Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | RHP | 19 | 45 |
Grades Update: Mar 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Cont/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 50/45 |
Mar 2021 Report
Evaluator: Danny Brackman
Age: 26 yr
Height: 6-7
Weight: 225 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 Round 6
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Huge imposing frame. Built like an NBA forward. Strong legs with long arms and a thick torso. Decent athleticism and mobility. No projection remaining.
Delivery & Mechanics: Hybrid wind-up. Starts motion and coils deep into his back hip with a waist-high leg kick. Notable strong internal rotation and a firm heel connection utilize the lower half well, generating above average power for a long, high-3/4 arm action. Good posture, consistent downhill direction, and a medium-low effort delivery massively help repeatability for someone with such long levers. Efficient from the stretch as well.
Fastball: Sits 93-96 and tops 98. Utilizes both a 4-seam and 2-seam. Movement profiles are average on their own and blend together at times but the 2-seam typically has about half a foot more arm-side run. Both play similarly in the zone, showing an above average ability to generate weak contact but a below average ability to miss bats. Raising the 4-seam axis and lowering the 2-seam axis to create more movement differential would likely help both offerings. Grade: 55
Slider: 82-85 gyro with a low axis that creates very good depth. Velo separation and axis make the SL play like a CB at times. Works well down in the zone. Shows an above average ability to miss bats while limiting damage. Distinct movement profile results in some surprising takes and awkward swings. Could potentially raise the axis a bit and kill some more active spin to increase gyro and make a more true SL shape, though it's working well for him as is for the moment. Grade: 55
Changeup: 85-88 with decent fade. Underwhelming overall movement profile. Tunnels with FB variations well enough to justify mixing but will likely need to improve in order to become a legitimate third pitch. Lowering axis or killing some active spin could help improve the current fringe-average offering. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Above average ability to locate 4-seam up/glove-side and 2-seam arm-side. Does prioritize staying near the plate and will leave the ball in hittable areas, even in putaway situations, giving up a bit more contact than necessary. Flashes above average command with the SL and CH as well, though spotting them up isn't a regular occurrence for Cody. Control: 50 | Command: 45
Overall: Cody underwent TJS in 2018 and has steadily worked his way back to health since, making his MLB debut last season. He impressed in a depleted Rangers rotation, likely exceeding any expectations that were made considering his most advanced level of competition prior to debuting was high-A ball. Though he likely won't ever be the dominant power pitcher he looks like out there on the mound, Cody is doing everything he can to prove he's an MLB quality starter. Whether that happens or not is likely dependent on the continued refinement of his arsenal.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter, Long Reliever or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: Moderate
