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