Cody Austin Sedlock (born June 19, 1995) is an American

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Amateur career

Sedlock attended

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, and the

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, where he played

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for the

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. As a freshman in 2014 he appeared in 12 games with three starts. He was 1–3 with a 3.41

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(ERA) and 30 strikeouts. As a sophomore in 2015, he appeared in 21 games with two starts and went 4–0 with a 4.02 ERA and 29 strikeouts. After the 2015 season, he played

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with the

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of the

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. As a junior in 2016, Sedlock became a full-time starting pitcher. That year he was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. During the season, he broke Illinois' single season strikeout record, previously held by

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since 1988.

Professional career

Baltimore Orioles

The

selected Sedlock in the first round, with the 27th overall selection, of the

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. He made his professional debut that year with the Low-A

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where he posted a 0–1 record with a 3.00 ERA in nine starts. In 2017, he played for the High-A

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where he went 4–5 with a 5.90 ERA in 20 starts. Sedlock missed part of the 2017 season dealing with a strained flexor mass in his elbow area. In 2018, Sedlock split the year between the

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, Aberdeen, and Frederick, combining to go 0–3 with a 5.11 ERA in 36.1 innings. Sedlock missed time in 2018 while dealing with the effects of Thoracic outlet syndrome, though he ultimately avoided surgery for the ailment. Sedlock opened the 2019 season back with Frederick, before being promoted to the Double-A

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in July. Over 22 games (16 starts) between the two clubs, he went 5-3 with a 2.84 ERA, striking out 100 batters over 95 innings. Sedlock did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He returned to action in 2021, making 24 appearances (16 starts) between Bowie and the Triple-A

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and registering a combined 6-6 record and 4.55 ERA with 100 strikeouts in 93.0 innings pitched. He was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2022 season. On May 28, 2022, Baltimore selected Sedlock's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. In his debut, Sedlock worked three innings of relief against the

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, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts. He was designated for assignment on June 7, following the waiver claim of

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. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on June 10.

Detroit Tigers

On July 10, 2022, Sedlock was traded to the

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in exchange for cash considerations and was assigned to the Triple-A

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. Sedlock made 14 appearances for Toledo, recording a 3.51 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 25.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10. On March 8, 2023, Sedlock underwent

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Chicago White Sox

On April 15, 2024, Sedlock signed a minor league contract with the

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. In six appearances for the Triple–A

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, he struggled to an 18.00 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 5 innings of work. Sedlock was released by the White Sox organization on July 2.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-02

References

External links

Illinois Fighting Illini bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sedlock, Cody 1995 births Living people Aberdeen IronBirds players Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Mercer County, Illinois Bourne Braves players Bowie Baysox players Charlotte Knights players Frederick Keys players Gulf Coast Orioles players Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Norfolk Tides players Waterloo Bucks players