Cody Sedlock

Sedlock attended Alleman High School in Rock Island, Illinois, and the University of Illinois, where he played college baseball for the Illinois Fighting Illini.{{cite web|url=http://wqad.com/2016/05/02/former-alleman-standout-muscles-his-way-to-top-of-b1g/|title=Former Alleman standout muscles his way to top of B1G|date=May 2, 2016|publisher=WQAD|author=Dan Randazzo}}{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/sports/high-school/baseball/alleman-baseball-standout-sedlock-commits-to-illinois/article_f9c7b6ee-e340-11e1-802d-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Alleman baseball standout Sedlock commits to Illinois|first=Doug|last=Green|date=10 August 2012 |publisher=Quad-City Times}} As a freshman in 2014 he appeared in 12 games with three starts. He was 1–3 with a 3.41 earned run average (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 collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=733078 |title=#32 Cody Sedlock - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=January 9, 2020}}

As a junior in 2016, Sedlock became a full-time starting pitcher.{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/alleman-grad-sedlock-works-to-be-big-ten-s-best/article_29d70c31-fec0-5d5e-ac22-c98f94ef6a35.html|title=Alleman grad Sedlock works to be Big Ten's best|first=Steve|last=Batterson|date=5 April 2016 |publisher=Quad-City Times}}{{cite web|url=http://www.qconline.com/sports/college_sports/alleman-grad-sedlock-ready-to-be-illini-ace/article_08fece9b-60b5-5a7a-b6f3-9d0bf2d1dec4.html|title=Alleman grad Sedlock ready to be Illini ace|author=Daniel Makarewicz|date=14 February 2016 |publisher=The Dispatch–Argus}} That year he was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/baseball/2016-05-24/sedlock-big-tens-best-pitcher.html|title=Sedlock is Big Ten's best pitcher|publisher=The News-Gazette|date=May 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.qconline.com/sports/college_sports/alleman-grad-sedlock-from-little-used-to-big-ten-pitcher/article_ac438f22-0ec5-5b8b-abef-eddb33fc12a6.html|title=Alleman grad Sedlock: From little used to Big Ten Pitcher of the Year|author=Daniel Makarewicz|publisher=The Dispatch–Argus|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2019}} During the season, he broke Illinois' single season strikeout record, previously held by John Ericks since 1988.{{cite web|url=http://www.qconline.com/sports/sedlock-sets-single-season-strikeout-mark-for-illinois/article_c7381b7d-d5f4-5531-b154-150e66340ca8.html|title=Sedlock sets single-season strikeout mark for Illinois|author=Anthony Sandoval|publisher=The Dispatch–Argus|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2019}}

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Sedlock in the first round, with the 27th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut that year with the Low-A Aberdeen IronBirds where he posted a 0–1 record with a 3.00 ERA in nine starts. In 2017, he played for the High-A Frederick Keys 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-cody-sedlock-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-20180810-story.html|title=Former Orioles top pick Cody Sedlock returns to mound with thoracic outlet syndrome scare behind him|author=Jon Meoli|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=August 12, 2018|access-date=August 27, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=642060#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Cody Sedlock Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=November 17, 2017}} In 2018, Sedlock split the year between the Gulf Coast Orioles, Aberdeen, and Frederick, combining to go 0–3 with a 5.11 ERA in {{fraction|36|1|3}} 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 Bowie Baysox in July. {{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-cody-sedlock-bowie-20190723-rr3w2klwmrcufdn7jz4j3ul2oi-story.html|title=Orioles' 2017 top pick Cody Sedlock shining at Double-A Bowie: 'I'm looking forward to taking it to the next level'|author=Jon Meoli|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=July 23, 2019|access-date=August 27, 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/cody-sedlock-typifies-orioles-new-development/|title = Cody Sedlock Typifies Orioles' New Development| date=October 8, 2019 }}

Sedlock did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=2023-05-03|website=mlb.com|language=en}} He returned to action in 2021, making 24 appearances (16 starts) between Bowie and the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and registering a combined 6-6 record and 4.55 ERA with 100 strikeouts in 93 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.{{Cite web |last=RotoWire |first=Staff |date=May 28, 2022 |title=Orioles' Cody Sedlock: Contract selected by Orioles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-cody-sedlock-contract-selected-by-orioles/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=CBSSports.com |language=}} In his debut, Sedlock worked three innings of relief against the Boston Red Sox, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts.{{cite web|title=Orioles' Cody Sedlock: Works three innings in debut|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-cody-sedlock-works-three-innings-in-debut/|access-date=2023-05-03|website=cbssports.com|date=30 May 2022 |language=en}} Sedlock was designated for assignment on June 7, following the waiver claim of Austin Voth.{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Cody Sedlock: Moved off 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-cody-sedlock-moved-off-40-man-roster/|access-date=2023-05-03|website=cbssports.com|date=7 June 2022 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on June 10.{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Cody Sedlock: Clears waivers, assigned to Norfolk|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-cody-sedlock-clears-waivers-assigned-to-norfolk/|access-date=2023-05-03|website=cbssports.com|date=10 June 2022 |language=en}}

On July 10, 2022, Sedlock was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations and was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.{{Cite web |title=Tigers Acquire Cody Sedlock From Orioles |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/tigers-acquire-cody-sedlock-from-orioles.html |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |date=10 July 2022 |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=2023-05-02|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

On March 8, 2023, Sedlock underwent Tommy John surgery.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CplVjiTPX1n/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= | title=Instagram }}

On April 15, 2024, Sedlock signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.{{Cite web | title=x.com | url=https://x.com/codysedlock/status/1779952568736813508?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw | access-date=2025-01-07 | website=x.com}} In six appearances for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-02 | title=Transactions }}

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