Kyle Cody

Kyle David Cody (born August 9, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats of the University of Kentucky.

Kyle Cody
Texas Rangers – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-09) August 9, 1994
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2020, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average1.59
Strikeouts18
Teams

Amateur career

Cody attended McDonell Central Catholic High School in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He played for the baseball team, and was named the Gatorade Wisconsin Baseball Player of the Year in 2012, his senior year.[1][2][3] He also starred for the school's basketball team, being named the Cloverbelt Conference's Player of the Year as a senior,[4] and played for the school's gridiron football team as their quarterback.[5]

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Cody in the 33rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[6] He chose not to sign, and instead enrolled at the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[7] He pitched in the bullpen in 2014.[8] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[9] Before the start of the 2015 college season, Cody was named an All-American.[10][11] Cody produced a 4–4 record with a 4.91 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 66 innings in 2015.[12]

The Minnesota Twins selected Cody with the 73rd overall selection in the 2015 MLB draft.[13] Cody and the Twins did not come to terms on a contract, and Cody returned to Kentucky for his senior year.[14] He produced a 6–2 record with a 3.35 ERA and 75 strikeouts in ​83 1⁄3 innings in 2016.[12]

Professional career

The Texas Rangers then selected Cody in the sixth round, with the 189th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[15] Cody signed and made his professional debut with the Spokane Indians where he went 2–5 with a 5.13 ERA over ​47 1⁄3 innings. He split 2017 between the Hickory Crawdads and the Down East Wood Ducks, posting a combined 9–6 record with a 2.64 ERA over 126 innings between both clubs.[16] He was named the Texas Rangers Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year for 2017.[17]

Cody missed the first three months of the 2018 season as he tried to rehab through right elbow inflammation. He made two rehab outings with the AZL Rangers in July, throwing 5 scoreless innings.[18] He underwent Tommy John surgery on July 19, 2018, and missed the remainder of the 2018 season.[19] Cody missed the entire 2019 season as he continued to rehabilitate following surgery.[20]

Cody was added to the Rangers 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[21] On August 20, 2020, Cody was promoted to the major leagues.[22] He made his major league debut the next day against the Seattle Mariners, pitching a scoreless inning of relief.[23] Cody was named the Rangers Player of the Month for September 2020, and finished his first MLB campaign after posting a 1–1 record with a 1.59 ERA and 18 strikeouts over ​22 2⁄3 innings.[24]

Personal life

Kyle is the youngest of four children of Gene and Jackie Cody.[25] When Kyle was three years old, he was a passenger in an auto accident which took the life of his four year old brother Tyler.[26]

References
  1. Sam Oleson. "McDonell's Cody named Gatorade Wisconsin Baseball POY". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. "State salutes". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 30, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. "Wisconsin Baseball POY: Kyle Cody". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. "McDonell's Kyle Cody named Western Cloverbelt Player of the Year". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. Jenn Chapman. "Kentucky Bound or MLB Hopeful: Athlete of the Week Kyle Cody". WEAU 13. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  6. Bob Gallaher. "McDonell's Kyle Cody selected by Phillies in MLB draft". WEAU 13. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  7. Bob Bradovich (April 8, 2013). "McDonell HS Grad Kyle Cody Making An Impact At Kentucky". 13 WREX. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. Bob Bradovich (April 24, 2014). "Kyle Cody Adjusting To UK Bullpen". WQOW. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. UK Athletics. "Wildcats' right-hander Cody named Cape Cod League's Pitcher of the Week". Forward Kentucky. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  10. Derek Forrest (February 2, 2015). "UK's Kyle Cody named Baseball America preseason all-american". WLKY. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  11. "Four with Kentucky ties named preseason baseball All-Americans". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 19, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  12. Brandon Berg (June 8, 2016). "McDonell grad Cody at ease with MLB Draft on horizon". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  13. "Minnesota Twins select Kentucky's Kyle Cody with 73rd pick in MLB Draft". Lexington Herald-Leader. June 9, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  14. La Velle E. Neal III (July 17, 2015). "Twins fail to sign key pick from June draft". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  15. Justus Cleveland (June 10, 2016). "Kyle Cody drafted by Texas Rangers". WEAU 13. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  16. "Kyle Cody Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  17. Chris James (January 16, 2018). "Rangers Announce 2017 Minor League Awards Recipients". NBC 5. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  18. "Kyle Cody". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  19. RotoWire Staff (July 14, 2018). "Rangers' Kyle Cody: To undergo surgery". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  20. "MLB: McDonell grad Kyle Cody added to Texas Rangers 40-man". Chippewa Herald. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  21. Evan Grant (November 20, 2019). "Rangers add six prospects to 40-man roster, topped by OF Leody Taveras and 3B Sherten Apostel". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  22. "MLB: McDonell graduate Cody called up by Texas Rangers". Chippewa Herald. August 20, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  23. T.R. Sullivan (August 22, 2020). "Intriguing prospect Cody dazzles in debut". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  24. "Cody named Texas Rangers Player of the Month for September". Chippewa Herald. September 29, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  25. "Kyle Cody Bio". Kentucky Wildcats. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  26. Derek Terry (June 8, 2016). "As Kentucky's Kyle Cody prepares for the MLB draft, memories of his late brother drive him toward success". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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