Joseph Israel Barlow (born September 28, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
He split the 2017 season between extended spring training and the Spokane Indians of the Low-A Northwest League, producing a 6–1 record with a 2.00 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 45 innings.
In 2018, Barlow spent the full season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single-A South Atlantic League, producing a 3–3 record with a 1.68 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 59 innings.
[7][8] Barlow was assigned to the Down East Wood Ducks of the High-A Carolina League to open the 2019 season.
[13] Barlow did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barlow opened the 2021 season with the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going 0–1 with a 2.57 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 21 innings.
[19] Barlow spent time as the Texas closer in 2022, but ultimately lost the role due to ineffectiveness and injury.
[21] Following the season, on November 4, 2022, Barlow underwent surgery to separate a pair of fused tendons in his right wrist.