Chris Rodriguez (pitcher)
Chris Rodriguez | |
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Los Angeles Angels – No. 73 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Miami Springs, Florida | July 20, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 2, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–1 |
Earned run average | 3.64 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
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Chris Rodriguez (born July 20, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career[]
Rodriguez attended Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Florida. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB Draft.[1] He missed all of 2018 and most of 2019 due to a back injury.[2] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021[]
The Angels added Rodriguez to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[3] On April 2, 2021, Rodriguez made his MLB debut in relief against the Chicago White Sox, pitching two innings with three strikeouts.[4] On May 6, he was placed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing shoulder inflammation. On June 4, Rodriguez was activated from the injured list and made his return 3 days later in relief against the Kansas City Royals.[5] He was sent down to double-A Rocket City on June 21 after putting up a 9.00 ERA since returning from his shoulder injury.[6] On August 2, 2021, Rodriguez was called back up to the major league roster, making his first career start against the Texas Rangers.[7] He pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out 7 batters. Rodriguez would later be optioned back and forth from the major league roster several times until August 14, 2021 when he was placed on the 7-day injured list whilst at triple-A Salt Lake due to a lat strain, eventually shutting him down for the rest of the season.[8] In 15 appearances, he posted a 2-1 record with a 3.65 ERA and 29 strikeouts.
References[]
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (31 January 2020). "Angels See Huge Upside In Chris Rodriguez". Baseball America.
- ^ "Minor Disruption: Angels prospect Chris Rodriguez eager to display elite repertoire". Los Angeles Times. June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Angels add Brandon Marsh, Chris Rodriguez to roster to protect them from Rule 5 draft". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2020.
- ^ Bollinger, Rhett (2 April 2021). "Rodriguez electrifies in 'powerful' MLB debut". MLB.com.
- ^ Harris, Blake (2021-06-04). "Angels activate Chris Rodriguez off IL". Halos Heaven.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (2021-06-21). "Angels shake up pitching staff, sending reliever Chris Rodriguez to the minors". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Angels' Chris Rodriguez: Starting Monday". CBS Sports. 2 August 2021.
- ^ Fletcher, Jeff (11 September 2021). "Injured RHP Chris Rodriguez won't return to Angels this season". Orange County Register.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Coral Springs, Florida
- Baseball players from Florida
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Arizona League Angels players
- Orem Owlz players
- Burlington Bees players
- Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players
- Rocket City Trash Pandas players
- Salt Lake Bees players