Codi Heuer Bio
Codi Dalton Heuer (born July 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Detroit Tigers. Heuer played college baseball at Wichita State University before launching a professional career that began in the 2018 MLB Draft.
A right-handed reliever, Heuer has built his reputation on a power arm out of the bullpen, working through Tommy John surgery and an elbow fracture to remain active across multiple organizations. He is a cousin of National Football League linebacker Troy Andersen.
Early Life and Background
Codi Dalton Heuer was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, before his family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, prior to his high school years. After the move, he attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, where he developed into a top pitching prospect. In 2015, his senior year, he threw a complete-game shutout in which he struck out 17 batters, setting a school record.
Heuer went undrafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and chose to enroll at Wichita State University. There, he played college baseball for the Shockers and steadily built his résumé over three seasons, including a junior year in which he served as the program’s Friday night starter.
Path to Professional Baseball
Heuer pitched for Wichita State across the 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons. As a freshman in 2016, he appeared in 21 games with two starts, going 1–1 with a 9.12 ERA across 24+2⁄3 innings. As a sophomore in 2017, he improved to a 2–2 record and 4.42 ERA across 38+2⁄3 innings.
In 2018, his junior year, Heuer was Wichita State’s Friday night starter, going 6–5 with a 4.31 ERA over 16 games and 15 starts. After that junior season, the Chicago White Sox selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, launching his professional career.
Codi Heuer Career
Early Career (2018–2019)
Heuer signed with the Chicago White Sox after the 2018 draft and made his professional debut with the Great Falls Voyagers. He made 14 starts and went 0–1 with a 4.74 ERA over 38 innings, helping the Voyagers win the Pioneer League crown.
In 2019, Heuer moved to the bullpen and began the year with the Winston-Salem Dash before being promoted to the Birmingham Barons in June. Over 42 relief appearances between the two clubs, he went 6–4 with a 2.39 ERA, striking out 65 batters across 67+2⁄3 innings and establishing himself as a relief prospect.
Chicago White Sox (2020–2021)
On July 23, 2020, it was announced that Heuer had been named to the Chicago White Sox 2020 Opening Day roster. He made his MLB debut the next night against the Minnesota Twins, striking out one and pitching a scoreless inning. With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Heuer appeared in 21 games, compiling a 3–0 record with a 1.52 ERA and 25 strikeouts across 23+2⁄3 innings pitched, a strong first impression in a shortened season.
For the 2021 White Sox, Heuer went 4–1 with a 5.12 ERA and 39 strikeouts across 38+2⁄3 innings before being traded midseason.
Chicago Cubs (2021–2022)
On July 30, 2021, Heuer was traded along with Nick Madrigal to the Chicago Cubs for Craig Kimbrel. Heuer appeared in 25 games for the Cubs, going 3–3 with a 3.14 ERA and 17 strikeouts across 28+2⁄3 innings. On March 8, 2022, Heuer underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his 2022 season before it began.
On January 13, 2023, Heuer agreed to a one-year, $785,000 contract with the Cubs, avoiding salary arbitration. After 15 rehab appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, it was announced on June 24 that he would undergo season-ending surgery to address an elbow fracture suffered earlier in the week. He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.
Texas Rangers (2024–2025)
On April 6, 2024, Heuer signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He returned to action in 2025 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, posting a 2–1 record and 3.27 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 19 appearances.
On June 1, 2025, Texas selected Heuer’s contract and added him to their major league roster. He made one appearance for the Rangers, allowing one run across 1+1⁄3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Detroit Tigers (2025)
On July 31, 2025, Heuer was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. In two appearances for Detroit, he recorded a 5.40 ERA with four strikeouts across 3+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 18, he was released by the Tigers.
Cleveland Guardians Era (2025–Present)
On December 22, 2025, Heuer signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, joining the organization as he continues his professional career. The move gave him a fresh opportunity heading into the 2026 calendar.
Driving Style and Strengths
Heuer has pitched primarily as a reliever since shifting to the bullpen in 2019, leaning on a power arm to generate swings and misses. His minor league track record of 65 strikeouts in 67+2⁄3 innings with the Dash and Barons highlighted his strikeout profile, and his 1.52 ERA across 21 outings for the 2020 White Sox reinforced his ability to miss bats and limit damage in short stints.
Notable Events and Milestones
Heuer’s most notable early milestone was his MLB debut on July 24, 2020, against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed a scoreless inning and recorded a strikeout. He also helped the Great Falls Voyagers capture the 2018 Pioneer League crown, a championship in his first professional season.
Codi Heuer Career Wins
Codi Dalton Heuer has compiled wins across the minor leagues and at the MLB level as a relief pitcher, highlighted by a 3–0 record with a 1.52 ERA for the 2020 Chicago White Sox and a 4–1 mark with the 2021 White Sox before his midseason trade.
MLB Highlights
Heuer has recorded MLB wins with the Chicago White Sox (2020 and 2021) and the Chicago Cubs (2021). His first major league victory came during the 2020 season, when he went 3–0 with a 1.52 ERA in 21 appearances for the White Sox. He went 3–3 with a 3.14 ERA in 25 outings for the Cubs after the July 30, 2021 trade from Chicago to Chicago.
Other Wins and Performances
In the minors, Heuer helped the Great Falls Voyagers win the Pioneer League crown in 2018, then went 6–4 with a 2.39 ERA across 42 relief appearances between the Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons in 2019. With the Triple-A Round Rock Express in 2025, he posted a 2–1 record and 3.27 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 19 appearances.
Codi Heuer Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Codi Dalton Heuer was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado, where he attended Fossil Ridge High School. He is a cousin of National Football League linebacker Troy Andersen, linking the Heuer family to professional sports beyond baseball.
Personal Life
Heuer is an American professional baseball pitcher whose family ties include a cousin in the National Football League. He attended Wichita State University, where he played college baseball for the Shockers from 2016 through 2018.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season was a busy year for Codi Dalton Heuer across three organizations. He opened the year with the Triple-A Round Rock Express in the Texas Rangers system, going 2–1 with a 3.27 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 19 appearances, which earned him a major league call-up on June 1, 2025.
Heuer made one appearance for the Rangers before being traded to the Detroit Tigers on July 31, 2025, in exchange for cash considerations. With Detroit, he recorded a 5.40 ERA with four strikeouts across 3+1⁄3 innings in two appearances before being released on September 18.
Looking ahead, Heuer signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians on December 22, 2025, positioning himself for a fresh opportunity within a new organization. His 2026 outlook will depend on his recovery and his ability to return to the bullpen at full strength.