Alfredo Rodríguez (baseball) explained

Alfredo Rodríguez
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:17 June 1994
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat3label:Runs batted in

Alfredo Rodríguez (born June 17, 1994) is a Cuban former professional baseball shortstop. He signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization as an international free agent in 2016.

Career

Rodríguez began his professional career in the Cuban National Series for Isla de la Juventud.[1] He was the 2014-15 Rookie of the Year, and won the National Series gold glove award equivalent.[2]

Cincinnati Reds

Rodríguez defected from Cuba, and signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent on July 4, 2016.[3] He received a $7 million signing bonus.[4]

Rodríguez played for the DSL Reds in 2016, hitting .234/.314/.299/.613 with 0 home runs, 8 RBI, and 9 stolen bases.[5] He spent the 2017 season with the Daytona Tortugas, hitting .253/.294/.294/.588 with 2 home runs and 36 RBI.[5] He split the 2018 season between the Arizona League Reds, Daytona, and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, hitting a combined .210/.273/.312/.585 with 2 home runs and 15 RBI.[5] He played for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League following the 2018 season.[6] Rodríguez split the 2019 season between the Chattanooga Lookouts and Louisville Bats, hitting a combined .267/.314/.327/.641 with 1 home run and 34 RBI.[7] [8] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Rodríguez returned to Triple-A Louisville and hit .283/.333/.354 with 3 home runs and 48 RBI in 117 games. On March 12, 2022, Rodríguez was released by the Reds organization.[9]

Washington Nationals

On April 25, 2022, Rodríguez signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.[10] He was released on July 21, 2022.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reds, Cuban SS Alfredo Rodriguez Reach Agreement. MLB.com. July 4, 2016. November 18, 2019.
  2. News: Reds agree to minor league deal with Cuban SS Alfredo Rodriguez. ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 4, 2019. November 18, 2019.
  3. Web site: Reds reach deal with Cuban infielder Rodriguez. MLB.com. Jesse Sanchez and Mark Sheldon. July 1, 2016. November 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Reds announce deal with Cuban shortstop. Zach Buchanan. July 4, 2016. The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 18, 2019.
  5. Web site: Alfredo Rodríguez player page. Baseball-Reference.com. November 18, 2019.
  6. Web site: Cincinnati Reds sending Taylor Trammell, other prospects to Arizona Fall League. Bobby Nightengale. The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 30, 2018. November 18, 2019.
  7. Web site: A look at which Cincinnati Reds prospects have taken a step forward in 2019. Bobby Nightengale. The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 27, 2019. November 18, 2019.
  8. Web site: Who will the Reds protect as the Rule 5 Draft approaches?. The Athletic. C. Trent Rosecrans. November 18, 2019. November 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: Alfredo Rodriguez: Released by Reds .
  10. Web site: Alfredo Rodriguez Stats, Fantasy & News .

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