Manuel Rodríguez (pitcher)

Manuel De Jesus Rodríguez (born August 6, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Manuel Rodríguez
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2021, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record5–3
Earned run average4.88
Strikeouts24
Teams

Career

Rodríguez began his professional career in the Mexican League with the Leones de Yucatán, playing for them from 2014 through 2016.[1] He was named the 2015 Mexican League Rookie of the Year, after posting a 4–0 record with a 1.84 ERA over 49 innings.[2] Rodríguez's contract was purchased by the Chicago Cubs from Yucatán on July 21, 2016 for $400,000.[3][4][5] He played for the Eugene Emeralds and the South Bend Cubs in 2017, going a combined 1–0 with a 3.94 ERA over 29+2⁄3 innings.[5] He spent the 2018 season with South Bend, going 3–5 with a 7.59 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 40+1⁄3 innings.[6] He spent the 2019 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, going 1–3 with a 3.45 ERA and52 hits, 36 walks, and 65 strikeouts over 45 innings.[6]

Rodríguez was added to the Cubs 40-man roster after the 2019 season.[7] He opened the 2021 season with the Tennessee Smokies and the Iowa Cubs.[8] In June 2021, Rodríguez was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[9]

On July 30, 2021, Chicago promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that night, throwing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in relief.[10]

In 2021 he was 3-3 with a 6.11 ERA with the major league team.[11] In 20 games he pitched 17.2 innings, in which he gave up 18 runs, 12 earned.[11]

Rodríguez was placed on the injured list on April 14, 2022, with a right elbow strain. He was later transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 1.[12]

On January 17, 2023, Rodríguez was designated for assignment by Chicago following the acquisition of Julian Merryweather.[13] On January 23, Rodríguez cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa.[14]

References
  1. "Manuel Rodríguez player page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. Staff Report (September 24, 2015). "Manuel Rodríguez is the Rookie of the Year in the Mexican Baseball League". ESPN Deportes.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. Jim Callis (November 22, 2019). "Here are 10 interesting 40-man roster additions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. "Yucateco Manuel Rodríguez signs with Chicago Cubs". SIPSE. July 21, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. Michael Ernst (November 21, 2019). "Cubs add four players to 40-man roster". ChicagoNow. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  6. Tim Stebbins (November 20, 2019). "Cubs add four players to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft, including top prospect Miguel Amaya". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. "Cubs Protect Miguel Amaya, Zack Short Ahead of Rule 5 Draft". NBC 5 Chicago. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. Birch, Tommy. "How Iowa Cubs pitcher Manual Rodriguez rose from Mexican League to MLB's doorstep". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  9. "SF protects No. 7 prospect from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
  10. McGraw, Mike (2021-07-30). "Bryant, Baez, Kimbrel, Williams, Marisnick gone: Deadline Day = Demolition Day for Cubs". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  11. "Manuel Rodriguez Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. "Cubs' Manuel Rodriguez: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  13. McDonald, Darragh (January 17, 2023). "Cubs Claim Julian Merryweather, Designate Manuel Rodríguez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  14. "Cubs' Manuel Rodriguez: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
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