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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Has role in playoff clincher
Johnathan Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.Rodriguez made his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, and he gave the Cleveland Guardians an early lift with his opposite-field, two-run homer in the first inning. He later walked in the ninth as part of the rally that led to a walk-off win, clinching a playoff spot for Cleveland. The Guardians can still claim the AL Central title Sunday with a win or a Detroit loss.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Back with big club
The Cleveland Guardians recalled Johnathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.Rodriguez takes the roster spot of David Fry, who was placed on the 10-day IL after sustaining facial fractures in Tuesday's win over the Tigers. Rodriguez has appeared in 28 games for Cleveland this season, slashing .167/.214/.303 with one home run, six RBI, five runs scored and a 4:22 BB:K across 70 trips to the plate.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Demoted to Columbus
The Cleveland Guardians optioned Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.Rodriguez will end up back on the roster at Columbus following C.J. Kayfus' promotion from Triple-A. Rodriguez has slashed .324/.408/.494 in 46 games with the Clippers, and if he recaptures his swing upon returning to the minors, he may find himself back in Cleveland before the end of the year.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Back on bench in Kwan's return
Johnathan Rodriguez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.Rodriguez went 2-for-12 with a solo home run, a walk and a double while starting in each of the Cleveland Guardians' previous four contests, but he'll hit the bench Monday as Steven Kwan (wrist) makes his return to the lineup following a three-game absence to begin the second half. So long as Kwan remains healthy, Rodriguez looks like he'll be limited to the short side of a platoon in right field with Nolan Jones.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Hits first career homer
Johnathan Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Friday's 8-6 win over the Athletics.Playing in his 35th game, Rodriguez went deep for the first time in his big-league career to start the scoring Friday. It's a good sign for the 25-year-old as he looks to finally find his footing as an MLB player. He is slashing just .136/.247/.198 with eight RBI and 30 strikeouts in 81 career at-bats between this season and last season.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: First multi-RBI game of 2025
Johnathan Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Houston.The 25-year-old righty-hitting outfielder drew the start versus southpaw Brandon Walter and delivered his first multi-RBI game of the season. With Lane Thomas (foot) on the injured list, the Cleveland Guardians do have some extra reps to fill in the outfield for the time being. That said, Rodriguez has plenty of work to do if he wants to earn more playing time -- he's slashing a pitiful .152/.204/.239 with three home runs, two doubles, one triple and three RBI over 49 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Goes hitless in loss
Johnathan Rodriguez started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Athletics.Rodriguez was called up earlier this month for a second stint in the majors, with the Cleveland Guardians hoping that he could solve the season-long production issues in right field. He's been unable to fulfill the organization's hope, batting .160 (4-for-25) with a .472 OPS across 26 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Makes second straight start
Johnathan Rodriguez started in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.Rodriguez started both games since he was called up Sunday to replace a struggling Jhonkensy Noel. Both starts have come against left-handers, and Rodriguez appears to have taken Noel's spot as part of a platoon in right field with Nolan Jones. Cleveland is getting AL-low production from its right fielders, and the Cleveland Guardians hope Rodriguez can bring some of that .902 OPS he had at Triple-A Columbus to the majors.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Back in majors
The Cleveland Guardians recalled Johnathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.The 25-year-old made Cleveland's Opening Day roster but accumulated just five plate appearances before being demoted in early April. Rodriguez has raked for Columbus since being sent down with seven homers and a .324/.408/.494 slash line in 46 games, and he seems set for the small side of an outfield platoon with Nolan Jones.
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Guardians' Johnathan Rodriguez: Optioned to Triple-A
The Cleveland Guardians optioned Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.Rodriguez cracked the Guardians' Opening Day roster but has played sparingly, making just one start. He's being replaced on the roster by Angel Martinez, who was called up from Columbus.