Richard Rodriguez
34-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
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Signs NRI deal with Miami
Rodriguez signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
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Rodriguez did not appear at the MLB level in 2022 after getting hit with an 80-game PED suspension in April. He did eventually latch on with the Yankees in July and posted a 3.86 ERA and 24:7 K:BB across 23.1 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 32-year-old former Pirates closer will now look to resuscitate his career with Miami.
Rodriguez did not appear at the MLB level in 2022 after getting hit with an 80-game PED suspension in April. He did eventually latch on with the Yankees in July and posted a 3.86 ERA and 24:7 K:BB across 23.1 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 32-year-old former Pirates closer will now look to resuscitate his career with Miami.
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Rodriguez had an impressive start to 2021 with a 23-game scoreless streak that extended from last August into early May. He earned 14 saves in 17 chances for Pittsburgh witih only five walks and two home runs allowed in 38.1 innings. With arbitration approaching, the cost-conscious Pirates traded Rodriguez to the Braves at the deadline. The right-hander was not as effective in a setup role for Atlanta and closed out the year with a 5.25 ERA and five home runs allowed over the final month. Rodriguez simply lost Atlanta's trust and failed to make their roster throughout the playoffs. While his season ended poorly, he still finished with the sixth-best walk rate (1.4 BB/9) among qualified relievers. Rodriguez has an excellent slider that produced a 40.4% Whiff%, but he may need to throw it more (13.9% Pitch%) and become less predictable with his fastball (86.1%) to re-enter the high-leverage picture in 2022.
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Links up with Yankees
Rodriguez (suspension) signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on June 21.
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Suspended for 80 games
Rodriguez was suspended 80 games Monday after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Cut loose by Atlanta
Rodriguez was non-tendered by Atlanta on Tuesday.
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Won't pitch in NLDS
Rodriguez is not on Atlanta's roster for the NLDS against Milwaukee, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Activated by Atlanta
Rodriguez was added to Atlanta's 26-man roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Brewers.
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Talks heating up
Trade talks surrounding Rodriguez have accelerated, with the Blue Jays and Phillies among the lefty's leading suitors, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez has 14 saves and a 2.82 ERA this season, so he looks on the surface like a pitcher who could really help a contender. However, his strikeout rate has plummeted from 36.6 percent last year to 22.8 percent this year, while his groundball rate sits at a very low 29.2 percent, which could cause problems for teams with small ballparks like the Phillies. Additionally, Rodriguez has experienced a notable drop in spin rate since the league started cracking down on foreign substances and has allowed six runs in his last eight innings of work.
Rodriguez has 14 saves and a 2.82 ERA this season, so he looks on the surface like a pitcher who could really help a contender. However, his strikeout rate has plummeted from 36.6 percent last year to 22.8 percent this year, while his groundball rate sits at a very low 29.2 percent, which could cause problems for teams with small ballparks like the Phillies. Additionally, Rodriguez has experienced a notable drop in spin rate since the league started cracking down on foreign substances and has allowed six runs in his last eight innings of work.