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Kodi Medeiros
Medeiros pitching for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-25) May 25, 1996 (age 28)
Hilo, Hawaii
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Kodi Mitsugi-Kaiana Medeiros (born May 25, 1996) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but would never play in Major League Baseball (MLB) after spending 8 years in the minor leagues.

Career

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Medeiros attended Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii. In August 2013, he pitched in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.[1] As a senior, he was the Hawaii Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after going 7–1 with a 0.97 earned run average (ERA) and 83 strikeouts in 43+1⁄3 innings pitched.[2][3] He also had a .486 batting average, one home run and 13 runs batted in.

Medeiros signed with Pepperdine University in December 2013.[4] He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6][7]

Milwaukee Brewers

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The Milwaukee Brewers selected Medeiros with the 12th overall selection in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft.[8] He signed on June 14,[9] forgoing his commitment to Pepperdine, and was assigned to the Arizona League Brewers where he went 0–2 with a 7.13 ERA in 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. He spent 2015 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, where he posted a 4–5 record with a 4.44 ERA in 25 games (16 starts), and 2016 with the Brevard County Manatees where he went 4–12 with a 5.93 ERA over 23 games (22 starts). Medeiros spent 2017 with the Carolina Mudcats, pitching to an 8–9 record, a 4.98 ERA, and a 1.31 WHIP in 27 games (18 starts).[10] He began 2018 with the Biloxi Shuckers.

Chicago White Sox

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On July 26, 2018, Medeiros was traded to the Chicago White Sox (along with Wilber Perez) in exchange for Joakim Soria. He was assigned to the Birmingham Barons and finished the season there. In 27 games (22 starts) between Biloxi and Birmingham, he compiled a 7–7 record with a 3.60 ERA.[10] The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[11]

Medeiros began 2019 on the injured list with Birmingham.[12] He was activated in April. On January 10, 2020, Medeiros was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. In August 2020, Medeiros was assigned to the White Sox alternate training camp. Medeiros did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] In 2021, Medeiros played for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, logging a 5.52 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 30 appearances. On November 7, 2021, Medeiros elected free agency.[14]

Los Angeles Angels

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On March 9, 2022, Medeiros signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[15] Medeiros made 10 appearances for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, but struggled to a 10.80 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched. He was released by the Angels organization on June 20.

On March 19, 2023, Medeiros announced his retirement from professional baseball via Instagram.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Hull, Billy (August 13, 2013). "Medeiros shines in Perfect Game All-American Classic". Hawaii Prep World. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Waiakea High School High School Standout Named Gatorade® Hawaii Baseball Player Of The Year" (PDF). Gatorade.com. May 27, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Jakahi, Kevin (May 28, 2014). "All-BIIF Division I baseball: Medeiros delivers on promise". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Jakahi, Kevin (November 16, 2013). "Medeiros signs with Pepperdine". West Hawaii Today. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (March 11, 2014). "Lefty Medeiros makes scouts' Hawaii trips worthwhile". MLB.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Jakahi, Kevin (May 19, 2014). "High school baseball: Waiakea's Kodi Medeiros lost game but won scouts' favor". West Hawaii Today. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "Waiakea Grad Medeiros Invited to MLB Draft". Big Island Now. May 29, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ^ McCalvy, Adam (June 5, 2014). "Brewers grab prep lefty Medeiros with 12th pick". MLB.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ^ McCalvy, Adam; Swieca, Caitlin (June 14, 2014). "Brewers come to terms with top three Draft picks". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Kodi Medeiros Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  11. ^ Van Schouwen, Daryl (November 21, 2018). "White Sox add Dylan Cease to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  12. ^ Pope IV, Jonas (April 10, 2019). "Minor league report: Kean Wong bullish on Durham despite return; just aims to win". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Todd, Jeff (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 9, 2021). "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Angels' Kodi Medeiros: Reaches deal with Halos". CBS Sports. RotoWire. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  16. ^ Medeiros, Kodi [@kodi_medeiros] (March 19, 2023). "Today, I am officially announcing my retirement from baseball..." Retrieved March 9, 2025 – via Instagram.
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