Cody Poteet #72

Graduated from Christian High School (Calif.), where he lettered in baseball and basketball...Over three seasons at UCLA (2013-15), combined to go 14-12 with a 3.92 ERA (222.2IP, 97ER) and 173K in 73 games (39 starts)…as a junior, was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection…appeared in 27 games (13 starts), going 7-1 with a 2.45 ERA...Played in the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park (San Diego) and was selected to USA Baseball’s 18U National Team Trials Roster in June 2011...Pitched in the summer of 2009 for the USA Baseball U14 National Team in Guatemala.

2023

Made just one Minor League start in 2023, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings (1BB, 1K) with Triple-A Omaha on 9/23...Spent most of the season recovering from “Tommy John” surgery...Was released by the Royals on 12/15.

2021

Made seven starts for the Marlins in 2021. Finished the season 2-3 with a 4.99 ERA... Made his Major League debut on May 12 at Arizona. Pitched 5.0 innings, allowing two runs, four hits and zero walks to earn his first Major League win. Became the third starting pitcher in Marlins history to pitch at least 5.0 innings and not allow a walk in his Major League debut, joining RHP Aníbal Sánchez on June 25, 2006 and RHP Sixto Sánchez on Aug. 22, 2020... Started his MLB career 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA in his first three starts (17.0 IP/2 ER). Pitched 7.0 innings against the Mets on May 23. Allowed three hits and no runs... Landed on the Injured list on June 5 with a right MCL Sprain. Returned June 18 but was placed on the Injured List again on June 28 with a right knee sprain and was transferred to the 60-Day IL on Aug. 20, missing the remainder of the year.

2020

Did not pitch in 2020.

2019

Split 2019 between Triple-A New Orleans and Double-A Jacksonville. He combined to go 7-6 with a 3.56 ERA in 23 games (all starts). Worked 136.1 innings...Began the season with Double-A Jacksonville where he went 5-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 13 starts and 84.0 innings, earning a spot on the Southern League All-Star Team...In his final start in Double-A on June 23, he worked 7.0 innings, allowing one hit and striking out 11 against Pensacola...Called up to Triple-A New Orleans on June 30. Went 2-3 with a 5.68 ERA in 10 starts and 52.1 innings.

2018

Split 2018 between Advanced-A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville. Combined to go 4-15 with a 4.98 ERA in 26 games (25 starts)…Started four games for Advanced-A Jupiter going 1-3 with a 3.60 ERA. Struck out 29 in 25.0 innings...Assigned to Double-A Jacksonville on July 28. Went 3-12 with a 5.26 ERA in 22 games (21 starts). Struck out 99 in 119.2 innings.

2017

Pitched in 16 games (14 starts) for Advanced-A Jupiter in 2017. Went 3-7 with a 4.16 ERA in 80.0 innings...Earned a place on the Florida State League All-Star Team. Through July was 3-3 with a 2.52 ERA. Went 0-4 with a 7.52 ERA in August.