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|birth_place = [[Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin]]
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'''Kyle David Cody''' (born August 9, 1994) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] ine the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] organization of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played [[college baseball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] of the [[University of Kentucky]].
'''Kyle David Cody''' (born August 9, 1994) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]. He played [[college baseball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] of the [[University of Kentucky]].


==Amateur career==
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chippewa.com/sports/high-school/mcdonell-s-cody-named-gatorade-wisconsin-baseball-poy/article_ca5763fa-aace-11e1-bd97-001a4bcf887a.html|title=McDonell's Cody named Gatorade Wisconsin Baseball POY|author=Sam Oleson|work=Chippewa Herald|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/salutes01-005upbv-160969315.html|title=State salutes|newspaper=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/player-of-the-year/post/_/id/8277/wisconsin-baseball-poy-kyle-cody|title=Wisconsin Baseball POY: Kyle Cody|website=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He also starred for the school's basketball team, being named the [[Cloverbelt Conference]]'s Player of the Year as a senior,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chippewa.com/blogs/brandon-berg/mcdonell-s-kyle-cody-named-western-cloverbelt-player-of-the/article_b182c23a-618f-11e1-bbc8-0019bb2963f4.html|title=McDonell's Kyle Cody named Western Cloverbelt Player of the Year|work=Chippewa Herald|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> and played for the school's [[gridiron football]] team as their [[quarterback]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weau.com/sports/headlines/Kentucky_Bound_or_MLB_Hopeful_Kyle_Cody_Athlete_of_the_Week_147084285.html|title=Kentucky Bound or MLB Hopeful: Athlete of the Week Kyle Cody|author=Jenn Chapman|website=[[WEAU|WEAU 13]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref>He was selected as the 2011-12 recipient of the Pat Richter Award presented by WisSports.net as the Triple Play Triple Threat Male Athlete of the Year. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/167645.html|title=Kyle Cody selected as 2012 male recipient of Pat Richter Award}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chippewa.com/sports/high-school/mcdonell-s-cody-named-gatorade-wisconsin-baseball-poy/article_ca5763fa-aace-11e1-bd97-001a4bcf887a.html|title=McDonell's Cody named Gatorade Wisconsin Baseball POY|author=Sam Oleson|work=Chippewa Herald|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/salutes01-005upbv-160969315.html|title=State salutes|newspaper=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/player-of-the-year/post/_/id/8277/wisconsin-baseball-poy-kyle-cody|title=Wisconsin Baseball POY: Kyle Cody|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=May 30, 2012 |access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He also starred for the school's basketball team, being named the [[Cloverbelt Conference]]'s Player of the Year as a senior,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chippewa.com/blogs/brandon-berg/mcdonell-s-kyle-cody-named-western-cloverbelt-player-of-the/article_b182c23a-618f-11e1-bbc8-0019bb2963f4.html|title=McDonell's Kyle Cody named Western Cloverbelt Player of the Year|work=Chippewa Herald|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> and played for the school's [[gridiron football]] team as their [[quarterback]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weau.com/sports/headlines/Kentucky_Bound_or_MLB_Hopeful_Kyle_Cody_Athlete_of_the_Week_147084285.html|title=Kentucky Bound or MLB Hopeful: Athlete of the Week Kyle Cody|author=Jenn Chapman|website=[[WEAU|WEAU 13]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He was selected as the 2011-12 recipient of the Pat Richter Award presented by WisSports.net as the Triple Play Triple Threat Male Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/167645.html|title=Kyle Cody selected as 2012 male recipient of Pat Richter Award|date=June 29, 2012 }}</ref>


The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] selected Cody in the 33rd round of the [[2012 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weau.com/sports/headlines/McDonells_Kyle_Cody_selected_by_Phillies_in_MLB__157629405.html|title=McDonell's Kyle Cody selected by Phillies in MLB draft|author=Bob Gallaher|website=[[WEAU|WEAU 13]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He chose not to sign, and instead enrolled at the [[University of Kentucky]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrex.com/story/21914322/2013/04/08/mcdonell-hs-grad-kyle-cody-making-an-impact-at-kentucky|title=McDonell HS Grad Kyle Cody Making An Impact At Kentucky|author=Bob Bradovich|date=April 8, 2013|website=[[WREX|13 WREX]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He pitched in the bullpen in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wqow.com/story/25326628/2014/04/24/kyle-cody-adjusting-to-uk-bullpen|title=Kyle Cody Adjusting To UK Bullpen|author=Bob Bradovich|date=April 24, 2014|website=[[WQOW]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Wareham Gatemen]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyforward.com/our-sports/2014/07/02/wildcats-right-hander-cody-named-cape-cod-leagues-pitcher-of-the-week/|title=Wildcats' right-hander Cody named Cape Cod League's Pitcher of the Week|website=Forward Kentucky|author=UK Athletics|access-date=July 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721064713/http://www.kyforward.com/our-sports/2014/07/02/wildcats-right-hander-cody-named-cape-cod-leagues-pitcher-of-the-week/|archive-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=588482&seasonid=26713 |title=#21 Kyle Cody |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref> Before the start of the 2015 college season, Cody was named an [[All-America]]n.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wlky.com/sports/uks-kyle-cody-named-baseball-america-preseason-allamaerican/31050646|title=UK's Kyle Cody named Baseball America preseason all-american|author=Derek Forrest|date=February 2, 2015|website=[[WLKY]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/19/3601979/four-with-kentucky-ties-named.html|title=Four with Kentucky ties named preseason baseball All-Americans|website=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=December 19, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> Cody produced a 4–4 record with a 4.91 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 66 innings in 2015.<ref name=JS>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mcdonell-grad-cody-at-ease-with-mlb-draft-on-horizon/article_0c2b2ee5-6d32-50ac-9fb8-664fa83df5e2.html|title=McDonell grad Cody at ease with MLB Draft on horizon|author=Brandon Berg|date=June 8, 2016|website=Chippewa Herald|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
The [[Philadelphia Phillies]] selected Cody in the 33rd round of the [[2012 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weau.com/sports/headlines/McDonells_Kyle_Cody_selected_by_Phillies_in_MLB__157629405.html|title=McDonell's Kyle Cody selected by Phillies in MLB draft|author=Bob Gallaher|website=[[WEAU|WEAU 13]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He chose not to sign, and instead enrolled at the [[University of Kentucky]] to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrex.com/story/21914322/2013/04/08/mcdonell-hs-grad-kyle-cody-making-an-impact-at-kentucky|title=McDonell HS Grad Kyle Cody Making An Impact At Kentucky|author=Bob Bradovich|date=April 8, 2013|website=[[WREX|13 WREX]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> He pitched in the bullpen in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wqow.com/story/25326628/2014/04/24/kyle-cody-adjusting-to-uk-bullpen|title=Kyle Cody Adjusting To UK Bullpen|author=Bob Bradovich|date=April 24, 2014|website=[[WQOW]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Wareham Gatemen]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]], where he was named a league all-star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyforward.com/our-sports/2014/07/02/wildcats-right-hander-cody-named-cape-cod-leagues-pitcher-of-the-week/|title=Wildcats' right-hander Cody named Cape Cod League's Pitcher of the Week|website=Forward Kentucky|author=UK Athletics|access-date=July 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721064713/http://www.kyforward.com/our-sports/2014/07/02/wildcats-right-hander-cody-named-cape-cod-leagues-pitcher-of-the-week/|archive-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=588482&seasonid=26713 |title=#21 Kyle Cody |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org/news/asgnews/index.html?article_id=1828 |title=CCBL All-Star Teams Announced |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> Before the start of the 2015 college season, Cody was named an [[All-America]]n.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wlky.com/sports/uks-kyle-cody-named-baseball-america-preseason-allamaerican/31050646|title=UK's Kyle Cody named Baseball America preseason all-american|author=Derek Forrest|date=February 2, 2015|website=[[WLKY]]|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/19/3601979/four-with-kentucky-ties-named.html|title=Four with Kentucky ties named preseason baseball All-Americans|website=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=December 19, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> Cody produced a 4–4 record with a 4.91 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 66 innings in 2015.<ref name=JS>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mcdonell-grad-cody-at-ease-with-mlb-draft-on-horizon/article_0c2b2ee5-6d32-50ac-9fb8-664fa83df5e2.html|title=McDonell grad Cody at ease with MLB Draft on horizon|author=Brandon Berg|date=June 8, 2016|website=Chippewa Herald|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>


The [[Minnesota Twins]] selected Cody with the 73rd overall selection in the [[2015 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2015/06/09/3891780_minnesota-twins-select-kentuckys.html|title=Minnesota Twins select Kentucky's Kyle Cody with 73rd pick in MLB Draft|website=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cody and the Twins did not come to terms on a contract, and Cody returned to Kentucky for his senior year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/twins-fail-to-sign-key-pick-from-june-draft/316339491/|title=Twins fail to sign key pick from June draft|author=La Velle E. Neal III|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> He produced a 6–2 record with a 3.35 ERA and 75 strikeouts in {{frac|83|1|3}} innings in 2016.<ref name=JS/>
The [[Minnesota Twins]] selected Cody with the 73rd overall selection in the [[2015 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2015/06/09/3891780_minnesota-twins-select-kentuckys.html|title=Minnesota Twins select Kentucky's Kyle Cody with 73rd pick in MLB Draft|website=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cody and the Twins did not come to terms on a contract, and Cody returned to Kentucky for his senior year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/twins-fail-to-sign-key-pick-from-june-draft/316339491/|title=Twins fail to sign key pick from June draft|author=La Velle E. Neal III|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> He produced a 6–2 record with a 3.35 ERA and 75 strikeouts in {{frac|83|1|3}} innings in 2016.<ref name=JS/>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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===Texas Rangers===
The [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] then selected Cody in the sixth round, with the 189th overall selection, of the [[2016 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weau.com/content/sports/Kyle-Cody-drafted-by-Texas-Rangers-382520731.html|title=Kyle Cody drafted by Texas Rangers|website=[[WEAU|WEAU 13]]|author=Justus Cleveland|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2016}}</ref> Cody signed and made his professional debut with the [[Spokane Indians]] where he went 2–5 with a 5.13 ERA over {{frac|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621129#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Kyle Cody Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> He was named the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year for 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Rangers-Announce-2017-Minor-League-Awards-Recipients-469610933.html|title=Rangers Announce 2017 Minor League Awards Recipients|author=Chris James|website=[[KXAS-TV|NBC 5]]|date=January 16, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>
The [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] then selected Cody in the sixth round, with the 189th overall selection, of the [[2016 MLB draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weau.com/content/sports/Kyle-Cody-drafted-by-Texas-Rangers-382520731.html|title=Kyle Cody drafted by Texas Rangers|website=[[WEAU|WEAU 13]]|author=Justus Cleveland|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2016}}</ref> Cody signed and made his professional debut with the [[Spokane Indians]] where he went 2–5 with a 5.13 ERA over {{frac|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621129#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Kyle Cody Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> He was named the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year for 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Rangers-Announce-2017-Minor-League-Awards-Recipients-469610933.html|title=Rangers Announce 2017 Minor League Awards Recipients|author=Chris James|website=[[KXAS-TV|NBC 5]]|date=January 16, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621129#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Kyle Cody|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> He underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] on July 19, 2018, and missed the remainder of the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-kyle-cody-to-undergo-surgery/|title=Rangers' Kyle Cody: To undergo surgery|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|author=RotoWire Staff|date=July 14, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> Cody missed the entire 2019 season as he continued to rehabilitate following surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mlb-mcdonell-grad-kyle-cody-added-to-texas-rangers-/article_0d825897-fa82-5034-820e-4f8b6deb192d.html|title=MLB: McDonell grad Kyle Cody added to Texas Rangers 40-man|website=Chippewa Herald|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=621129#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Kyle Cody|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> He underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] on July 19, 2018, and missed the remainder of the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-kyle-cody-to-undergo-surgery/|title=Rangers' Kyle Cody: To undergo surgery|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|author=RotoWire Staff|date=July 14, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> Cody missed the entire 2019 season as he continued to rehabilitate following surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mlb-mcdonell-grad-kyle-cody-added-to-texas-rangers-/article_0d825897-fa82-5034-820e-4f8b6deb192d.html|title=MLB: McDonell grad Kyle Cody added to Texas Rangers 40-man|website=Chippewa Herald|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref>


Cody was added to the Rangers 40–man roster following the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2019/11/20/rangers-to-add-at-least-four-prospects-to-40-man-roster-topped-by-of-leody-taveras-3b-sherten-apostel/|title=Rangers add six prospects to 40-man roster, topped by OF Leody Taveras and 3B Sherten Apostel|website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|author=Evan Grant|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 20, 2019}}</ref> On August 20, 2020, Cody was promoted to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mlb-mcdonell-graduate-cody-called-up-by-texas-rangers/article_ec3ab0be-71dc-50b9-b735-3e4395c53869.html|title=MLB: McDonell graduate Cody called up by Texas Rangers|website=Chippewa Herald|date=August 20, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref> He made his major league debut the next day against the [[Seattle Mariners]], pitching a scoreless inning of relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-cody-pitching-prospect-joins-rangers|title=Intriguing prospect Cody dazzles in debut|website=[[MLB.com]]|author=T.R. Sullivan|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref> 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 {{frac|22|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mlb-cody-named-texas-rangers-player-of-the-month-for-september/article_e6c9e3d6-972c-5e69-b879-f9d04165793a.html|title=Cody named Texas Rangers Player of the Month for September|website=Chippewa Herald|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref>
Cody was added to the Rangers 40–man roster following the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2019/11/20/rangers-to-add-at-least-four-prospects-to-40-man-roster-topped-by-of-leody-taveras-3b-sherten-apostel/|title=Rangers add six prospects to 40-man roster, topped by OF Leody Taveras and 3B Sherten Apostel|website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|author=Evan Grant|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 20, 2019}}</ref> On August 20, 2020, Cody was promoted to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mlb-mcdonell-graduate-cody-called-up-by-texas-rangers/article_ec3ab0be-71dc-50b9-b735-3e4395c53869.html|title=MLB: McDonell graduate Cody called up by Texas Rangers|website=Chippewa Herald|date=August 20, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref> He made his major league debut the next day against the [[Seattle Mariners]], pitching a scoreless inning of relief.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-cody-pitching-prospect-joins-rangers|title=Intriguing prospect Cody dazzles in debut|website=[[MLB.com]]|author=T.R. Sullivan|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref> 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 {{frac|22|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/sports/local/mlb-cody-named-texas-rangers-player-of-the-month-for-september/article_e6c9e3d6-972c-5e69-b879-f9d04165793a.html|title=Cody named Texas Rangers Player of the Month for September|website=Chippewa Herald|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020}}</ref>


Cody opened 2021 by going 0–2 with a 7.94 ERA over {{frac|11|1|3}} innings for Texas. On May 9, 2021, Cody was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rangers Place Kohei Arihara on Injured List, Claim Jack Kruger|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/rangers-place-kohei-arihara-on-injured-list-claim-jack-kruger.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-30|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> On September 29, 2021, Texas announced that Cody had undergone debridement surgery of the labrum in his right shoulder, and that he would miss the first half of 2022 as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morris|first=Adam J.|date=2021-09-30|title=Kyle Cody undergoes shoulder surgery|url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2021/9/30/22702112/kyle-cody-undergoes-shoulder-surgery-texas-rangers-pitcher|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-30|website=Lone Star Ball ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref>
Cody opened 2021 by going 0–2 with a 7.94 ERA over {{frac|11|1|3}} innings for Texas. On May 9, 2021, Cody was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rangers Place Kohei Arihara on Injured List, Claim Jack Kruger|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/rangers-place-kohei-arihara-on-injured-list-claim-jack-kruger.html|access-date=2021-09-30|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> On September 29, 2021, Texas announced that Cody had undergone debridement surgery of the labrum in his right shoulder, and that he would miss the first half of 2022 as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morris|first=Adam J.|date=2021-09-30|title=Kyle Cody undergoes shoulder surgery|url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2021/9/30/22702112/kyle-cody-undergoes-shoulder-surgery-texas-rangers-pitcher|access-date=2021-09-30|website=Lone Star Ball ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> On November 19, 2021, Cody was [[designated for assignment]] and outrighted off the Rangers active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morris|first=Adam J.|date=2021-11-19|title=Rangers add 3 to 40 man roster, outright 2|url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2021/11/19/22792291/texas-rangers-transactions-ezequiel-duran-ricky-vanasco-ronny-henriquez-kyle-cody-edwar-colina|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Lone Star Ball ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> Cody split the 2022 season between the [[Arizona Complex League Rangers]] and the [[Round Rock Express]] of the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Pacific Coast League]] once he returned from injury, going a combined 1–0 with a 2.67 ERA and 39 strikeouts over {{frac|30|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newberg |first=Jamey |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Rangers have tough prospect decisions to make in advance of Rule 5 Draft |url=https://theathletic.com/3506608/2022/08/23/texas-rangers-rule-5-draft/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref>

Cody spent the 2023 season with Triple–A Round Rock, appearing in 33 games and registering a 5–4 record and 5.90 ERA with 65 strikeouts across {{fraction|76|1|3}} innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 14, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

===San Francisco Giants===
On March 5, 2024, Cody signed with the [[Lake Country DockHounds]] of the [[American Association of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/|access-date=March 5, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}}</ref> However, prior to the start of the season on April 25, Cody's contract was purchased by the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kyle is the youngest of four children of Gene and Jackie Cody.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/kyle-cody/3250|title=Kyle Cody Bio|website=[[Kentucky Wildcats]]|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/06/08/kentucky-pitcher-kyle-cody-honors-his-late-brother-every-pitch|title=As Kentucky's Kyle Cody prepares for the MLB draft, memories of his late brother drive him toward success|website=[[Sports Illustrated]]|author=Derek Terry|date=June 8, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
Kyle is the youngest of four children of Gene and Jackie Cody.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/kyle-cody/3250|title=Kyle Cody Bio|website=[[Kentucky Wildcats]]|date=August 10, 2017 |access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/06/08/kentucky-pitcher-kyle-cody-honors-his-late-brother-every-pitch|title=As Kentucky's Kyle Cody prepares for the MLB draft, memories of his late brother drive him toward success|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|author=Derek Terry|date=June 8, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref>


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Kyle Cody
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-09) August 9, 1994 (age 30)
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 2020, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average3.71
Strikeouts32
Teams

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

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] He was selected as the 2011-12 recipient of the Pat Richter Award presented by WisSports.net as the Triple Play Triple Threat Male Athlete of the Year.[6]

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Cody in the 33rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[7] He chose not to sign, and instead enrolled at the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[8] He pitched in the bullpen in 2014.[9] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star.[10][11][12] Before the start of the 2015 college season, Cody was named an All-American.[13][14] Cody produced a 4–4 record with a 4.91 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 66 innings in 2015.[15]

The Minnesota Twins selected Cody with the 73rd overall selection in the 2015 MLB draft.[16] Cody and the Twins did not come to terms on a contract, and Cody returned to Kentucky for his senior year.[17] He produced a 6–2 record with a 3.35 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 83+1⁄3 innings in 2016.[15]

Professional career

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers then selected Cody in the sixth round, with the 189th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[18] 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.[19] He was named the Texas Rangers Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year for 2017.[20]

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.[21] He underwent Tommy John surgery on July 19, 2018, and missed the remainder of the 2018 season.[22] Cody missed the entire 2019 season as he continued to rehabilitate following surgery.[23]

Cody was added to the Rangers 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[24] On August 20, 2020, Cody was promoted to the major leagues.[25] He made his major league debut the next day against the Seattle Mariners, pitching a scoreless inning of relief.[26] 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.[27]

Cody opened 2021 by going 0–2 with a 7.94 ERA over 11+1⁄3 innings for Texas. On May 9, 2021, Cody was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.[28] On September 29, 2021, Texas announced that Cody had undergone debridement surgery of the labrum in his right shoulder, and that he would miss the first half of 2022 as well.[29] On November 19, 2021, Cody was designated for assignment and outrighted off the Rangers active roster.[30] Cody split the 2022 season between the Arizona Complex League Rangers and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League once he returned from injury, going a combined 1–0 with a 2.67 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 30+1⁄3 innings.[31]

Cody spent the 2023 season with Triple–A Round Rock, appearing in 33 games and registering a 5–4 record and 5.90 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 76+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[32]

San Francisco Giants

On March 5, 2024, Cody signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[33] However, prior to the start of the season on April 25, Cody's contract was purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization.[34]

Personal life

Kyle is the youngest of four children of Gene and Jackie Cody.[35] 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.[36]

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. May 30, 2012. 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. ^ "Kyle Cody selected as 2012 male recipient of Pat Richter Award". June 29, 2012.
  7. ^ Bob Gallaher. "McDonell's Kyle Cody selected by Phillies in MLB draft". WEAU 13. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. ^ Bob Bradovich (April 8, 2013). "McDonell HS Grad Kyle Cody Making An Impact At Kentucky". 13 WREX. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. ^ Bob Bradovich (April 24, 2014). "Kyle Cody Adjusting To UK Bullpen". WQOW. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "#21 Kyle Cody". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "CCBL All-Star Teams Announced". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  13. ^ Derek Forrest (February 2, 2015). "UK's Kyle Cody named Baseball America preseason all-american". WLKY. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  14. ^ "Four with Kentucky ties named preseason baseball All-Americans". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 19, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  15. ^ a b Brandon Berg (June 8, 2016). "McDonell grad Cody at ease with MLB Draft on horizon". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  16. ^ "Minnesota Twins select Kentucky's Kyle Cody with 73rd pick in MLB Draft". Lexington Herald-Leader. June 9, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  17. ^ La Velle E. Neal III (July 17, 2015). "Twins fail to sign key pick from June draft". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  18. ^ Justus Cleveland (June 10, 2016). "Kyle Cody drafted by Texas Rangers". WEAU 13. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Kyle Cody Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  20. ^ Chris James (January 16, 2018). "Rangers Announce 2017 Minor League Awards Recipients". NBC 5. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  21. ^ "Kyle Cody". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  22. ^ RotoWire Staff (July 14, 2018). "Rangers' Kyle Cody: To undergo surgery". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  23. ^ "MLB: McDonell grad Kyle Cody added to Texas Rangers 40-man". Chippewa Herald. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "MLB: McDonell graduate Cody called up by Texas Rangers". Chippewa Herald. August 20, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  26. ^ T.R. Sullivan (August 22, 2020). "Intriguing prospect Cody dazzles in debut". MLB.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  27. ^ "Cody named Texas Rangers Player of the Month for September". Chippewa Herald. September 29, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  28. ^ "Rangers Place Kohei Arihara on Injured List, Claim Jack Kruger". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  29. ^ Morris, Adam J. (September 30, 2021). "Kyle Cody undergoes shoulder surgery". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  30. ^ Morris, Adam J. (November 19, 2021). "Rangers add 3 to 40 man roster, outright 2". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  31. ^ Newberg, Jamey (August 23, 2022). "Rangers have tough prospect decisions to make in advance of Rule 5 Draft". The Athletic. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  32. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  33. ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  34. ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  35. ^ "Kyle Cody Bio". Kentucky Wildcats. August 10, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  36. ^ 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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