Josh Winckowski

Winckowski is from Toledo, Ohio. He attended Toledo Mud Hens games at Fifth Third Field as a child, but moved to Florida for high school.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2022/05/09/toledo-native-josh-winckowski-woo-sox-pitcher-returns-to-fifth-third-field/stories/20220508158 |title=Full circle: Toledo-born Winckowski returns to pitch at Fifth Third Field | The Blade |publisher=Toledoblade.com |date= |accessdate=May 25, 2022}} Winckowski attended Estero High School in Estero, Florida. The Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the 15th round of the 2016 MLB draft.{{cite news |url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/07/12/esteros-josh-winckowski-signs-blue-jays/86983048/ |title=Estero's Josh Winckowski signs with Blue Jays |first=Andrew |last=Sodergren |website=Naples Daily News |location=Naples, Florida |date=July 12, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/communities/the-banner/2019/06/21/estero-grad-josh-winckowski-continues-steady-rise-through-jays-system/1506236001/|title=Estero grad Josh Winckowski starts All-Star game, earns promotion to Florida State League|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=January 28, 2021}} Winckowski played in the Blue Jays' farm system from 2016 through 2019, reaching the High-A level with the Dunedin Blue Jays. In four seasons with the Toronto organization, Winckowski made 54 appearances (50 starts), compiling an 18–17 win–loss record with a 3.35 earned run average (ERA).

On January 27, 2021, Winckowski was traded to the New York Mets alongside Yennsy Díaz and Sean Reid-Foley in exchange for Steven Matz.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/blue-jays-nearing-deal-to-acquire-steven-matz.html|title=Blue Jays Acquire Steven Matz|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=January 28, 2021}} On February 10, Winckowski was traded to the Boston Red Sox with Franchy Cordero and three players to be named later in a three-team trade, where the Kansas City Royals acquired Andrew Benintendi and the Mets received Khalil Lee.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30876960/sources-boston-red-sox-sending-andrew-benintendi-kansas-city-royals-3-team-deal |title=Boston Red Sox send Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City Royals in 3-team deal |website=ESPN.com |date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=February 11, 2021}} Winckowski began the year in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs and was promoted late in the season to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. Overall with both teams, he appeared in 23 games (22 starts), compiling a 3.94 ERA and 9–4 record while striking out 101 batters in 112 innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wincko000jos |title=Josh Winckowski Minor Leagues Statistics & History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=November 7, 2021}} After the regular season, Winckowski was selected to play for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brawl-breaks-out-in-arizona-fall-league|title=Brawl breaks out in AFL action|website=MLB.com}} On November 19, in advance of the Rule 5 draft, the Red Sox added Winckowski to their 40-man roster.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2966879/2021/11/19/by-playing-it-safe-on-40-man-decisions-red-sox-take-their-chances-in-upcoming-rule-5-draft/ |title=By playing it safe on 40-man decisions, Red Sox take their chances in upcoming Rule 5 draft |first=Chad |last=Jennings |website=The Athletic |date=November 19, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/03/josh-winckowski-armed-with-new-cutter-and-40-man-roster-spot-could-help-boston-red-sox-rotation-in-2022-hes-into-how-to-improve-himself.html |title=Josh Winckowski, armed with new cutter and 40-man roster spot, could help Boston Red Sox rotation in 2022: 'He's into how to improve himself' |publisher=masslive.com |date=March 21, 2022 |accessdate=May 25, 2022}}

Winckowski began the 2022 season with Worcester.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/mlb/woosox/2022/05/22/woosox-have-workhorse-hurler-josh-winchkowski/9886401002/ |title=WooSox have workhorse in hurler Josh Winckowski |publisher=Telegram.com |date=May 19, 2022 |accessdate=May 25, 2022}} The Red Sox activated him on May 28 to start the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/righthander-josh-winckowski-to-make-major-league-debut-in-saturday-e2-80-99s-doubleheader/ar-AAXOrgH |title=Righthander Josh Winckowski to make major league debut for Red Sox on Saturday |first=Julian |last=McWilliams |website=The Boston Globe |via=MSN.com |date=May 27, 2022 |accessdate=May 27, 2022}} Winckowski allowed four runs on six hits in three innings, taking the loss.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/05/boston-red-soxs-josh-winckowski-honestly-my-personality-ill-probably-be-pretty-frustrated-for-a-long-time.html |title=Boston Red Sox's Josh Winckowski: 'Honestly, my personality, I'll probably be pretty frustrated for a long time' |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=May 28, 2022 |accessdate=May 28, 2022}} He was returned to Worcester the following day.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2022/05 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |date=May 2022 |publisher=Boston Red Sox |website=MLB.com |accessdate=May 29, 2022}} Winckowski was next recalled for a start on June 15,{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/red-sox-recall-outfielder-jarren-duran-from-worcester-again/ar-AAYuURE |title=Red Sox recall outfielder Jarren Duran from Worcester again |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=The Boston Globe |via=MSN.com |date=June 15, 2022 |accessdate=June 16, 2022}} and registered his first MLB win after pitching five scoreless innings in a 10–1 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Fenway.{{cite news |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/red-sox-pitcher-josh-winckowski-024537446.html |title=Red Sox pitcher Josh Winckowski hurls five scoreless innings to get first big league win |first=Alex |last=Martin |website=The News-Press |via=Yahoo! |date=June 16, 2022 |accessdate=June 16, 2022}} Winckowski remained in the starting rotation until being placed on the COVID-related list on July 14;{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/boston-red-sox-e2-80-99s-josh-winckowski-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-good-start-vs-rays/ar-AAZALTM |title=Boston Red Sox's Josh Winckowski tests positive for COVID-19 after good start vs. Rays |first=Chris |last=Cotillo |website=masslive.com |via=MSN.com |date=July 14, 2022 |accessdate=July 14, 2022}} he rejoined the team on July 26.{{cite news |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/07/boston-red-sox-roster-moves-phillips-valdez-dfad-darwinzon-hernandez-to-be-optioned-josh-winckowski-to-be-activated.html |title=Boston Red Sox roster moves: Phillips Valdez DFA'd; Darwinzon Hernandez to be optioned, Josh Winckowski to be activated |first=Christopher |last=Smith |website=masslive.com |date=July 26, 2022 |accessdate=July 26, 2022}} Through the remainder of the season, he split time between Worcester and Boston.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2022/08 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=August 2022 |accessdate=September 4, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2022/09 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=September 2022 |accessdate=September 4, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2022/10 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=October 2022 |accessdate=October 1, 2022}} In 15 games (14 starts) with Boston, Winckowski posted a 5–7 record with 5.89 ERA while striking out 44 batters in {{frac|70|1|3}} innings.

For the 2023 season, Winckowski appeared in 60 Red Sox games (one start) and posted a 4–4 record with three saves and a 2.88 ERA while striking out 82 batters in {{frac|84|1|3}} innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/winckjo01.shtml |title=Josh Winckowski Stats |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=May 12, 2024}} Winckowski opened the 2024 season as a member of Boston's bullpen, until being optioned to Worcester on May 12; at the time, he had a 3.33 ERA in {{frac|24|1|3}} innings.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/red-sox-activate-brayan-bello-from-injured-list.html |title=Red Sox Activate Brayan Bello From Injured List |first=Nick |last=Deeds |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=May 12, 2024 |accessdate=May 12, 2024}}

Winckowski was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox Option Vaughn Grissom|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/red-sox-option-vaughn-grissom.html|access-date=March 24, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 19, 2025 |language=en}} He was with Boston for nine days during April.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2025/04 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff: Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=April 2025 |accessdate=June 7, 2025}} On June 7, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with an elbow issue.{{cite news |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/523672/josh-winckowski-elbow-transferred-to-60-day-il.php |title=Josh Winckowski (elbow) transferred to 60-day IL |first=Ari |last=Koslow |website=fantasypros.com |date=June 7, 2025 |accessdate=June 7, 2025}}

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