Emmanuel Rodríguez (baseball)

Emmanuel Rodríguez
Minnesota Twins – No. 87
Outfielder
Born: (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 21)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Emmanuel Rodríguez (born February 28, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Rodríguez signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent on July 2, 2019.[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Rodríguez made his professional debut in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Twins.

In 2022, Rodríguez played in 47 games for the Single–A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels before suffering a season-ending torn meniscus.[3]

On November 14, 2023, the Twins added Rodríguez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge to begin the 2024 season.[4] In 37 games for Wichita, Rodríguez slashed .298/.479/.621 with eight home runs, 20 RBI, and nine stolen bases.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez will be Twins' top international signing". Star Tribune.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Road to the Show™: Twins' Rodriguez".
  4. ^ "Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Optioned to Double-A". cbssports.com. March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "AL Central Notes: Royals Pitching, Rodriguez, Manning". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.