Kody Clemens #23

Kody Alec Clemens… Married Jessica Butterfield (11/11/22)… Attended the University of Texas, where he was named the ABCA Co-Player of the Year and a First-Team All-American as a junior in 2018… Was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy in 2018… Graduated from Memorial High School (TX)… Is the son of former ML pitcher Roger Clemens… His brother, Kacy, was selected by TOR in the 8th round of the 2017 MLB Draft… Signed by: Matt Lea.

2022

Was shuttled between Toledo (AAA) and DET...Recalled for the first time on 5/30 and made his ML debut on 5/31 in a start at second base (0-3)...With DET, posted a .636 SLG in 22 PA vs LHP (2 2B, 2 HR)...Hit his first career HR on 6/25 at ARI (Joe Mantiply)...Hit his first career grand slam on 10/4 at SEA (Game 2) off Justus Sheffield...Made seven appearances at pitcher and posted a 3.86 ERA (3 ER, 7.0 IP)...Struck out Shohei Ohtani for his first ML strikeout, 9/5 at LAA...Made starts defensively at four different positions: First base (8), second base (7), third base (11) and LF (5).

2021

Appeared in 97 games with Triple-A Toledo in 2021...Ranked tied for second in Triple-A East with six triples, while he was tied for ninth with 66 RBI...On the injured list from May 6-June 4 with a left elbow strain...Belted a pair of solo home runs July 22 at Indianapolis...Drove in six runs and went 3x5 with three doubles Septt. 11 at Iowa...Rated as the No. 20 prospect in the Tigers organization by Baseball America.

2020

Played for Team Texas in the Constellation Energy League in 2020...Selected to the league’s postseason All-Star Team and was named the Most Valuable Player of his team...Ranked as the No. 16 prospect in the Tigers organization by Baseball America.

2019

Spent most of the 2019 season with Single A Lakeland before a late season promotion to Double A Erie...Selected the organization’s Gold Glove winner at second base...Had four extra-base hits on May 5 at Bradenton, finishing the game 4x5 with two doubles, two home runs and two RBI...Drove in three runs in back-to-back games on June 21-22 at Charlotte... Rated as the 12th-best prospect in the Tigers Minor League system by Baseball America.

2018

Began his professional career in 2018, combining to play in 52 games between Single A West Michigan and Single A Lakeland...Named a Tigers organization All-Star by MiLB.com...was named the organization’s Gold Glove winner at second base...Belted a pair of home runs on July 4 at Lansing...Hit .299/.391/.505 with six doubles, one triple, four home runs and 14 RBI in 27 games with the Whitecaps in July.