Elvin Rodríguez

Elvin Miguel Rodríguez (born March 31, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Elvin Rodríguez
Rodríguez with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2022
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-31) March 31, 1998
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2022, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0–4
Earned run average10.62
Strikeouts25
Teams

Career

Los Angeles Angels

Rodríguez signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on July 4, 2014.[1] He spent his professional debut season of 2015 with the DSL Angels, going 0–6 with a 4.59 over 51 innings. He split the 2016 season between the DSL and the AZL Angels, going a combined 4–2 with a 1.53 ERA over 58+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2017 season between the Orem Owlz and the Burlington Bees, going a combined 5–3 with a 2.91 ERA over 68 innings.[2] He was named the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year.[3]

Detroit Tigers

On September 15, 2017, Rodríguez was traded to the Detroit Tigers as the PTBNL in the Justin Upton trade.[4]

Rodríguez spent the 2018 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps, going 8–7 with a 3.34 ERA over 113+1⁄3 innings.[5] He spent the 2019 season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, going 11–9 with a 3.77 ERA over 133+2⁄3 innings.[6] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 8, 2021, the Tigers purchased Rodríguez's contract, adding him to the 40-man roster.[7]

Rodríguez made the Tigers' Opening Day roster for the 2022 season.[8] He made his MLB debut on April 10, 2022, pitching in relief against the Chicago White Sox. On the season, he made seven appearances for the Tigers (five of them starts), and scuffled to an 0-4 record and 10.62 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 18, 2023, Rodríguez signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.[9]

See also

References
  1. Fenech, Anthony (September 15, 2017). "Tigers nab Angels prospect to complete Upton deal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  2. Beck, Jason (September 15, 2017). "Tigers acquire Rodriguez, complete Upton deal". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  3. Tripodi, Chris (August 29, 2017). "Villa, Rodriguez headline Pioneer All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. Woodbery, Evan (September 15, 2017). "Tigers get pitcher from Angels to complete Justin Upton trade". MLive.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  5. Henning, Lynn (June 3, 2018). "Rodriguez hints Tigers might have gotten prize in Upton trade". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  6. Beck, Jason (November 19, 2019). "Tigers facing 40-man roster decisions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  7. Beck, Jason (November 11, 2021). "Why Tigers added Rodriguez to roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  8. Woodbery, Evan (April 9, 2022). "Change of plans: Originally sent to minors, 2 Tigers pitchers relish an Opening Day in Detroit". MLive.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  9. "Rays' Elvin Rodriguez: Gets NRI deal from Tampa Bay". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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