Cole Roederer
| Cole Roederer | |
|---|---|
 Roederer in 2019 with the South Bend Cubs | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 24, 1999 Newhall, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Cole Roederer (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.
Career
[edit]Roederer attended William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California.[1] In 2018, as a senior, he batted .392 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs.[2] After his senior year, the Chicago Cubs drafted Roederer with the 77th overall pick of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed with the Cubs, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at UCLA.[5][6]
After signing, Roederer was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs. He homered in his first at-bat of his first professional game.[7] He finished the year in Arizona batting .275 with five home runs, 24 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases in 36 games.[8] He spent the 2019 season with the South Bend Cubs of the Class A Midwest League, slashing .224/.319/.365 with nine home runs, sixty RBIs, and 16 stolen bases over 108 games.[9][10]
Roederer did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to South Bend, now members of the High-A Central.[12] He underwent Tommy John surgery on his left arm in July, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.[13] Over seventy at-bats for the 2021 season, Roederer hit .229 with eight RBIs, five doubles, and four stolen bases.[14] He opened the 2022 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A Carolina League and was promoted to South Bend after four games.[15] After 14 games with South Bend, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.[16] Over 71 games between the three teams, he slashed .245/.314/.412 with nine home runs, 37 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.[17] He returned to Tennessee to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League.[18] Over 93 games played, Roederer batted .249 with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs.[19] He became a free agent after the 2024 season.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hart grad Cole Roederer exceeding expectations". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. August 5, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "All-State Baseball: First Team". CalHiSports.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Cubs' draft features a West Coast lean". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Hart grads go back-to-back in 2018 MLB first-year draft". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Cubs sign outfielder Cole Roederer". MLB.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Four UCLA players – and four commits – taken in MLB draft". Los Angeles Daily News. June 7, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "WATCH: 19-Year-Old OF Prospect Cole Roederer Goes Deep in His First Cactus League AB". Bleacher Nation. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Cubs prospect has high expectations in South Bend". WSBT. April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "South Bend Cubs announce opening night roster". WTCA. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Cloonan, Noah (March 9, 2020). "Who might land at the beach in 2020". Mbpelicans.mlblogs.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ Skol, Mark Jr. (May 4, 2021). "South Bend Cub Cole Roederer built batting cage in offseason to get extra work in". Wndu.com.
- ^ "Bryant Can't Escape Rumors Even During Live ASG Broadcast, Roederer Has TJS, Cubs Draft Picks Opt for College". Devs.cubsinsider.com. July 14, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Cole Roederer - Chicago Cubs - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries". Nbcsportsedge.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Cubs' Cole Roederer: Debuts for Myrtle Beach". May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Cubs Prospect Notes: So Many Outfield Promotions, Roederer, Caissie, Young, Hudson, More". June 2022.
- ^ "Cole Roederer Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Tennessee Smokies announce opening day roster". April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Cole Roederer Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)