Kody Funderburk Stats & Scouting Report

IP	18.1
ERA	3.44
WHIP	1.470
BB/9	7.9
SO/9	4.9

Full name Kody Funderburk
Born 11/27/1996 in Mesa, AZ
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Dallas Baptist
Debut 08/28/2023
Drafted in the 15th round (454th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2018 (signed for $100,000).

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BA Grade: 40/Medium

Track Record: In two years at Mesa (Ariz.) JC, Funderburk was a junior college All-American as a hitter who sometimes pitched. In his only year at Dallas Baptist, he posted a 6.84 ERA and hit .300 with 13 home runs. Even though he looked more like a first baseman, the Twins drafted him as a late-round pitcher. He had a rocky start to full-time pitching, but began to dominate midway through 2022. In his late-season MLB debut, Funderburk posted a 0.75 ERA with nine consecutive scoreless appearances to end his first MLB season. It was an impressive highlight for a former two-way player who embraced the chance to reshape his body to be a pitcher.

Scouting Report: Funderburk added a sinker as a pro, and it’s helped him become a solid reliever. While none of his pitches is dominating, he’s a lefty who is equally effective against righties and lefties thanks to a four-seam and fringy mid-80s changeup for righties and a sinker-slider at the bottom of the zone against lefties. His 90-92 mph four-seamer keeps hitters from getting too comfortable in protecting the bottom of the zone and he throws his above-average sinker a tick harder in the 91-93 mph range.

The Future: Funderburk’s career found a new gear as soon as the Twins moved him to the bullpen. He has a solid shot to be a regular in the Twins’ 2024 bullpen, and add yet another pitcher to the list of recent Twins’ late-round pitching scouting and development success stories.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50

Career Transactions

Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Kody Funderburk on the paternity list.
LHP Kody Funderburk changed number to 57.
LHP Kody Funderburk changed number to 42.
LHP Kody Funderburk changed number to 57.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
LHP Kody Funderburk changed number to 55.
LHP Kody Funderburk changed number to 42.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Kody Funderburk from the 60-day injured list.
Minnesota Twins sent LHP Kody Funderburk on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins transferred LHP Kody Funderburk from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Minnesota Twins placed LHP Kody Funderburk on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 18, 2024. Left oblique strain.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins recalled LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Kody Funderburk to St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
LHP Kody Funderburk roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of LHP Kody Funderburk from St. Paul Saints.
Minnesota Twins activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to St. Paul Saints from Wichita Wind Surge.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to St. Paul Saints from Wichita Wind Surge.
St. Paul Saints activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
LHP Kody Funderburk roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to Minnesota Twins.
LHP Kody Funderburk and assigned to Minnesota Twins.
Scottsdale Scorpions activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Wichita Wind Surge activated LHP Kody Funderburk from the 60-day injured list.
Wichita Wind Surge placed LHP Kody Funderburk on the 60-day injured list.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to Wichita Wind Surge from Cedar Rapids Kernels.
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated LHP Kody Funderburk.
Cedar Rapids Kernels activated LHP Kody Funderburk from the 7-day injured list.
Cedar Rapids Kernels activated LHP Kody Funderburk from the 7-day injured list.
Cedar Rapids Kernels activated LHP Kody Funderburk from the 7-day injured list.
Cedar Rapids Kernels placed LHP Kody Funderburk on the 7-day injured list. Right oblique strain.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels from Elizabethton Twins.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to Elizabethton Twins from Fort Myers Miracle.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to Fort Myers Miracle from Elizabethton Twins.
LHP Kody Funderburk assigned to Elizabethton Twins.
Minnesota Twins signed LHP Kody Funderburk.