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, two homers and 35 RBI with 15 walks and four strikeouts in 106 plate appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://teampages.com/teams/1032969-HOME-OF-THE-CHARGERS-baseball-team-website/announcements|title=Announcements for HOME OF THE CHARGERS|website=teampages.com}} He also played wing in varsity hockey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20210319/282041919896893|title=Swing geek open eyes with Giants in Arizona|via=PressReader}}

Vosler attended Northeastern University, and played college baseball for the Northeastern Huskies for three seasons, batting .307/.369/.446. In 2012 he won the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year award, and was an All-CAA Third Team selection at second base.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

=Chicago Cubs=

He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2016/05/jason-vosler-interview/|title=Getting to Know Myrtle Beach Third Baseman Jason Vosler|website=chicagonow.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018|archive-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012054235/http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2016/05/jason-vosler-interview/|url-status=dead}} and signed. Vosler made his professional debut that year with the Boise Hawks, batting .266/.361/.372 with one home run and 11 RBIs in 30 games.

Vosler played for the South Bend Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans in 2015 where hit a combined .238/.323/.374 with ten home runs and 40 RBIs in 107 games. In 2016 he played for Myrtle Beach and the Cubs Double-A affiliate, the Tennessee Smokies where he slashed .254/.323/.359 with three home runs and 51 RBIs in 119 games.

He returned to Tennessee in 2017,{{cite web|url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/mlb/myrtle-beach-pelicans/article80143412.html|title=Vosler's versatility providing Pelicans with a key asset|website=myrtlebeachonline|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} He batted .241/.343/.429 with 70 runs (7th in the league), 21 home runs (2nd), and 81 RBIs (2nd) in 452 at bats over 129 games. He was named a 2017 Southern League Mid-Season and Post-Season All Star, and a 2017 MiLB Organization All Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/jason-vosler-613564|title=Jason Vosler Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}} After the 2017 season, he played in the Arizona Fall League, batting .210.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/david-bote-jason-vosler-work-with-hofer/c-267027382|title=David Bote, Jason Vosler work with HOFer|website=MLB.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/smokies-jason-vosler-uses-spring-as-motivation/article_dd958b05-5265-5678-8d12-65404fde1972.html|title=Smokies' Jason Vosler uses spring as motivation|author=Troy Provost-Heron|website=The Daily Times|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}

Vosler began the 2018 season with Tennessee and played in 66 games before being promoted to the Cubs Triple-A affiliate, the Iowa Cubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/baseball/iowa-cubs/2018/07/16/jason-vosler-chicago-cubs-iowa-cubs-milb-kris-bryant/785756002/|title=How Jason Vosler became the biggest home run hitter in the Cubs minor league system|website=Des Moines Register|accessdate=December 14, 2018}} In 2018, he hit a combined .251/.330/.467 with 23 home runs and 93 RBIs in 471 at bats while playing 129 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=613564#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Jason Vosler Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=October 12, 2018}} He was named a 2018 Southern League mid-season All Star, and a 2018 MiLB Organization All Star.

=San Diego Padres=

On November 20, 2018, the Cubs traded Vosler to the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitcher Rowan Wick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-cubs-40-man-roster-moves-rowan-wick-501089071.html|title=Cubs Acquire Rowan Wick in Flurry of Roster Moves|author=James Neveau|website=NBC Chicago|date=November 22, 2018 }} He spent 2019 with the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas,{{cite web|url=https://www.ktsm.com/sports/chihuahuas-release-2019-opening-day-roster/|title=Chihuahuas release 2019 Opening Day roster|author=El Paso Chihuahuas|accessdate=April 2, 2019|website=KTSM 9|date=April 2, 2019}} slashing .290/.367/.523 with 20 home runs and 63 RBI in 375 at–bats over 116 games. This became his third consecutive year of hitting 20 or more home runs in a season.

Vosler did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 30, 2020 }} He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 2, 2020 |language=en}}

=San Francisco Giants=

On November 10, 2020, Vosler signed a major league contract with the San Francisco Giants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/giants-to-sign-jason-vosler-to-major-league-deal.html|title=Giants Sign Jason Vosler To Major League Deal|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=November 10, 2020 }} On April 24, 2021, Vosler was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/|title=Major League Baseball Transactions|website=Major League Baseball}} He made his MLB debut that day against the Miami Marlins as a pinch hitter for Kevin Gausman, popping out against Dylan Floro in his only at bat. On April 25, Vosler recorded his first MLB hit, a single off of Marlins pitcher Richard Bleier. On May 26, Vosler hit his first major league home run, a go-ahead solo homer off Alex Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jason-vosler-hits-first-homer-in-giants-comeback|title='It's a blur': Vosler's 1st HR caps comeback|website=mlb.com|publisher=MLB|first=Maria|last=Guardado|date=May 26, 2021|accessdate=May 29, 2021}} In the 2021 regular season for the Giants he batted .178/.256/.356 with 12 runs, 3 home runs, and 9 RBI in 73 at–bats. He played 19 games at third base, 3 games at second base, 3 games at first base, 2 games in left field, and one game in right field. With the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he batted .295/.385/.529 with 51 runs, 15 home runs, and 51 RBI in 261 at–bats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vosler000jas|title=Jason Vosler College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

In 2022 with the Giants Vosler batted .265/.342/.469 in 98 at–bats, with 14 runs, four home runs, and 12 RBI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vosler000jas|title=Jason Vosler College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} He played 29 games at third base, three in left field, two at first base, and one each at second base, shortstop, and right field. With Triple–A Sacramento, he batted .242/.311/.433 in 360 at–bats, with 18 home runs and 47 RBI. On November 15, 2022 Vosler was designated for assignment by the Giants after they protected multiple prospects from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=SF Giants protect Marco Luciano, Luis Matos, and several other prospects from Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-marco-luciano-luis-matos-tristan-beck-jose-cruz-keaton-winn-brett-wisely-rule-5-draft|access-date=July 14, 2023|website=si.com|date=November 15, 2022 |language=en}} On November 18, he was non–tendered and became a free agent.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On January 25, 2023, Vosler signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.{{Cite web|title=Mariners' Jason Vosler: Links on with Mariners|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-jason-vosler-links-on-with-mariners/amp/|access-date=2023-01-25|website=cbssports|language=en}} He was released just three days later on January 28.

On February 1, 2023, Vosler signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.{{Cite web|title=Reds' Jason Vosler: Joins Cincinnati|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-jason-vosler-joins-cincinnati/|access-date=2023-02-01|website=cbssports.com|date=February 2023 |language=en}} On March 30, Vosler had his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Reds' Jason Vosler: Contract selected Thursday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-jason-vosler-contract-selected-thursday/amp/|access-date=2023-03-30|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He appeared in 20 games for Cincinnati, hitting .161/.200/.371 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI. On April 24, Vosler was designated for assignment following the promotion of Henry Ramos.{{cite web|title=Reds' Jason Vosler: Dropped from 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-jason-vosler-dropped-from-40-man-roster/amp/|access-date=2023-04-23|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Louisville Bats on April 27.{{cite web|title=Reds' Jason Vosler: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-jason-vosler-outrighted-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=2023-04-27|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 92 games for Louisville, Vosler batted .240/.333/.482 with 20 home runs and 68 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=March 15, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

=Seattle Mariners=

On March 9, 2024, Vosler signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/mariners-jason-vosler-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Mariners, Jason Vosler Agree To Minor League Deal|date=March 11, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} In 89 games for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he batted .289/.357/.526 with 20 home runs and 79 RBI. On July 22, the Mariners selected Vosler's contract, adding him to their active roster.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=July 22, 2024 |title=Mariners Select Jason Vosler |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/mariners-select-jason-vosler.html |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en}} In 10 games for the Mariners, he went 5–for–28 (.179) with 3 RBI. Vosler was designated for assignment by Seattle on September 9.{{Cite web|title=Mariners Claim Austin Kitchen, DFA Jason Vosler|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/mariners-claim-austin-kitchen-waivers-marlins.html|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=September 9, 2024 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Tacoma on September 11.{{Cite web|title=Mariners Outright Jason Vosler|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/mariners-outright-jason-vosler.html|access-date=September 14, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=September 11, 2024 |language=en}} Vosler elected free agency on October 1.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-01 | title=Transactions }}

=Chunichi Dragons=

On November 27, 2024, Vosler signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=中日ボスラー獲得へ今季3Aで31発、左の大砲候補得点力不足解消への起爆剤として期待|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8b1d32061830c7dd6d293868c471f50b067f1e62|access-date=September 14, 2024|website=news.yahoo.co.jp|language=ja}}