Dereck Rodríguez
Dereck Rodríguez | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Rodríguez with the San Francisco Giants | |||||||||||||||
Charros de Jalisco – No. 57 | |||||||||||||||
Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
Born: Arlington, Texas, U.S. | June 5, 1992|||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
May 29, 2018, for the San Francisco Giants | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |||||||||||||||
Win–loss record | 12–16 | ||||||||||||||
Earned run average | 4.49 | ||||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 167 | ||||||||||||||
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Iván Dereck Rodríguez (born June 5, 1992), nicknamed D-Rod, is an American
Early life
Rodríguez was born in
Professional career
Minnesota Twins (2011–2017)
Minor leagues
The
San Francisco Giants (2018–2020)
On November 15, 2017, Rodríguez signed a minor league contract with the
Major leagues
The Giants promoted him to the major leagues on May 28.[12] Rodríguez made his major league debut in relief of Jeff Samardzija on May 29, 2018, against the Colorado Rockies. During the game, he pitched 3+1⁄3 innings and [13] hit an RBI double. Rodríguez had a successful rookie year with the Giants with a 6–4 record and 2.81 earned run average in 31 games. As a starter, he allowed 3 runs or less in 16 of his 19 starts and pitched 5 or more innings in 17 of his 19 starts.
Rodríguez struggled during the early portion of the 2019 season and was sent down to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. He was recalled and sent back down to Sacramento several times during the season and pitched in relief and made spot starts for the Giants. For the season, with Sacramento and San Jose he was 3–0 with a 3.67 ERA in seven starts in which he pitched 34.1 innings and struck out 37 batters.[14] With the Giants, he was 6–11 with a 5.64 ERA and pitched in 28 games (16 starts) in which he pitched 99 innings.[14]
In the 2020 season, Rodríguez only pitched in two games before being designated for assignment on August 26, 2020, to make space for Joey Rickard on the roster.[15]
Detroit Tigers (2020)
On August 31, 2020, the Detroit Tigers claimed Rodríguez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.[16] On October 27, Rodríguez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster, without having made an appearance for Detroit.[17] He became a free agent on November 2.
Colorado Rockies (2021)
On November 9, 2020, Rodríguez signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization that included an invitation to spring training.[18] Rodríguez spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, making 22 appearances, going 4–6 with a 6.72 ERA and 87 strikeouts. He became a free agent following the season on November 7, 2021.[19]
Minnesota Twins (2022–2023)
On January 12, 2022, Rodríguez signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[20] The Twins promoted him to the major leagues on April 13.[21] In his only appearance, Rodríguez allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was designated for assignment on April 15 after Kyle Garlick was added to the roster.[22] He was sent outright to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints the next day.[23]
On September 17, Rodríguez was selected back to the major league roster after Trevor Megill was placed on the COVID-19 injured list.[24] He tossed 3+2⁄3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing two unearned runs on three hits with two strikeouts in the 6–7 loss. The next day, he was designated for assignment following the promotion of Ronny Henríquez.[25] On September 20, Rodríguez cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A St. Paul.[26] He elected free agency on October 6.
On January 20, 2023, Rodríguez re-signed with the Twins organization on a minor league contract.[27] He began the year with Triple-A St. Paul, recording a 4.66 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 19.1 innings pitched across 7 games (2 starts). On May 5, Rodríguez had his contract selected to the active roster.[28] In his only appearances for Minnesota, Rodríguez pitched two-thirds of an inning and allowed one run on one hit and one walk with no strikeouts.
Atlanta Braves (2023)
On May 15, 2023, Rodríguez was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves and optioned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.[29][30] On May 27, Rodríguez was promoted to major leagues, and he made his Braves debut the following day, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in two innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.[31][32] The next day, Rodríguez was sent back down to Triple-A Gwinnett.[33] On June 26, Rodríguez was promoted back to the Braves' major league roster in replacement of AJ Smith-Shawver, who was optioned down to Gwinnett.[34] On July 24, he was designated for assignment by Atlanta following the acquisition of Taylor Hearn.[35] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A on July 26.[36] On September 17, Rodríguez had his contract selected back to the major league roster.[37] After allowing a staggering eight runs in two innings of relief, Rodríguez was designated for assignment by Atlanta the following day.[38] He cleared waivers and was again sent outright to Gwinnett on September 20.[39] He elected free agency on October 13.[40]
Charros de Jalisco (2024–present)
On February 23, 2024, Rodríguez signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.[41]
Personal life
Rodríguez likes to cook and mostly cooks the
See also
References
- ^ "Dereck Rodriguez Stats, Highlights, Bio | Fort Myers Miracle Stats". Milb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c Sanchez, Jesse (May 24, 2018). "Twins' Dereck Rodriguez has a Hall of Fame dad". MLB.com. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Twins Draft Pudge's Son Plus Some Area Players – WCCO | CBS Minnesota". Minnesota.cbslocal.com. June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Another transition for Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez". Tahoe Onstage. July 7, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Dereck Rodriguez". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ Gigly, Chris (September 30, 2015). "Dereck Rodriguez: A Symbol of Change for Converted Pitchers". The Hardball Times. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Eleven Minnesota Twins on World Baseball Classic rosters". StarTribune.com. February 9, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Dereck Rodriguez Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Schulman, Henry (February 21, 2018). "Giants give Ivan Rodriguez's son a chance to write his own chapter". SFGate. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Nathan (May 8, 2018). "Rodriguez catching on with River Cats". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Shea, John (May 28, 2018). "Giants calling up Dereck Rodriguez, son of Hall of Famer Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez". SFGate. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Haft, Chris (May 29, 2018). "Pudge's son shows hitting roots in MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dereck Rodriguez Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Giants Designate Dereck Rodriguez, Select Joey Rickard". August 26, 2020.
- ^ Beck, Jason (August 31, 2020). "Tigers claim Dereck Rodríguez, son of Iván". MLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Tigers Outright Three Players to Triple-A". October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Rockies Sign Dereck Rodriguez to Minor League Deal". November 9, 2020.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Twins, Dereck Rodriguez Agree to Minor League Deal". January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Twins face Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers at noon; Kirilloff goes on injured list". Star Tribune.
- ^ "Twins' Dereck Rodriguez: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. April 15, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Twins' Dereck Rodriguez: Remains in organization". cbssports.com. April 16, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Dereck Rodriguez jumps into action, gives Twins effective short-term, short-notice relief". startribune.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Twins' Dereck Rodriguez: Off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Twins' Dereck Rodriguez: Re-signs with Twins". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Twins' Dereck Rodriguez: Promoted to majors". cbssports.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Braves claim RHP Dereck Rodriguez off waivers from Twins". ESPN.com. Reuters. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Braves blast five 2-run HRs to rout Rangers 12-0 in matchup of 1st-place teams". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Dereck Rodriguez: Called up Saturday". CBSSports.com. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Dereck Rodriguez: Sent down Monday". CBSSports.com. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Injuries & Moves: Soroka recalled; Rodríguez optioned". MLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "BREAKING: Braves option AJ Smith-Shawver to AAA Gwinnett". June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Dereck Rodriguez: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Dereck Rodriguez: Sent outright to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Dereck Rodriguez: Rejoins big club". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Braves' Dereck Rodriguez: Jettisoned from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-09-20
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-13
- ^ "Charros: Rodríguez, Hernández y Neverauskas se unen al bullpen". milb.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Get to Know DRod". mlblogs.com. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Dereck Rodríguez on Instagram