(through 2021 season)
Kyle David Cody (born August 9,1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. 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.
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