"The 31-year-old has spent the last four years pitching overseas, splitting his time between the Japan Pacific League, Japan Eastern League and the KBO. Last year, he was nothing short of dominant in Korea, bringing home the MVP while pitching to a 1.89 ERA across 180.2 innings, striking out a ridiculous 272 hitters, all to a record of 17-1. The 6'6 righty last played in the Majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, where he made 15 appearances and recorded a 7.04 ERA in 38.1 innings."
"Ponce was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft, and has a career 5.86 to go along with 48 strikeouts in 55.1 major league innings. The last time Ponce was on a big league mound in 2021, his fastball velolcity was in the low-90s and was paired with a poor changeup. In his 2025 KBO year, the fastball increased to 95 mph on average, but was able to jump up to 97 mph at it's fastest."
Cody Ponce is finalizing a three-year, $30 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays after four seasons pitching in Asia. He dominated the KBO in 2025, winning MVP with a 1.89 ERA across 180.2 innings, a 17-1 record and 272 strikeouts, including a KBO single-game strikeout record. Ponce previously appeared in MLB with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, posting a 7.04 ERA in 38.1 innings. While his major-league results were poor, his fastball velocity increased in 2025 and he added a splitter with strong velocity and vertical movement.
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