Porter Hodge
| Porter Hodge | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs – No. 37 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 21, 2001 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 22, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Teams | |
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Porter Dene Hodge (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Early life and education[edit]
Hodge attended Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah.
Baseball career[edit]
Hodge was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 13th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Cubs.
Hodge did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He returned in 2021 to play for the Arizona Complex League Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Hodge pitched 2022 with Myrtle Beach and the South Bend Cubs.[3] He started 2023 with the Tennessee Smokies.
On November 14, 2023, the Cubs added Hodge to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to Double–A Tennessee to begin the 2024 season.[4] On May 17, 2024, Hodge was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5]
Hodge made his major league debut on May 22, 2024, striking out the side in the ninth inning of a Cub loss to the Atlanta Braves. He was one pitch away from an immaculate inning.
References[edit]
- ^ "4 of the Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospects are at High-A South Bend. Here's a look at the next wave of arms". Chicago Tribune. September 16, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs' Porter Hodge Feels the Best He's Ever Felt". January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw among 12 Cubs roster cuts". bleedcubbieblue.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs Recall Porter Hodge For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)