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PIT • Infielder • #5
9 days ago
Rodriguez hit .173/.246/.250 in 57 plate appearances last year. He managed a .308/.400/.577 Spring Training line in 28 at-bats, but has missed so much time over the past couple of years that the Pirates likely wanted to see him get an extended run of at-bats. It’s possible he factors into the Pirates plans in the summer if he hits well at Indianapolis.
Source: Colin Beazley
PIT • Infielder • #5
18 days ago
The 25-year-old backstop tagged Yankees’ starter Max Fried for his 386-foot (104.0 mph EV) solo shot to open the fifth inning. He also drew a walk in the eighth inning and scored on a two-run double off the bat of Shawn Ross. Rodríguez is enjoying a nice spring, hitting .250 (5-for-20) with a pair of homers, five RBI and a stolen base. If he works his way back into the Pirates’ catching mix, he could wind up being an interesting deep league option for fantasy purposes.
PIT • Infielder • #5
about 1 month ago
Rodríguez and Ryan O’Hearn both hit wind-aided three-run homers off Dietrich Enns in a sixth-run fifth inning. Rodríguez’s would have been a routine flyout most days, but he was due for some good luck in his first game appearance since June 6. The former top prospect has been unable to put together a full season since 2022, and he’ll probably have to enjoy some success in Triple-A at the beginning of the year in order to earn another shot. If he could stay healthy, he might still have the most upside of the Pirates’ catchers.
PIT • Infielder • #5
8 months ago
It’s basically a second straight lost year for Rodríguez, who underwent Tommy John surgery last summer. He played in just 18 games for the Pirates, hitting .173/.246/.250 in 57 plate appearances. The good news for him is that Joey Bart has regressed and Henry Davis still hasn’t done anything to establish himself. Unless the Pirates target an upgrade from the current group, Rodríguez should have a chance to compete for the starting job next spring.
Source: MLB.com
PIT • Infielder • #5
8 months ago
Rodriguez has been on the injured list with elbow inflammation since early June. He visited Dr. ElAttrache, who performed Rodriguez’s last elbow surgery, later that same month, and the team opted to give him a PRP injection. The fact that he is going back to Dr. ElAttrache now is not a great sign for his recovery, but we will wait for more updates.
Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
PIT • Infielder • #5
10 months ago
That explains why he was moved to the 60-day injured list on Friday. That determination was made after a follow-up examination with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. It sounds like Rodriguez is going to be sidelined well into the second half of the season and can probably be dropped in any season-long leagues.
Source: Alex Stumpf
PIT • Infielder • #5
10 months ago
Nothing has changed in the prognosis for the 25-year-old backstop, this was merely done as a procedural move to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster for the addition of Michael Darrell-Hicks on Friday afternoon. There’s still no word on how long the Pirates expect him to be sidelined for, though he now won’t be eligible to return until the middle of August.
PIT • Infielder • #5
10 months ago
Rodríguez head back to the shelf after being removed from Friday’s game against the Phillies with right elbow discomfort. The 25-year-old former top prospect is hitting just .173 with zero homers through 18 games this season in the big leagues.
PIT • Infielder • #5
10 months ago
Rodriguez has been out of action since April 15 due to a finger laceration. The 25-year-old should see a good amount of time behind the plate, as he’s replacing Joey Bart (concussion) on the active roster.
PIT • Infielder • #5
10 months ago
Rodriguez has been out of action since April 15 due to a finger laceration. The 25-year-old should see a good amount of time behind the plate, as he’s replacing Joey Bart (concussion) on the active roster.
PIT • Infielder • #5
11 months ago
Rodriguez suffered a lacerated right index finger on April 14. Now that he is out of his splint, he “is playing catch and doing a slightly modified swing.” Once he can progress to taking full swings, we’ll have a better sense of the timeline for his return.
Source: MLB.com
PIT • Infielder • #5
12 months ago
Rodríguez is going to need more than a couple days off after suffering a serious cut during Monday’s contest against the Nationals. The 24-year-old should rejoin Pittsburgh’s catching mix by the end of April.
PIT • Infielder • #5
12 months ago
Rodríguez suffered a finger laceration last night. The Pirates have been going with an extra position player since Joey Bart hurt his back, so Shugart’s addition will put them back up to 13 pitches. If Rodríguez hadn’t gotten hurt, Henry Davis probably would have returned to Triple-A within the next couple of days.
Source: Alex Stumpf
PIT • Infielder • #5
12 months ago
Rodríguez will continue receiving treatment after being stuck by a deflection on the right hand during the opening frame of Monday’s showdown. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates
PIT • Infielder • #5
12 months ago
The Pirates can’t really afford to lose another catcher to injury with starter Joey Bart dealing with a back issue. Rodríguez was struck on the right hand by a pitch from ace Paul Skenes that deflected after hitting Nationals slugger James Wood in the opening frame. There should be an update on his status shortly.
Source: Andrew Golden