Kody Funderburk

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Minnesota Twins · RP

Age 296' 4" · 230 lbsThrows Left

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FBaseball Overview

After posting a solid 3.51 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 41 innings in 2025, Funderburk enters 2026 as a depth arm in the Twins rotation with mixed early-season results. Through his first 20-plus innings, he's struggled with command issues, evidenced by a 4.87 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, though his strikeout rate remains respectable at 4.87 K/9. Fantasy managers should view him as a streaming option rather than a reliable weekly starter, banking on his ability to limit walks and capitalize on his post-season accolades that suggest competence at higher competition levels. The upside exists if Minnesota grants him regular rotation opportunities, but his current performance and depth status make him a cautious play for most formats.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Minnesota Twins	11	2	0	0	0.75	0.92	19	12.0	5
2024	Minnesota Twins	27	1	0	1	6.49	1.62	32	34.2	15
2025	Minnesota Twins	39	4	1	1	3.51	1.51	40	41.0	18
2026	Minnesota Twins	58	3	2	1	3.71	1.37	49	51.0	27
Career	Totals	135	10	3	3	4.09	1.44	140	138.2	65

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Elizabethton Twins	10	9	2	1	0	4.93	1.73	32	34.2	15
2019	2 teams▼	13	10	1	3	0	4.39	1.39	57	53.1	26
2021	2 teams▼	18	10	4	3	4	2.55	1.10	82	67	28
2022	Wichita Wind Surge	32	17	10	5	0	2.94	1.33	103	107.0	44
2023	2 teams▼	42	2	5	1	6	2.36	1.13	89	61	27
2024	St. Paul Saints	11	0	1	0	3	6.08	1.35	22	13.1	6
2025	St. Paul Saints	19	0	3	0	2	1.78	1.07	25	25.1	9
2026	St. Paul Saints	11	0	1	1	0	6.75	1.75	13	12.0	3
Career	Totals	156	48	27	14	15	3.32	1.30	423	373.2	158

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	0	3.1	0-0	0	0.00	1.50	6	1

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	0	24.2	2-1	0	3.28	1.30	32	9

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo92.9 mph

Avg Spin2351 rpm

Whiff %22.9%

K %22.1%

BB %12.2%

Hard Hit %29.2%

Barrel %4.9%

xERA3.73

xBA Against0.225

xSLG Against0.328

BA Against0.229

SLG Against0.303

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Minnesota Twins

0.75

0.92

12.0

2024

Minnesota Twins

6.49

1.62

34.2

2025

Minnesota Twins

3.51

1.51

41.0

2026

Minnesota Twins

3.71

1.37

51.0

Career

Totals

135

4.09

1.44

140

138.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Elizabethton Twins

4.93

1.73

34.2

2019

2 teams▼

4.39

1.39

53.1

2021

2 teams▼

2.55

1.10

2022

Wichita Wind Surge

2.94

1.33

103

107.0

2023

2 teams▼

2.36

1.13

2024

St. Paul Saints

6.08

1.35

13.1

2025

St. Paul Saints

1.78

1.07

25.1

2026

St. Paul Saints

6.75

1.75

12.0

Career

Totals

156

3.32

1.30

423

373.2

158

W-L

ERA

WHIP

3.1

0-0

0.00

1.50

W-L

ERA

WHIP

24.2

2-1

3.28

1.30