2024 Stats
W-L
3-4
ERA
2.15
WHIP
1.06
K
34
SV
2
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rodriguez didn't break camp with the Rays, but was recalled early in the 2024 campaign to serve a low-to-mid leverage role for Tampa Bay. After a few weeks, the 28-year-old righty was optioned to the minors, where he excelled for Triple-A Durham (1.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 28:6 K:BB over 24.2 innings with five saves). Upon rejoining the Rays bullpen before the All-Star break, Rodriguez saw plenty of high-leverage work, racking up two wins, two saves and nine holds the rest of the way. This came with a 1.93 ERA and 0.89 WHIP over his final 28 innings, giving him a leg up for a role in the Rays' 2025 Opening Day bullpen, especially since he has no options remaining. Rodriguez hasn't struck many batters out over 69 big-league innings, but did post a 12.6 K/9 over seven seasons in the minors. There is certainly room for improvement in that category along with upside for 20-plus saves-plus-holds over a full season in the majors. Read Past Outlooks
Not getting save chances
Rodriguez allowed one hit and struck out two across a scoreless inning to record a hold Thursday against the Guardians.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander has seen plenty of high-leverage usage since rejoining the Rays bullpen just before the All-Star break, so he was viewed as a logical candidate to get save chances when Pete Fairbanks (lat) hit the injured list. However, Rodriguez hasn't gotten a save chance in his last seven appearances, while Thursday's hold was his first in that span. He's pitched well since Fairbanks was sidelined, posting a 2.53 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB over his last 10.2 innings, but manager Kevin Cash's matchup-based approach seems to have cut Rodriguez out of the closer mix.
The right-hander has seen plenty of high-leverage usage since rejoining the Rays bullpen just before the All-Star break, so he was viewed as a logical candidate to get save chances when Pete Fairbanks (lat) hit the injured list. However, Rodriguez hasn't gotten a save chance in his last seven appearances, while Thursday's hold was his first in that span. He's pitched well since Fairbanks was sidelined, posting a 2.53 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB over his last 10.2 innings, but manager Kevin Cash's matchup-based approach seems to have cut Rodriguez out of the closer mix.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
15
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
14
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What part of the game does Manuel Rodriguez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
Even Split
2024
-1%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .211 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .211 | 29 | 8 | 24 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .210 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .213 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .222 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .205 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-41%
ERA at Home
2024
-55%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 1.74 | 1.06 | 20.2 | 6.1 | 4.4 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 2.93 | 1.21 | 30.2 | 8.2 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 1.23 | 1.09 | 14.2 | 6.8 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.74 | 1.04 | 23.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.00 | 1.00 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 3.52 | 1.70 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Manuel Rodriguez compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.09K/9
8.1BB/9
2.6HR/9
0.7Fastball
96.8 mphERA
2.15WHIP
1.06BABIP
.265GB/FB
1.85Left On Base
75.4%Exit Velocity
82.2 mphBarrels/BBE
2.6%Spin Rate
2273 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.8%Swinging Strike
12.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Rodriguez was a darkhorse candidate for saves last spring, but began the 2022 season in Triple-A. While in the minors, he suffered a strained right elbow last April and the injury shelved him for four-and-a-half months before he was able to return. Rodriguez recorded a save in his first appearance with Chicago in late August, and he'd tally three more over the final month for a career-high four saves in just 14 appearances. However, the 26-year-old has yet to pitch more than 17.2 innings during a season and he has nearly as many walks (21) as he does strikeouts (24) through 31.1 big league innings. Any optimism for a late-inning role to begin 2023 dissipated after he was designated for assignment in January.
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Takes loss Sunday
Rodriguez (3-4) allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk to take the loss Sunday against the Padres.
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Earns save Tuesday
Rodriguez earned the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners, allowing a hit and striking out a batter over a scoreless inning.
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Picks up first save
Rodriguez picked up the save over the Athletics on Wednesday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
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Recalled from Durham
The Rays recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Sent down to minors
The Rays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
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Has competition for closer role
Rodriguez may yield save opportunities to Codi Heuer going forward after the latter recorded a perfect, two-inning save Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez allowed runs in three of his first five appearances after his trade deadline call-up, but he has bounced back with three consecutive scoreless frames and lowered his ERA to 4.50 in six total innings. His 10.5 K/9 certainly fits the closer role more than Heuer's 5.4, but both righties boast impressive stuff. With their focus now exclusively on the future, the Cubs may give both Rodriguez and Heuer opportunities with what few late-game leads they hold for the remainder of 2021.
Rodriguez allowed runs in three of his first five appearances after his trade deadline call-up, but he has bounced back with three consecutive scoreless frames and lowered his ERA to 4.50 in six total innings. His 10.5 K/9 certainly fits the closer role more than Heuer's 5.4, but both righties boast impressive stuff. With their focus now exclusively on the future, the Cubs may give both Rodriguez and Heuer opportunities with what few late-game leads they hold for the remainder of 2021.