Cody Laweryson
| Cody Laweryson | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 10, 1998 Bingham, Maine, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 2025, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 1.17 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Cody Orion Laweryson (born May 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for Minnesota in 2025.
Career
Minnesota Twins
Laweryson played college baseball at the University of Maine.[1] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 14th round, with the 419th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Laweryson split his first professional season between the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins and Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels, posting a combined 1.57 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 11 games (seven starts). He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Laweryson returned to action in 2021 with Cedar Rapids. He made 15 appearances (14 starts) for the team, logging a 2-5 record and 4.91 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 58+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] Laweryson split the 2022 season between Cedar Rapids and the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, accumulating a 6-0 record and 1.62 ERA with 111 strikeouts and one save across 35 total games (10 starts).[5]
In 2023, Laweryson made 32 appearances (four starts) for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, pitching to a 3-4 record and 4.80 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 50+2⁄3 innings. He returned to Wichita for the 2024 season, registering a 2-2 record and 6.82 ERA with 33 strikeouts and three saves in 33 innings pitched across 27 games.[6]
Laweryson began the 2025 season with the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, and later received a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints; in 34 appearances for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 2-4 record and 2.86 ERA with 45 strikeouts and six saves. On September 12, 2025, Laweryson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He would make his debut the next day against the Arizona Diamondbacks, recording two strikeouts in two innings.[8] Laweryson made five appearances for Minnesota during his rookie campaign, recording an 0-1 record and 1.17 ERA with seven strikeouts across 7+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9]
On November 6, 2025, Laweryson was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels.[10] He was designated for assignment by the Angels on February 2, 2026.[11] Laweryson was released by Los Angeles on February 6.[12] He returned to the Twins organization on a minor league contract on February 14.[13]
References
- ^ Mahoney, Larry (May 31, 2025). "Former UMaine all-league pitcher having nice bounceback in AA after injuries". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Dyer, Dave (August 2, 2022). "Baseball: Cody Laweryson moving along through Minnesota Twins organization". centralmaine.com. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "Cody Laweryson - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Cody Laweryson Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Cody Laweryson - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (September 12, 2025). "Twins Select Cody Laweryson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "Twins' Cody Laweryson: Joins big-league roster". CBS Sports. September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Cody Laweryson 2025 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 6, 2025). "Angels Claim Cody Laweryson Off Waivers From Twins". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "Angels Designate Cody Laweryson For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (February 6, 2026). "Angels Release Cody Laweryson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (February 13, 2026). "Twins Re-Sign Cody Laweryson To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Maine Black Bears bio