Drafted in the 13th round (380th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2015 (signed for $100,000).
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TRACK RECORD: Stashak was drafted in the 13th round by the Twins in 2015 and signed for $100,000. He spent his first three seasons as a starter before converting to the bullpen in 2018 and shot up the system as a reliever. Stashak made his major league debut in 2019 and returned to the majors in 2020, settling in as a reliable reliever with an unorthodox pitch mix.
SCOUTING REPORT: In an era where relievers are expected to throw in the mid-90s, Stashak has found success sitting 91-92 mph. His slider also has below-average velocity in the 81-83 mph range. Yet, both pitches miss bats. His fastball has elite vertical movement and good carry up in the strike zone, while his slider has solid depth and above-average horizontal movement. He also has a changeup he will occasionally throw. Stashak has standout control of his stuff and makes the most of the movement he has. His walk rate is the second-lowest lowest of any reliever who has thrown at least 30 innings since in 2019.
THE FUTURE: Stashak has proven his ability to keep his team in games despite below-average velocity. He will remain a part of the Twins bullpen plans in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: After starting his collegiate career at Cumberland County (N.J.) JC, Stashak transferred to St. John's as a junior and was picked by the Twins in the 13th round of the 2015 draft.Four years later, Stashak made his MLB debut on July 23 and ended up on the club's postseason roster.
SCOUTING REPORT: When the Twins drafted Stashak, he was a skinny 170-pounder. He's still skinny now, but he has added 2-3 mph working out of the bullpen. Even with that, his velocity is pedestrian. He sits 91-93 mph with an average fastball but he locates it well thanks to plus command and plus-plus control. His fastball is best setting up his plus 81-83 mph slider. It's a short pitch with modest vertical depth, but it generates plenty of swinging strikes. He also mixes in a fringe-average changeup, mainly to lefties.
THE FUTURE: As a reliever with options who can throw strikes, Stashak should be a useful low-leverage member of the Twins bullpen.
Scouting Reports
TRACK RECORD: Stashak was drafted in the 13th round by the Twins in 2015 and signed for $100,000. He spent his first three seasons as a starter before converting to the bullpen in 2018 and shot up the system as a reliever. Stashak made his major league debut in 2019 and returned to the majors in 2020, settling in as a reliable reliever with an unorthodox pitch mix.
SCOUTING REPORT: In an era where relievers are expected to throw in the mid-90s, Stashak has found success sitting 91-92 mph. His slider also has below-average velocity in the 81-83 mph range. Yet, both pitches miss bats. His fastball has elite vertical movement and good carry up in the strike zone, while his slider has solid depth and above-average horizontal movement. He also has a changeup he will occasionally throw. Stashak has standout control of his stuff and makes the most of the movement he has. His walk rate is the second-lowest lowest of any reliever who has thrown at least 30 innings since in 2019.
THE FUTURE: Stashak has proven his ability to keep his team in games despite below-average velocity. He will remain a part of the Twins bullpen plans in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: Stashak was drafted in the 13th round by the Twins in 2015 and signed for $100,000. He spent his first three seasons as a starter before converting to the bullpen in 2018 and shot up the system as a reliever. Stashak made his major league debut in 2019 and returned to the majors in 2020, settling in as a reliable reliever with an unorthodox pitch mix.
SCOUTING REPORT: In an era where relievers are expected to throw in the mid-90s, Stashak has found success sitting 91-92 mph. His slider also has below-average velocity in the 81-83 mph range. Yet, both pitches miss bats. His fastball has elite vertical movement and good carry up in the strike zone, while his slider has solid depth and above-average horizontal movement. He also has a changeup he will occasionally throw. Stashak has standout control of his stuff and makes the most of the movement he has. His walk rate is the second-lowest lowest of any reliever who has thrown at least 30 innings since in 2019.
THE FUTURE: Stashak has proven his ability to keep his team in games despite below-average velocity. He will remain a part of the Twins bullpen plans in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: After starting his collegiate career at Cumberland County (N.J.) JC, Stashak transferred to St. John’s as a junior and was picked by the Twins in the 13th round of the 2015 draft.Four years later, Stashak made his MLB debut on July 23 and ended up on the club’s postseason roster.
SCOUTING REPORT: When the Twins drafted Stashak, he was a skinny 170-pounder. He’s still skinny now, but he has added 2-3 mph working out of the bullpen. Even with that, his velocity is pedestrian. He sits 91-93 mph with an average fastball but he locates it well thanks to plus command and plus-plus control. His fastball is best setting up his plus 81-83 mph slider. It’s a short pitch with modest vertical depth, but it generates plenty of swinging strikes. He also mixes in a fringe-average changeup, mainly to lefties.
THE FUTURE: As a reliever with options who can throw strikes, Stashak should be a useful low-leverage member of the Twins bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: After starting his collegiate career at Cumberland County (N.J.) JC, Stashak transferred to St. John's as a junior and was picked by the Twins in the 13th round of the 2015 draft.Four years later, Stashak made his MLB debut on July 23 and ended up on the club's postseason roster.
SCOUTING REPORT: When the Twins drafted Stashak, he was a skinny 170-pounder. He's still skinny now, but he has added 2-3 mph working out of the bullpen. Even with that, his velocity is pedestrian. He sits 91-93 mph with an average fastball but he locates it well thanks to plus command and plus-plus control. His fastball is best setting up his plus 81-83 mph slider. It's a short pitch with modest vertical depth, but it generates plenty of swinging strikes. He also mixes in a fringe-average changeup, mainly to lefties.
THE FUTURE: As a reliever with options who can throw strikes, Stashak should be a useful low-leverage member of the Twins bullpen.
Career Transactions
Sacramento River Cats released RHP Cody Stashak.
Sacramento River Cats placed RHP Cody Stashak on the 7-day injured list.
Sacramento River Cats activated RHP Cody Stashak from the 7-day injured list.
Sacramento River Cats placed RHP Cody Stashak on the 7-day injured list.