Pirates' Yerry Rodriguez: Minor-league deal with Pittsburgh
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The Pirates signed Rodriguez to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Rodriguez, 27, appeared in 30 games at the major-league level from 2022-24 posting an 8.17 ERA and 33:19 K:BB over 36.1 innings. The righty reliever boasts a 28.3 percent strikeout rate during his time at the Triple-A level, so he has some bat-missing ability if he can just throw enough strikes.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays outrighted Rodriguez (undisclosed) to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Rodriguez is no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The right-handed reliever hasn't pitched for Buffalo for several weeks due to an undisclosed injury and remains on the Triple-A club's 7-day injured list.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: DFA'd by Jays
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The Blue Jays designated Rodriguez (undisclosed) for assignment Thursday.
Rodriguez has been held out of action at Triple-A Buffalo since August due to an unspecified injury, and it remains unknown when he'll be cleared to return to games. While he waits to return, his spot on Toronto's 40-man roster will be given to Brett de Geus, who was claimed off waivers from Miami on Thursday.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: Injured at Triple-A
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Triple-A Buffalo placed Rodriguez on its 7-day injured list Friday with an unspecified injury.
The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to Buffalo on Aug. 11, but he didn't make any appearances for the Triple-A club before being deactivated. If his injury proves to be a season-ending concern, the Blue Jays could rescind Rodriguez's option to Triple-A and place him on the major-league 60-day IL at some point to open up an extra spot on the 40-man roster.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: Moves back to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
He'll head back to the minors to reopen a spot in the bullpen for right-hander Genesis Cabrera (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list. After being called up from Triple-A on July 30, Rodriguez made three relief appearances for Toronto, giving up six runs (five earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: Sent back to minors
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The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Rodriguez was needed for a 37-pitch relief appearance in the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles, so he wasn't going to be available for at least a day or two. The Blue Jays will replace him with a fresh arm in Jose Cuas ahead of the second game of the twin bill.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: Summoned from minors
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The Blue Jays recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez appeared in 12 games with the Rangers earlier this season, allowing 13 runs with a 12:11 K:BB over 17 innings. He figures to operate in low-leverage spots.
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Blue Jays' Yerry Rodriguez: Shipped to Toronto
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The Blue Jays acquired Rodriguez from the Rangers on Sunday for minor-league pitcher Josh Mollerus, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez was designated for assignment by Texas on Wednesday, and Toronto elected to acquire him via trade rather than having another team with a higher waiver-wire priority scoop him up. The 26-year-old will head to Triple-A Buffalo and serve as organizational bullpen depth.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Rangers designated Rodriguez for assignment Wednesday.
Rodriguez was the odd man out after the Rangers needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster. He turned in a 6.88 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 17 innings during his time in the majors this season and stands a good chance of clearing waivers.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Sent to Triple-A
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Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning Newsreports.
Rodriguez has a 6.88 ERA in 12 outings this season and hasn't pitched in nearly a week, and he'll now make his way to the minors. He'll serve as organizational depth with Triple-A Round Rock.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Sent back to minors
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Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock by the Rangers on Monday.
The move comes one day after Rodriguez was knocked around for three runs while recording just one out in an appearance versus the Astros. He'll be replaced on the roster by Michael Lorenzen (neck), who will come off the injured list to start Monday in Detroit.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Throws two scoreless
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Rodriguez allowed one hit and two walks (one intentional) while striking out two over two scoreless innings in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Cubs.
Rodriguez breezed through the seventh inning before working out of a bases-loaded, two-out jam. The right-hander has legitimate heat with a fastball that averaged 97.5 mph and topped out at 98.5. Rodriguez, who had command issues (4.0 BB/9) in 13 games for the Rangers in 2023, showed improvement in that area during spring training. The 26-year-old could be a weapon in the bullpen if he can locate his pitches with consistency.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Summoned to majors
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Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
The 25-year-old is taking Grant Anderson's spot in the Rangers' bullpen. Rodriguez has put up a 3.12 ERA and 6:3 K:BB over 8.2 frames with Texas this season and figures to occupy a low-leverage relief role.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Sent back to Round Rock
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Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Rodriguez will head back to Triple-A after being called up Saturday. He appeared in four games while in the majors, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over 3.1 innings while striking out three batters over four appearances. With Glenn Otto (lat) returning to the major-league roster Friday, Rodriguez was the one booted from the Rangers' bullpen.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Rangers recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With Jose Leclerc (ankle) headed for the 15-day injured list Saturday, Rodriguez will join the major-league squad and provide extra depth to the Rangers' bullpen. The 25-year-old reliever has made six MLB appearances this season, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts through 5.1 innings.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Texas optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez has allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings of work this season out of the Rangers' bullpen. The 25-year-old right-hander should get another shot soon enough.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Recalled by Rangers
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Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Rodriguez made four relief appearances for the Rangers earlier in the year but didn't do much of note, allowing two runs on four hits across four innings while striking out one batter and walking two. His 4.91 ERA and 16.9 percent walk rate in 15 outings for Round Rock suggest he'll be limited to low-leverage duty in the majors. Spencer Howard was demoted in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Rejoins major-league club
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Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Rodriguez was sent to the minors in mid-August but will rejoin the big-league club for the final few games of the regular season. The right-hander hasn't yet made his major-league debut but will likely be available as a multi-inning reliever during the Rangers' three-game series against the Yankees.
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Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Added to 40-man roster
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Rodriguez's contract was purchased by the Rangers on Friday.
At his best, Rodriguez can look like one of the top pitching prospects in this system, but he has also been slowed by injuries, most notably a sprained UCL in July of 2019. The 23-year-old righty is supposedly healthy and will likely open the 2021 season at High-A or Double-A.
