Josh Tols, LHP, Reading
Josh Tols, the lefty from down under has excelled in his first season with the organization. In 18 games, he is 1-1 with a 1.98 ERA.
Tols is undersized at five feet seven inches, but opponents are hitting just .082 against him. Out of his 18 appearances, 17 have been in relief. However, he is able to throw multiple innings when needed. He’s pitched more than one inning in nine of his 17 relief appearances. On top of that, he has only given up runs in four of his 18 appearances.
Tol has shown swing-and-miss stuff in his time on the mound this year, striking out 38 batters in 27.1 innings. He’s only made two appearances in which he did not strike out an opposing hitter. He’s on the older side at twenty-eight, but if he continues to pitch this well, he’ll have a shot at the majors eventually.