Cody Sedlock, Illinois
Position: RHP
Ht/Wt: 6’4/210
B/T: Right/Right
DOB: 6/19/1995
Two years ago, the Dodgers took a big, power righty out of Illinois and the early returns have been excellent. Now, the club is connected to another righty out of the Prairie State and the similarities between Brock Stewart and Sedlock are intriguing.
Sedlock pitched sparingly in his first season with the Illini. He made 12 appearances, including three starts, and tossed a total of 31.2 innings. The following season, he appeared in more games but had a nearly identical inning total at 31.1 innings pitched.
This year, Sedlock entrenched himself in the rotation, making 14 starts and has accumulated 101.1 innings of work. He’s posted a 2.49 ERA with 31 walks and 116 strikeouts. A power righty, Sedlock starts hitters off with a low-to-mid 90s fastball.
The pitch features a good amount of sink and should induce plenty of ground balls in the pros. He throws a curve, slider and changeup, all with the potential to be average, and his slider currently earns the highest projected grades. Sedlock’s delivery isn’t perfect, but the arm action is fairly clean and loose.
After breaking out in the Cape Cod League last year, he’s seen his stock continue to rise this spring and has solidly established himself as a first rounder. The Dodgers could use their pick at No. 32 or 36 to take the big righty if he’s still on the board.
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