| Cody Stashak | |
|---|---|
| Lancaster Stormers – No. 2 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1994-06-04)June 4, 1994 (age 31) Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 23, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 83 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Cody William Stashak (born June 4, 1994) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theLancaster Stormers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. He playedcollege baseball forCumberland County College andSt. John's University. Stashak was drafted by theMinnesota Twins in the 13th round of the2015 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut for the Twins in 2019.
Stashak attendedOakcrest High School ('12) inMays Landing, New Jersey.[1][2] He playedcollege baseball for two seasons atCumberland County College, where he went 16-5 with twono-hitters while helping the team finish second at the 2014NJCAA Division III World Series, before transferring toSt. John's University and helping it win the 2015Big East title.[3][4]
Stashak was drafted by theMinnesota Twins in the 13th round, with the 380th overall selection, of the2015 Major League Baseball draft.[5]
Stashak played for the rookie–levelElizabethton Twins, posting a 5-2 record with a 3.43 ERA in44+2⁄3 innings.[6] His 2016 season was split between the Single–ACedar Rapids Kernels and the High–AFort Myers Miracle, posting a 10-5 record with a 2.80 ERA over121+1⁄3 innings.[6] He split the 2017 season between the rookie–levelGulf Coast Twins, Fort Myers, and the Double–AChattanooga Lookouts, combining to go 4-4 with a 3.60 ERA in94+1⁄3 innings.[6] His 2018 season was split between Fort Myers and Chattanooga, going a combined 2-1 with a 2.87 ERA in59+2⁄3 innings.[6] He split the 2019 minor league season between the Double–APensacola Blue Wahoos and the Triple–ARochester Red Wings, going a combined 7–3 with a 3.21 ERA over 53 innings.[6]
On July 22, 2019, the Twins selected Stashak to the40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his debut on July 23, pitching two scoreless innings of relief versus theNew York Yankees.[8] In his rookie campaign, Stashak went 0–1 with a 3.24 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 24 innings of work.
In 2020 for the Twins, Stashak allowed three runs in seven innings for a 3.86 ERA before landing on the injured list.[9] In his first two seasons in the majors, Stashak struck out 42 batters while allowing only four walks.[10]
On June 25, 2021, Stashak was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left back disc injury.[11] He made 15 total appearances for Minnesota in 2021, struggling to a 6.89 ERA with 26 strikeouts in15+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Stashak pitched in 11 games for Minnesota in 2022, working to a 3-0 record and 3.86 ERA with 15 strikeouts in16+1⁄3 innings of work. On June 8, 2022, it was announced that Stashak would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a tornlabrum in his right throwing shoulder.[12] On November 11, Stashak was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–ASt. Paul Saints; he elected free agency the same day.[13]
On July 28, 2023, Stashak signed with theLancaster Barnstormers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14] He made two scoreless appearances for Lancaster, striking out four and walking none in two innings of work.
On August 10, 2023, Stashak's contract was purchased by theSan Francisco Giants organization; he was subsequently assigned to the Triple–ASacramento River Cats.[15] In five games for Sacramento, he struggled to a 12.60 ERA with four strikeouts in five innings of work. On November 16, Stashak was released by the Giants organization.[16]
On January 16, 2024, Stashak re-signed with the Giants on a minor league contract.[17] In 27 games for Triple–A Sacramento, he recorded a 5.45 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 2saves across36+1⁄3 innings pitched. Stashak was released by the Giants organization again on August 13.[18]
On October 30, 2024, Stashak signed a minor league contract with thePhiladelphia Phillies organization.[19] He was released prior to the start of the season on March 21, 2025.[20]
On May 9, 2025, Stashak signed with thePiratas de Campeche of theMexican League.[21] In nine appearances for Campeche, Stashak logged a 3.38 ERA with six strikeouts across eight innings of relief.
On June 6, 2025, Stashak signed with theLancaster Stormers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[22]