Girodo was a four-year letter winner at Hartselle High School, playing mostly as a starting pitcher. In his senior year, he pitched to a 17–1 win–loss record and 0.47 earned run average (ERA) with 136 strikeouts in 105​1⁄3 innings. Girodo then attended Mississippi State University, where he made 47 appearances over three years with the Bulldogs, mostly in relief. \n', '

In the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, Girodo was selected in the 9th round by the Toronto Blue Jays, and assigned to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 14 appearances that season, he would post a 1–1 record, 4.18 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in 23​2⁄3 innings.\n', '

In 2014, Girodo was assigned to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays for the entire season. In 47 appearances totalling a career-high 76​2⁄3 innings, he pitched to a 7–3 record, 2.47 ERA, and 81 strikeouts. Girodo began the 2015 season in Dunedin, where he was a Florida State League mid-season All-Star. He was promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats in June, and to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in September. In 45 total appearances in 2015, Girodo would post a stellar 1.34 ERA, 4–2 record, and 58 strikeouts in 60​1⁄3 innings. During the offseason, he appeared in 7 games for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, recording a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings pitched.\n', '

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