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Pirates designate Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment

Johnathan Rodríguez

PIT Right Fielder

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Pirates designated OF Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment.

Rodríguez lost his spot on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster with the club bringing Oneil Cruz back from the 60-day injured list. The 26-year-old was acquired from the Orioles after being designated for assignment last month.

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Johnathan Rodríguez

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Athletics claimed OF Johnathan Rodríguez off waivers from the Pirates; optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Rodríguez was traded from the Guardians to the Orioles this offseason, DFAed by the Orioles and dealt to the Pirates for cash, and now DFAed by the Pirates and claimed by the Athletics. The 26-year-old has a .287/.381/.415 Triple-A line between Norfolk and Indianapolis. He’ll get to boost that in the comfy confines of Las Vegas.
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Pirates acquired OF Johnathan Rodríguez from the Orioles for cash.

Rodríguez heads to Triple-A Indianapolis as organizational depth for Pittsburgh after being designated for assignment last week. The unheralded 26-year-old hit .182 (2-for-11) during a seven-game stint with the Orioles.
Johnathan Rodríguez

BAL Right Fielder #62

Orioles designated OF Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment.

He’d just been called up yesterday, and now he’s on his way off the 40-man roster to make way for Yohel Pozo. Rodríguez hit .182/.333/.273 in 15 plate appearances in the bigs and .270/.370/.391 in 254 plate appearances for Triple-A Norfolk after coming over from the Guardians in an offseason trade. The 26-year-old could be claimed on waivers.
Johnathan Rodríguez

BAL Right Fielder #62

Orioles recalled OF Johnathan Rodríguez from Triple-A Norfolk

Chadwick Tromp had already been on the active roster, so he will remain the backup catcher with both Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) on the injured list. Rodríguez will likely serve as a small-side platoon bat in the short-term.
Johnathan Rodríguez

BAL Right Fielder #62

Orioles optioned OF Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk.

The 26-year-old hit a robust .000/.273/.000 in 11 plate appearances as Tyler O’Neill’s replacement while O’Neill was on the concussion injured list. He’ll head back to the minors and continue to function as depth for the Orioles.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

All of Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser, and Leody Tavares are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

With Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound, all three left-handed hitters will take a seat. Blaze Alexander will stay in the lineup and play centerfield with Johnathan Rodriguez hitting cleanup and playing right field and Weston Wilson hitting fifth and playing left field.
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Orioles recalled OF Johnathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Norfolk.

He’ll add some depth in the outfield for the Orioles as Tyler O’Neill lands on the 7-day concussion injured list. The 26-year-old was hitting .333/.485/.375 with zero homers, two RBI and an 8/8 K/BB ratio in his first eight games at Triple-A Norfolk.
Johnathan Rodríguez

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Orioles acquired OF Johnathan Rodríguez from the Guardians for RHP Carter Rustad.

Rodriguez, 25, was designated for assignment on Wednesday. He has enough power that he would be intriguing for fantasy purposes if he ever found himself in an everyday role, though he has failed to make consistent enough contact thus far to earn that opportunity.
Johnathan Rodríguez

CLE Right Fielder #30

Guardians designated OF Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment.

The Guardians needed a spot on the 40-man roster for Rhys Hoskins, so Rodríguez was waived to make room. The 26-year-old has plus power but struggles to make enough contact to make use of that.
Johnathan Rodríguez

CLE Right Fielder #30

Guardians optioned OF Johnathan Rodríguez to Triple-A Columbus; Reassigned Cs Kody Huff and Cooper Ingle and INF Dayan Frías to minor league camp.

Rodríguez, 26, wound up playing a role during the Guardians’ magical stretch run in 2025 as a masher against left-handed pitching. He faced a crowded outfield mix this spring and wound up on the outside looking in. He should get an opportunity at some point during the first half of the 2026 campaign.

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Max Clark

DET Center Fielder #95
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Max Clark went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Rays on Tuesday.

Clark’s home run was his second. He hit a two-run shot off Ian Seymour in the fifth inning. Clark was 9-for-49 (.184) with no home runs and four RBI over his last 14 games entering play Tuesday. He’s hitting .247 with a .704 OPS and 12 RBI in the first 23 games of his career.
- Nick Shlain

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Ian Seymour

TB Relief Pitcher #61
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Ian Seymour allowed four runs (three earned) in 5 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Seymour gave up seven hits, walked none and struck out five. He fell to 9-5 with the loss. Seymour had 33 strikeouts in 23 innings over four starts in August entering play Tuesday. He only struck out five in 5 2/3 innings against the Tigers. Seymour has a 4.21 ERA. He’s lined up to face the Mets at home next week.
- Nick Shlain

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Kenley Jansen

DET Relief Pitcher #74
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Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Rays on Tuesday.

Jansen’s save was his 17th of the year. He retired the side in order while recording a strikeout against the Rays Tuesday. It was career save No. 493 for Jansen, who’s third on the all-time saves list behind Hall-of-Famers Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman.
- Nick Shlain

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Jackson Jobe

DET Starting Pitcher #21
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Jackson Jobe allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings and got a no-decision in the Tigers’ 4-1 victory over the Rays on Tuesday.

Jobe gave up four hits, walked three and struck out four. The 24-year-old right-hander has had four starts since coming off the injured list and allowed one run or less in three of them. Jobe hasn’t completed more than five innings in any of his starts and was removed after 4 1/3 innings Tuesday. He has a 3.93 ERA. Jobe is lined up to face the Twins on the road next week.
- Nick Shlain

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Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19
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Michael Massey was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays with a head injury.

Massey was lifted for precautionary reasons after hitting his head when he fell down after making a great throw on the run to retire Nathan Lukes in the fifth inning. He finished 0-for-2 with a walk at the plate. He should be considered day-to-day for now.
- George Bissell

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Trevor Story

BOS Shortstop #10
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Trevor Story (abdomen) went 0-for-4 with an RBI in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

Story has hit .160 (4-for-25) in seven rehab games since mid-August. There’s a decent chance he’s back as Boston’s shortstop at some point in the coming days. He would be an upgrade from a defensive standpoint, but it doesn’t seem like he’s going to offer much at the plate down the home stretch.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) went 1-for-3 with two walks in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

Kiner-Falefa is expected to stay in Triple-A Worcester until rosters expand next week to prevent the Red Sox from having to make a challenging decision in a roster crunch. The 31-year-old has been out with forearm inflammation since late June.
- George Bissell

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Roman Anthony

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Roman Anthony (finger) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

He’s ready. Anthony demolished a no-doubter to right-center field in the seventh inning just a few hours after telling reporters that he thinks there’s a chance he’s back from the injured list for Friday’s series opener against the Yankees. The 22-year-old’s return would provide a definite spark for the Red Sox as they make their playoff push in the closing months of the season.
- George Bissell

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Ketel Marte

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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Ketel Marte (knee) could play in a bridge camp game in Arizona on Thursday.

It’ll be his first game action since hitting the injured list with a knee issue last week. Lovullo reaffirmed that Marte remains on track to return from the injured list when first eligible for Monday’s series opener against the Phillies.
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Zac Gallen

AZ Starting Pitcher #23
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Zac Gallen (elbow) threw 45 pitches in a bridge camp game in Arizona on Tuesday.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Gallen was sitting in the low-to-mid 90’s with his fastball. He figures to make at least one traditional minor league rehab start since he isn’t eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until September 7. He’s been out with elbow inflammation since early July.
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