Cody Laweryson
#65 RP · Twins
Height
6'4"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
28
College
Maine
Experience
1 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/R
C+
D-
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 10 | 2.5714285 | 0-1 | 15 | 0.64285713 | 0.0 | 1 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$780K
Guaranteed
$468K
AAV
$780K/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
C+
FCA+
Cody Laweryson settles into the middle tier of MLB relievers in his rookie campaign, earning a C+ grade that reflects his status as a serviceable but unremarkable bullpen arm for Minnesota. The 27-year-old right-hander has carved out a role as exactly what the Twins needed—a reliable depth piece who won his roster spot through spring training competition rather than prospect pedigree or overpowering stuff. His journey to the majors represents a classic organizational depth success story, beating out other bullpen candidates to claim one of the final spots in Minnesota's relief corps. The neutral media coverage surrounding Laweryson accurately captures his value proposition: he's neither a breakout candidate nor a liability, simply a steady contributor who fills innings without generating significant buzz in either direction. At 27, this rookie season likely represents his ceiling rather than a stepping stone to bigger things, making him a useful but replaceable piece in the Twins' bullpen hierarchy. The modest fan perception aligns perfectly with his on-field production—he's earned his keep without creating expectations for anything beyond his current role as a middle-relief option.
Fan & Media Sentiment
D-
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Cody Laweryson's public narrative has cratered to one of the more troubled sentiment pictures in the Twins' bullpen, and the current D- sentiment grade reflects just how fast the story turned on him. He entered 2026 generating genuine buzz — an early-season milestone for an understated reliever drew the kind of quiet, positive attention that can jumpstart a rookie's reputation — but a forearm injury requiring IL placement wiped out that momentum almost immediately. The injury is the defining story now, and forearm problems carry a particular weight for young arms, raising legitimate questions about durability at the exact moment Laweryson needs to be proving he belongs. His on-field production before going down was respectable enough to earn a C+ performance grade, which means the talent foundation is there, but that's almost beside the point when he's unavailable. What compounds the perception problem is the broader roster context: Minnesota has been cycling through a parade of bullpen arms — Garrett Acton, Christian Roa, Connor Prielipp, Travis Adams, and Cole Sands have all come through the door in recent weeks — signaling an organization actively papering over its relief corps rather than leaning on its own. For a 27-year-old in his rookie season on a rookie scale contract, time is not an enemy in the long run, but the narrative right now is squarely centered on doubt, and with the Twins sitting at 16-20, there is no comfortable margin for Laweryson to ease his way back into relevance.
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About this player
Cody Laweryson is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at RP for the Twins. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Cody Laweryson: Contract Value Index pending, Performance C+, Sentiment D-, Fan Verdict pending.
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