Biography
Porter Dene Hodge (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Early life and education
Hodge attended Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah.
Baseball career
Hodge was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 13th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Cubs.
Hodge did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to play for the Arizona Complex League Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Hodge pitched 2022 with Myrtle Beach and the South Bend Cubs. He started 2023 with the Tennessee Smokies.
On November 14, 2023, the Cubs added Hodge to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to Double–A Tennessee to begin the 2024 season. On May 17, 2024, Hodge was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Hodge made his major league debut on May 22, striking out the side in the ninth inning of a loss to the Atlanta Braves. He was one pitch away from an immaculate inning. On September 4, Hodge was part of a combined no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates (along with Shota Imanaga and Nate Pearson), closing out the game in nine pitches and finishing the 4th no-hitter of the year.