Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kyle Cody was born on August 9, 1994, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

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

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