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Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 15:16 pm
by 82birds
By Steve Adams | December 1, 2025 at 2:43pm CDT
Right-hander Cody Ponce left South Korea this past weekend to travel back to the United States, per a report from Bae Young-Uen of the Korea JoongAng Daily. Ponce and his wife welcomed a daughter in early November and had been planning to remain in South Korea through the end of the year as a result, but interest in the right-hander has picked up enough that he’s traveling back to North America earlier than anticipated (presumably for some in-person meetings).
Interest in the 6’6″ righty indeed appears strong. Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic reported this morning that Ponce could more than double the $15MM guarantee secured by Erick Fedde in his return to Major League Baseball from the Korea Baseball Organization two offseasons ago. Clubs are generally expecting Ponce to command a three-year contract, per The Athletic report. Fedde’s $15MM guarantee is the largest a North American pitcher has received upon returning from the KBO, so doubling that (or more) would establish a new precedent.
if that's the price tag, he won't be a Cardinal, IMO
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 15:19 pm
by Ozziesfan41
At that price he probably shouldnt be
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 15:33 pm
by 82birds
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:19 pm
At that price he probably shouldnt be
true.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 15:53 pm
by renostl
I think the Cards aren't in a place where they will have too
many pitchers anytime soon, that could be wrong but if it is
pitching is usually desired everywhere especially cost
controlled.
IDK enough about Ponce. I do think a SP good enough to
sign for 2+ years should be on the Cardinals radar.
Littell, Kelly, Eflin?
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 15:56 pm
by Strummer Jones
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:19 pm
At that price he probably shouldnt be
You won't see me crying any tears about that.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 15:57 pm
by scoutyjones2
Very little in the post suggests why anyone would be interested in him. No age, record, pitch repertoire or stats. More about him and his wife squirting out a kid.
He had one good year last year on KBO at age 31. He's sucked everywhere else
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 16:35 pm
by craviduce
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:57 pm
Very little in the post suggests why anyone would be interested in him. No age, record, pitch repertoire or stats. More about him and his wife squirting out a kid.
He had one good year last year on KBO at age 31. He's sucked everywhere else
they led the league in SAA (Squirting Average Against)
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 17:42 pm
by HOUCARD
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:19 pm
At that price he probably shouldnt be
Not to mention, according to other posters, he's 31 yo. Too much money and too old for a rebuilding team.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 01 Dec 2025 19:32 pm
by JuanAgosto
Stay away from the retreads who had one decent year in Korea. Went down that road already. That is a Johnny bow ties move. He was a putz.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 08:39 am
by rockondlouie
82birds wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:16 pm
By Steve Adams | December 1, 2025 at 2:43pm CDT
Right-hander Cody Ponce left South Korea this past weekend to travel back to the United States, per a report from Bae Young-Uen of the Korea JoongAng Daily. Ponce and his wife welcomed a daughter in early November and had been planning to remain in South Korea through the end of the year as a result, but interest in the right-hander has picked up enough that he’s traveling back to North America earlier than anticipated (presumably for some in-person meetings).
Interest in the 6’6″ righty indeed appears strong. Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic reported this morning that
Ponce could more than double the $15MM guarantee secured by Erick Fedde in his return to Major League Baseball from the Korea Baseball Organization two offseasons ago. Clubs are generally expecting Ponce to command a three-year contract, per The Athletic report. Fedde’s $15MM guarantee is the largest a North American pitcher has received upon returning from the KBO, so doubling that (or more) would establish a new precedent.
if that's the price tag, he won't be a Cardinal, IMO
I'd take a shot at him birds' but not for $30M:
by rockondlouie »
29 Nov 2025 14:24 pm
Cody Ponce
Former 2nd round pick of the Brewers.
Pitched in the KBO last season (29 GS: 1.89 ERA/
180.66 IP) but looking to return to MLB
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 08:48 am
by mattmitchl44
82birds wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:16 pm
By Steve Adams | December 1, 2025 at 2:43pm CDT
Right-hander Cody Ponce left South Korea this past weekend to travel back to the United States, per a report from Bae Young-Uen of the Korea JoongAng Daily. Ponce and his wife welcomed a daughter in early November and had been planning to remain in South Korea through the end of the year as a result, but interest in the right-hander has picked up enough that he’s traveling back to North America earlier than anticipated (presumably for some in-person meetings).
Interest in the 6’6″ righty indeed appears strong. Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic reported this morning that
Ponce could more than double the $15MM guarantee secured by Erick Fedde in his return to Major League Baseball from the Korea Baseball Organization two offseasons ago. Clubs are generally expecting Ponce to command a three-year contract, per The Athletic report. Fedde’s $15MM guarantee is the largest a North American pitcher has received upon returning from the KBO, so doubling that (or more) would establish a new precedent.
if that's the price tag, he won't be a Cardinal, IMO
So it sounds like that is trending toward 3 yrs./$30 million ($10 million AAV). The AAV might not be terrible, but probably a year more than the Cardinals would want to go.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 08:49 am
by icon
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 15:57 pm
Very little in the post suggests why anyone would be interested in him. No age, record, pitch repertoire or stats. More about him and his wife squirting out a kid.
He had one good year last year on KBO at age 31. He's sucked everywhere else
Some fool and his money will soon be parted.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 19:01 pm
by 12xu
Toronto signed him for 3 years, $30 MM!
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 20:17 pm
by An Old Friend
JuanAgosto wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 19:32 pm
Stay away from the retreads who had one decent year in Korea. Went down that road already. That is a Johnny bow ties move. He was a putz.
“One decent year” being he was the MVP of the KBO.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 20:30 pm
by renostl
12xu wrote: ↑02 Dec 2025 19:01 pm
Toronto signed him for 3 years, $30 MM!
Wild,
I heard that 2027 would restrict some contracts
not so much so far.
Re: Cody Ponce
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 22:54 pm
by JuanAgosto
An Old Friend wrote: ↑02 Dec 2025 20:17 pm
JuanAgosto wrote: ↑01 Dec 2025 19:32 pm
Stay away from the retreads who had one decent year in Korea. Went down that road already. That is a Johnny bow ties move. He was a putz.
“One decent year” being he was the MVP of the KBO.
Great. Like Scouty said. Its 1 year. Nothing else has shown him to be that good.