Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher)
Eduardo Rodríguez | |
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Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 28, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 82–53 |
Earned run average | 4.03 |
Strikeouts | 1,107 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Eduardo José Rodríguez Hernández (born April 7, 1993), nicknamed "E-Rod", is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.
Rodríguez signed as an international free agent with the Baltimore Orioles' organization in 2010, was traded to the Red Sox during the 2014 season, and made his MLB debut in May 2015. With the Red Sox, he was a member of the 2018 World Series champions. Rodríguez signed with the Tigers as a free agent before the 2022 season.
Career
Baltimore Orioles
Rodríguez signed with the
In 2011, Rodríguez played for the
The Orioles invited Rodríguez to
Baseball America ranked Rodríguez as the Orioles' third best prospect and the 65th best in baseball before the 2014 season.[10] MLB.com named Rodríguez the 68th best prospect,[11] while ESPN rated him as the 43rd best prospect and Baseball Prospectus named him the 61st best prospect. The Orioles invited Rodríguez to spring training,[12] and assigned him to start the 2014 season with Bowie.[13] He missed five weeks of the season due to a sprained knee,[14] and had a 3–7 win–loss record and a 4.79 ERA with Bowie through July.[10]
Boston Red Sox
On July 31, 2014, the Orioles traded Rodríguez to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Andrew Miller.[15] Orioles' general manager Dan Duquette said that he "offered about 50 other pitchers" to Boston before agreeing to trade Rodríguez, as the Red Sox "required" him in a trade for Miller.[16]
Rodríguez started his Red Sox career with the
After the 2014 season, the Red Sox added Rodriguez to its
2015
On May 28, 2015, Rodríguez earned the win in his MLB debut, tossing 7+2⁄3 shutout innings in Boston's 5–1 victory over the
His next two starts were on June 3, when he pitched seven innings giving up just one run, and June 9, when he pitched six scoreless innings.[28] Rodríguez became first pitcher since the advent of ERA as an official statistic in 1912 to have begun his major league career with three starts of at least six innings with one or zero earned runs allowed and at least seven strikeouts.[29] In September 2020 he was joined by pitcher Dean Kremer as the only two rookies to—in their first three starts—throw at least five innings, with one or no runs, four or fewer hits, and at least six strikeouts in all three starts.[30]
Overall, with the 2015 Red Sox, Rodríguez appeared in 21 games (all starts), compiling a 10–6 record with 3.85 ERA, while striking out 98 and walking 37 in 121+2⁄3 innings pitched.
2016
Rodríguez suffered a
For the 2016 Red Sox, Rodríguez appeared in 20 games (all starts), compiling a 3–7 record with 4.71 ERA, while striking out 100 and walking 40 in 107 innings pitched.
2017
Despite a difficult first start of the season—giving up four runs in five innings and taking the loss against the Detroit Tigers on April 8—his ERA was at 3.10 or below for all of May.[36] In early June, he went back on the disabled list, after re-injuring his knee while warming up in the bullpen for a start in Baltimore.[37] He returned to the rotation in mid-July.[36]
During the 2017 Red Sox regular season, Rodríguez appeared in 25 games (24 starts), compiling a 6–7 record with 4.19 ERA, while striking out 150 and walking 50 in 137+1⁄3 innings pitched.
The 2017 American League Division Series was the first MLB postseason series for Rodríguez. He made a relief appearance in Game 2; facing two batters, he gave up a single and hit a batter—both runners later scored. The Red Sox went on to lose the series to the eventual World Series champions, the Houston Astros.
2018
Rodríguez began the 2018 Boston Red Sox season as a member of the starting rotation. He made five starts in April, compiling a 3–0 record, plus two no decisions. On July 15, he was placed on the disabled list due to a right ankle sprain.[38] At that point in the season, Rodríguez had an 11–3 record with 3.44 ERA in 104+2⁄3 innings of work spanning 19 starts. On August 20, he was sent on a rehabilitation assignment with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.[39] Rodríguez was activated from the disabled list on September 1.[40] With Boston during the regular season, Rodríguez made 27 appearances (23 starts) with a 3.82 ERA and 13–5 record with 146 strikeouts in 129+2⁄3 innings. In the postseason, Rodríguez made two appearances in the ALDS and two appearances in the ALCS, all in relief, allowing two hits and three runs in 3+2⁄3 innings. He started Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching 5+2⁄3 innings while allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts, receiving a no decision as Boston came from behind to win, 9–6.[41] The Red Sox went on to win the series in five games.[42]
2019
Rodríguez returned to the 2019 Red Sox as a starter, making 34 appearances, all starts. From April 24 to September 24, he had a record of 18–4, best in the A.L. He compiled a record of 19–6 with 3.81 ERA while striking out 213 in 203+1⁄3 innings. While Rodríguez had a chance for a 20-win season, his start for Boston on the final day of the regular season resulted in a no decision.[43] In 2019 Cy Young Award voting for the American League, Rodríguez finished sixth, garnering three fourth-place votes and two fifth-place votes.[44]
2020
On July 7, 2020, it was announced that Rodríguez had tested positive for
2021
On December 1, 2020, Rodríguez and the Red Sox reached a one-year deal for the 2021 season, reportedly worth $8.3 million.[48] He made his first start in over a year on April 8, 2021, registering a win against Baltimore.[49] On July 23, Rodríguez exited a start against the New York Yankees in the second inning due to migraine symptoms.[50] Overall during the regular season, Rodríguez appeared in 32 games (31 starts) for Boston, compiling a 13–8 record with 4.74 ERA while striking out 185 batters in 157+2⁄3 innings.[51] He then made three starts in the postseason, pitching to a 1–1 record while allowing seven runs in 12+2⁄3 innings as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series.[51] On November 3, Rodríguez elected to become a free agent.[52] On November 7, the Red Sox issued Rodríguez a qualifying offer; he had a 10-day window to accept a one-year contract for $18.4 million, agree to other contract terms with the team, or remain a free agent.[53] Rodríguez rejected the qualifying offer.[54]
Detroit Tigers
On November 15, 2021, Rodríguez signed a five-year, $77 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. The deal included an opt-out clause that Rodríguez could exercise after the 2023 season.[55]
2022
Tigers manager
His stint on the restrictive list was largely unexplained and attributed to personal family matters, in which he was not paid and removed from the active 40-man roster. During that period, Rodríguez was incommunicado with the team for an extended period, leading to questions about whether or not he would return at all that season, and also leading to questions about the team perhaps trying to void his contract.[59] Rodríguez's absence was later reported as being related to a marital issue.[59]
Rodríguez returned in late July and was sent to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens for a rehab assignment before being reactivated from the restricted list. He made his return to the Tigers on August 21 in a winning effort against the Los Angeles Angels.[60]
2023
Rodríguez began the 2023 season strong before a finger injury cost him the entire month of June. At the end of July he sported a 6–5 record, with an ERA of 2.95. On August 1, the Tigers reportedly agreed to trade Rodríguez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, Rodríguez exercised his no-trade clause in his contract to block the move, citing family reasons.[61][62][59] For the 2023 season, Rodríguez made 26 starts, posting a 13–9 record, 3.30 ERA, 1.153 WHIP, and 143 strikeouts in 152+2⁄3 innings. On November 4, he opted-out of the final three years of his contract and became a free agent.[63]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On December 8, 2023, Rodríguez signed a four-year, $80 million, contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[64][65] He was placed on the 60–day injured list with a left shoulder strain to begin the season. After experiencing renewed shoulder discomfort during a throwing session, Rodríguez was transferred to the 60–day injured list on April 17, 2024.[66]
Pitching style
Rodríguez is naturally
Personal life
Rodriguez is the third of four children. His father works in construction. He played baseball, soccer, and basketball in his youth.[69]
He tattooed his mother's name, Magales, on his left forearm in 2011. He also tattooed his surname on his back.[69]
Rodriguez and his wife Catherine have a daughter, Annie, and a son, Ian.[citation needed]
See also
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Further reading
- Speier, Alex (October 10, 2020). "A closer look at Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez's struggle with myocarditis". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Eduardo Rodríguez on Twitter