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Kody Funderburk Demoted to Triple-A, Replaced by Top Pitching Prospect

Minnesota Twins On SI·Joe Nelson·23 days ago
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After nearly blowing the game in the ninth inning on Saturday night, left-handed reliever Kody Funderburk has been optioned from the Minnesota Twins to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. With the game tied 1-1 in Cleveland, Funderburk walked two batters and was pulled with one out and runners at second and third. Eric Orze got the Twins out of the jam, and Byron Buxton's double off the wall gave the Twins an improbable 2-1 victory in 11 innings. At first glance, Funderburk's numbers look solid. The 29-year-old lefty has a 2.81 ERA in 19 relief appearances this season, but his control issues have been problematic. He's walked 13 batters and struck out just 10. As it turns out, walking 18.6% of the batters you face is a recipe for disaster in Major League Baseball. According to Baseball Savant, Funderburk's walk percentage ranks in the 1st percentile, which means 99% of MLB pitchers have a lower walk rate.…

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