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Nivaldo Rodríguez
Nivaldo Rodríguez
Fubon Guardians – No. 64
	Pitcher
	Born: April 16, 1997 (age 27); Naguanagua, Venezuela
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: July 28, 2020, for the Houston Astros
	CPBL: April 6, 2024, for the Fubon Guardians
MLB statistics ; (through 2021 season)
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	4.50
Strikeouts	11
CPBL statistics ; (through 2024 season)
Win–loss record	10–4
Earned run average	2.16
Strikeouts	156
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Houston Astros (2020–2021); Fubon Guardians (2024–present);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing Venezuela
U-23 Baseball World Cup

Nivaldo Apolinar Rodríguez (born April 16, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros.

Career

Houston Astros

Rodríguez signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on June 13, 2016.^[1] He spent the 2016 season with the DSL Astros, going 1–0 with a 1.17 ERA over 7+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2017 season between the DSL and the GCL Astros, going a combined 4–2 with a 2.05 ERA over 57 innings. he spent the 2018 season with the Tri City ValleyCats, going 4–1 with a 2.91 ERA over 55+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2019 season between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, going a combined 6–6 with a 2.40 ERA over 105 innings.^[2]^[3]^[4]

On November 20, 2019, the Astros added Rodríguez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[5] He made his MLB debut on July 28, 2020 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.^[6] On July 31, 2021, Rodríguez was designated for assignment by the Astros to make room on the active roster for Jake Meyers.^[7]

Detroit Tigers

On August 2, 2021, Rodríguez was claimed off of waivers by the Detroit Tigers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.^[8] Rodríguez posted a 4.93 ERA in 13 appearances for Toledo. He was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.^[9]

He was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2022 season. He appeared in 19 games (15 starts), struggling to a 3-8 record and 6.92 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 65.0 innings pitched. He was released on August 4, 2022.

Sioux City Explorers

On August 14, 2022, Rodríguez signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He made five starts for the team down the stretch, recording a 3-1 record and 1.50 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 30 innings of work.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On February 20, 2023, Rodríguez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.^[10] In 17 games for Monterrey, he registered a 5–5 record and 2.76 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 94+2⁄3 innings pitched.^[11]