• Full name Benjamin Alan Joyce
  • Born 09/17/2000 in Knoxville, TN
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Tennessee
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (89th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2022 (signed for $997,500).
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    Joyce hit a growth spurt that saw him grow 8 inches during his high school senior year. He touched 100 mph that spring. Four years later, he’s the hardest throwing college pitcher ever. Joyce touched 105 mph on multiple occasions this year and topped out at 105.5. He sat at 101 mph with a four-seamer that proved hittable at the lower end of his velocity range. His plus-plus slider may be a better pitch than his plus-plus fastball. It’s already hard (83-86 mph) with plenty of sweep. Only two batters put the slider in play during the regular season, although it’s currently a chase pitch he doesn’t throw for strikes. With two of the best pitches in the class, he’s probably the most famous pitcher not expected to go in the first round. The track record for highly drafted college relievers is extremely poor, and Joyce’s usage patterns at Tennessee give teams few insights into whether he can handle a pro workload. Joyce pitched on back-to-back days only once during the regular season and generally had three-to-four days between outings. Thanks to the pandemic and Tommy John surgery, Joyce has thrown roughly 50 innings since 2019.

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  • Los Angeles Angels transferred RHP Ben Joyce from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. ulnar neuritis.
  • RHP Ben Joyce assigned to Los Angeles Angels. ulnar neuritis.
  • Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Ben Joyce.
  • Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Ben Joyce from Rocket City Trash Pandas.
  • Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Ben Joyce from Rocket City Trash Pandas.
  • RHP Ben Joyce roster status changed by Los Angeles Angels.
  • Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Ben Joyce to spring training.

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