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Joely Rodriguez

33-Year-Old PitcherRP
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Height 6'1"
Weight 200
DOB 11/14/1991
Drafted 2009
Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Red Sox in February of 2024. Contract includes up to $500,000 in performance-based incentives. Elected free agency in August of 2024.
Elects free agency
PFree Agent  
August 29, 2024
Rodriguez elected free agency Thursday.
Analysis
Rodriguez stuck around in the Red Sox organization after being outrighted off their 40-man roster earlier this season, but this time around he's decided to exercise his right to free agency. The lefty will look for a spot in another organization for the stretch run.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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-12%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .283 49 9 2 13 1 1 0
Since 2023vs Right .322 66 17 6 19 4 0 5
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2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .310 31 5 1 9 0 1 0
2024vs Right .323 33 7 1 10 2 0 3
2023vs Left .235 18 4 1 4 1 0 0
2023vs Right .321 33 10 5 9 2 0 2
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-45%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 7.71 1.86 14.0 0 0 0 9.6 3.9 1.3
Since 2023Away 4.22 1.31 10.2 0 1 0 9.3 1.7 2.5
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 6.48 1.68 8.1 0 0 0 8.6 1.1 1.1
2024Away 5.06 1.31 5.1 0 1 0 6.8 1.7 3.4
2023Home 9.53 2.12 5.2 0 0 0 11.1 7.9 1.6
2023Away 3.38 1.31 5.1 0 0 0 11.8 1.7 1.7
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After Rodriguez spent 2018 in the minor leagues and 2019 pitching abroad, he returned to the major leagues in 2020 as a part of the Rangers bullpen. The time away gave him the chance to replace the slider in his arsenal with a changeup. The result was a breakout campaign, as Rodriguez registered a 32.7 K% -- nearly double his previous best mark of 17.9%. Paired with a 51.7% groundball rate, Rodriguez posted a strong 2.13 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 12 innings. Given the small-sample nature of the 2020 campaign, it's reasonable to expect pullback. For example, Rodriguez didn't allow a home run, something that is sure to change as he throws more. Even so, Rodriguez's skills provide some confidence that he will be a stable arm in the Rangers' bullpen. While not the most likely outcome, Rodriguez could factor into the saves picture given the offseason trade that sent Rafael Montero to Seattle.
Rodriguez will return stateside in 2020 after one-and-a-half seasons in Japan. He signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Rangers in December, and that kind of financial commitment implies Texas is confident Rodriguez has turned a corner and will be able to make it work as a big-league reliever this time around. The southpaw was brilliant for the Chunichi Dragons in 2019, posting a 1.64 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 77:14 K:BB in 64 relief appearances. Rodriguez allowed a mere three homers in his 60.1 innings, and limiting the long ball has always been a strength for him as an extreme groundball pitcher (58.3 GB% in majors). It's not a stretch to think Rodriguez could eventually challenge Brett Martin for the top left-handed setup role in Texas.
Rodriguez lost his 40-man roster spot in the winter after a terrible season in 2015, but he turned things around last year. The Phillies made an adjustment to his arm slot and how his foot lands when he finishes his delivery and both moves seem to have paid off. He was a combined 7-0 with a 2.35 ERA and a 69:23 K:BB in 76.2 innings between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley last season while holding left-handed batters to under a .200 batting average against. He was promoted to the majors in September and was solid over 12 appearances with a 2.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Rodriguez, who works in the mid-90s with his fastball, has a chance to settle in as a dominant lefty killer. The Phillies will have him compete for a bullpen spot this spring.
The Phillies picked up Rodriguez from the Pirates last offseason for Antonio Bastardo. He began the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley after being mentioned as a possible rotation candidate in spring training. Things went south from there as he was demoted to Double-A after 13 starts and a 6.32 ERA for Lehigh Valley. Things didn't get much better at Double-A where Rodriguez had a 5.90 ERA in 19 games, eight of which were starts. It seems likely that the Phillies will move Rodriguez to a relief role permanently to see if his stuff plays up better in that role. He could get another look this spring as the Phillies will likely have an opening for a second lefty in their pen.
Rodriguez had a disastrous 2014 campaign, posting a 4.84 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 134 innings for Double-A Altoona. The lefty didn't miss very many bats, as evidenced by a 73:43 K:BB ratio, and the team moved him to the bullpen by mid-July. He's still only 23 years of age and was making his first appearance in Double-A, so there's still a chance he can turns things around with the Phillies following a December trade. In the meantime, however, there's no reason for fantasy owners to rush out and pick up the Dominican product.
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Exits 40-man roster again
PBoston Red Sox  
August 26, 2024
The Red Sox designated Rodriguez for assignment Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Back with big club
PBoston Red Sox  
August 23, 2024
The Red Sox selected Rodriguez's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Clears waivers
PBoston Red Sox  
May 1, 2024
Rodriguez cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Pushed off 40-man roster
PBoston Red Sox  
April 28, 2024
The Red Sox designated Rodriguez for assignment Sunday.
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Blows save
PBoston Red Sox  
March 30, 2024
Rodriguez (0-1) took the loss and blew the save Saturday in the 10th inning of the Red Sox's loss to the Mariners, as he allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits while recording just one out, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Expected to join Yankees
PTexas Rangers  
July 28, 2021
Rodriguez is likely to be dealt to the Yankees prior to the trade deadline, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
It was originally reported that John King (shoulder) would be the reliever that would head to New York along with Joey Gallo. However, Rodriguez now appears to be a part of the trade instead, though the deal is fluid and should be finalized either late Wednesday night or Thursday. Rodriguez has struggled with the Rangers this season, as he has a 5.93 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 27.1 innings out of the bullpen.
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