José Rodríguez (pitcher, born 1995)

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José Rodríguez
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1995-08-29) August 29, 1995 (age 26)
Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 27, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average2.75
Strikeouts13
Teams

José Daniel Rodríguez (born August 29, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.

Career[]

Los Angeles Angels[]

Rodríguez signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on December 3, 2012.[1] He spent the 2013 season with the DSL Angels, going 3–3 with a 1.64 ERA in 44 innings.[2] He spent the 2014 season with the AZL Angels, going 2–1 with a 4.85 ERA in 26 innings.[2] His 2015 season was spent with the Orem Owlz, going 3–3 with a 4.79 ERA in 62 innings.[2] He spent the 2016 season with the Burlington Bees, going 7–5 with a 3.14 ERA in 131.2 innings.[2] In the 2017 season, he played for the Inland Empire 66ers, going 8–12 with a 5.18 ERA in 149 innings.[2] He spent the 2018 season with the Mobile BayBears, going 7–10 with a 6.12 ERA in 114.2 innings pitched.[3] He opened the 2019 season back with Mobile, before being promoted to the Salt Lake Bees on May 18.[2]

On July 27, 2019, the Angels selected Rodríguez's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[1] Rodríguez made his debut that night, throwing 1+2⁄3 scoreless innings in relief.[4] In 19+2⁄3 innings for the Angels, he struck out 13 while inducing 11 walks in the process. On December 9, 2019, Rodríguez was outrighted off the Angels roster.[5]

On August 1, 2020, Rodríguez had his contract selected to the 40-man roster.[6] On August 10, he was designated for assignment.[7] On August 15, Rodríguez was outrighted to the alternate training site[8] and elected free agency on October 19, 2020.

Atlanta Braves[]

On April 21, 2021, Rodríguez signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Maria Torres (July 27, 2019). "JC Ramirez is set to come off Angels' injured list after final rehab game Sunday". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "José Rodríguez Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Angels Select Contract of Former BayBear Jose Rodriguez". oursportscentral.com. July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Maria Torres (July 28, 2019). "Ty Buttrey can't hold back the Orioles as Angels drop third straight game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. ^ RotoWire Staff (December 9, 2019). "Angels' Jose Rodriguez: Outrighted to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Angels Select Jose Rodriguez, Option Kyle Keller".
  7. ^ "Angels Designate Jose Rodriguez".
  8. ^ "Outrighted: Phillies, Angels".
  9. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".

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