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Rodriguez

The 28-year-old Rodríguez, who has an 8.17 ERA in 30 major league appearances with the Rangers and Blue Jays, didn’t pitch last season after being released by the Pirates in spring training. He’ll be Triple-A depth for the Yankees.

No word yet on the reason for the move, as Rodriguez was just signed to a minor league deal in November. It’s possible that he has another opportunity that he wishes to explore, either with another team or overseas. The 27-year-old hurler posted an underwhelming 8.72 ERA and 1.80 WHIP over 21 2/3 innings between the Rangers and Blue Jays in 2024.

Rodríguez began the year with the Rangers but pitched to a 7.11 ERA in 31 2/3 innings over 2023 and 2024 and was designated for assignment. The Blue Jays claimed him but Rodríguez posted a 15.43 ERA in four appearances with Toronto and was designated for assignment in the middle of September. The Pirates will hope that they can get him back to the level he showed a few years ago when he showcased the potential to be a solid MLB reliever.

Rodriguez made four appearances with a ghastly 15.43 ERA, and wasn’t claimed after being designated for assignment Thursday. The 26-year-old will be a minor-league free agent at the end of 2024.

The move makes room for Brett de Geus on the 40-man. Rodríguez had a 15.43 ERA in four appearances for the Jays this season. He had been pitching in Triple-A for the last month.

Rodriguez is being sent back to Buffalo after the Blue Jays activated Genesis Cabrera from the paternity list

Rodríguez is back in Toronto’s bullpen after a flurry of roster moves at the trade deadline.

Rodríguez gets swapped out for a fresh arm after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings in the first game of today’s doubleheader. It was his Blue Jays debut after he was recalled on Friday.

Toronto acquired Rodriguez in a trade with Texas at the end of June. He had a 6.88 ERA in 12 appearances with the Rangers. Rodriguez allowed one run in five innings at Triple-A Buffalo, but had a troubling SO:BB of 8:9. Ryan Burr was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move.

Rodríguez will head to Triple-A Buffalo. The 26-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment after an ugly 7.11 ERA and 28/17 K/BB in his 31 2/3 innings with Texas over the last two seasons. The Blue Jays will hope to unlock his potential, but he’s not likely to be more than organizational depth at this stage.