Elvin Rodríguez
Elvin Miguel Rodríguez (born March 31, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Elvin Rodríguez | |
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Detroit Tigers – No. 45 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | March 31, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 10, 2022, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics (through April 10, 2022) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 13.50 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
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Career
Los Angeles Angels
Rodríguez signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on July 4, 2014.[1] He spent his professional debut season of 2015 with the DSL Angels, going 0–6 with a 4.59 over 51 innings. He split the 2016 season between the DSL and the AZL Angels, going a combined 4–2 with a 1.53 ERA over 58+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2017 season between the Orem Owlz and the Burlington Bees, going a combined 5–3 with a 2.91 ERA over 68 innings.[2] He was named the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year.[3]
Detroit Tigers
On September 15, 2017, Rodríguez was traded to the Detroit Tigers as the PTBNL in the Justin Upton trade.[4]
Rodríguez spent the 2018 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps, going 8–7 with a 3.34 ERA over 113+1⁄3 innings.[5] He spent the 2019 season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, going 11–9 with a 3.77 ERA over 133+2⁄3 innings.[6] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 8, 2021, the Tigers purchased Rodríguez's contract, adding him to the 40-man roster.[7]
Rodríguez made the Tigers' Opening Day roster for the 2022 season.[8]
References
- Fenech, Anthony (September 15, 2017). "Tigers nab Angels prospect to complete Upton deal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Beck, Jason (September 15, 2017). "Tigers acquire Rodriguez, complete Upton deal". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Tripodi, Chris (August 29, 2017). "Villa, Rodriguez headline Pioneer All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Woodbery, Evan (September 15, 2017). "Tigers get pitcher from Angels to complete Justin Upton trade". MLive.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Henning, Lynn (June 3, 2018). "Rodriguez hints Tigers might have gotten prize in Upton trade". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Beck, Jason (November 19, 2019). "Tigers facing 40-man roster decisions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Beck, Jason (November 11, 2021). "Why Tigers added Rodriguez to roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- Woodbery, Evan (April 9, 2022). "Change of plans: Originally sent to minors, 2 Tigers pitchers relish an Opening Day in Detroit". MLive.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)