| Daniel Rodríguez | |
| Team: | Free agent |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
Héctor Daniel Rodríguez (born December 11, 1984) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Rodríguez played for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League for seven seasons from 2006 to 2012.[1]
The Atlanta Braves signed Rodríguez on August 17, 2012.[2] In 2013, Rodríguez played for the Mexico national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3] Rodríguez was invited to Spring Training for the 2014 season but did not make the club.
On January 23, 2015, the Braves traded Rodríguez to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash. On May 5, 2015, Rodríguez was loaned to his former club, the Saraperos de Saltillo. On February 3, 2016, Rodríguez re-signed with the Orioles on a minor league contract.
On April 5, 2016, the Orioles again loaned Rodríguez to the Saraperos de Saltillo. On April 4, 2017, Rodríguez re-signed with the Saraperos for the 2017 season. On April 3, 2019, Rodríguez signed with the Acereros de Monclova.[4] Rodríguez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On November 15, 2022, Rodríguez was traded back to Saltillo. On April 27, 2023, Rodríguez was waived by the Saraperos.[6]