Born11/25/1997 in Jubey, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
ProfileHt.: 6'7" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Minor League Top Prospects
In a league that was more position player-heavy, Rodriguez stood out on the mound. He ranked among the league leaders in ERA (2.65), strikeouts (80), innings (71.1) and WHIP (1.01). It was the first season of his young career in which he struck out more than one batter per inning.
It’s tough to miss the 6-foot-7, 215-pound Rodriguez, who has the type of body that is built for innings. His fastball can touch into the mid-90s and has natural angle on it because of his height.
Managers were impressed with Rodriguez’s feel for how to pitch to hitters and work off his heater. His breaking ball is a true offspeed pitch that flashes above-average at times , but his third-pitch changeup is rather straight.
Rodriguez’s frame, arm strength and feel for pitching create plenty to dream on as he heads towards full-season ball.
Scouting Reports
In a league that was more position player-heavy, Rodriguez stood out on the mound. He ranked among the league leaders in ERA (2.65), strikeouts (80), innings (71.1) and WHIP (1.01). It was the first season of his young career in which he struck out more than one batter per inning.
It’s tough to miss the 6-foot-7, 215-pound Rodriguez, who has the type of body that is built for innings. His fastball can touch into the mid-90s and has natural angle on it because of his height.
Managers were impressed with Rodriguez’s feel for how to pitch to hitters and work off his heater. His breaking ball is a true offspeed pitch that flashes above-average at times , but his third-pitch changeup is rather straight.
Rodriguez’s frame, arm strength and feel for pitching create plenty to dream on as he heads towards full-season ball.
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