Impact Rodriguez started just three of 10 games during his most recent stint in the big leagues and none of them were consecutive. The 24-year-old will return to Columbus, where he will receive regular reps again.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
JOHNATHAN RODRÍGUEZ #30 - RIGHT FIELDER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
0 HR •
5 RBI •
.129 AVG
0 HR
5 RBI
.129 AVG
Sent down to minors The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Drives in go-ahead run Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
Impact Rodriguez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his major-league debut Tuesday. He was in the lineup again Wednesday and delivered his first hit, an RBI single, in the seventh inning to put the Guardians ahead 4-3. The outfield prospect slashed .276/.389/.449 with seven homers and 28 RBI over 43 games at Triple-A Columbus prior to his call-up. Rodriguez has started the last two games in right field, pushing Estevan Florial and Will Brennan to left field. The Guardians' outfield remains crowded, but Rodriguez at least has a chance to make an impression before Steven Kwan (hamstring) returns.
MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Johnathan Rodriguez drives in go-ahead run for 1st major league hit, Guardians beat Mets 6-3
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MAY 22 • MLB.COM
Making MLB debut Tuesday Rodriguez is starting in right field and batting seventh Tuesday against the Mets.
Impact The 24-year-old was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Monday and will make his MLB debut for Cleveland a day later. Rodriguez posted a .276/.389/.449 slash line with seven homers through 43 games for Columbus this season, and he could carve out a regular role in the outfield given the Guardians' lack of offensive production from their outfield this year.
MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians recall prospect Johnathan Rodriguez CLEVELAND -- The Guardians are ready to try something new in their outfield. On Monday afternoon, Cleveland called up outfielder Johnathan R...
MAY 20 • MLB.COM
Mashing in upper levels Rodriguez is hitting .285 with 10 home runs and a 33.5 percent strikeout rate in 42 games since getting promoted to Triple-A Columbus.
Impact A prospect of note several years ago, Rodriguez has put himself back on the radar this year after underwhelming (79 wRC+) at an age-appropriate level (Double-A) in 2022. Given that Rodriguez is destined for right field, the bar for him to clear against big-league pitching will be high, but he hit 28 homers with a .288 average and a .369 OBP while registering an elite 35.2 percent hard-hit rate across Double-A and Triple-A this year. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason if the Guardians want to protect him from the Rule 5 draft heading into his age-24 season.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
