Chris Rodriguez

Chris Rodriguez

26-Year-Old PitcherP
Arizona Diamondbacks AAA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Chris Rodriguez in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Angels in March of 2023. Waived by the Angels in October of 2023. Claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks in October of 2023.
Looks healthy for spring training
PArizona Diamondbacks  AAA
March 3, 2024
Rodriguez (shoulder) has made three Cactus League appearances for the Diamondbacks, covering 2.1 innings while striking out one and allowing two earned runs on three hits and zero walks.
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Though Rodriguez's results haven't been anything to get excited about, the 25-year-old is likely just happy to be back on the mound and seemingly facing no restrictions after a slew of injuries limited him to just 62 combined regular-season innings between the majors and minors dating back to the start of the 2018 season. Rodriguez was once a well-regarded prospect in the Angels organization, but the Angels opted to drop him from the 40-man roster in October, shortly after he experienced another setback with his surgically repaired shoulder. The Diamondbacks put in a waiver claim for him but later outrighted him to Triple-A Reno, where Rodriguez will presumably open the 2024 campaign.
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Rodriguez missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing capsule repair surgery in his right shoulder in November. It was the third campaign that the right-hander has missed all or most of since he was drafted in November of 2016 -- he sat out all of 2018 due to a back injury and tossed only 9.1 innings in 2019 before undergoing season-ending back surgery. Rodriguez reportedly blew away team personnel at the alternate training site in 2020, but there are no numbers to back that up since the minor-league campaign was wiped out by the Covid-19 pandemic. There is nonetheless lots to like about Rodriguez's future prospects, as he possesses four potentially plus-pitches highlighted by a mid-to-high-90s sinker and a mid-80s curveball. During his first stint in the majors in 2021, Rodriguez went to the pair of offerings nearly 90% of the time to promising results (3.64 ERA, 21.6 K% over 29.2 innings), but he also has a slider and changeup that he could work in as they become more refined. There's a strong belief within the organization that Rodriguez could be a top-of-the-rotation starter if he can get past his health issues. He's still only 24 and is expected to be ready for spring training, but the Angels may elect to deploy him as a reliever while he works his arm back into shape.
Rodriguez's stuff stacks up with the best pitching prospects in the game, but he hasn't been able to showcase it in recent seasons. A back injury wiped out his 2018 season and he made just three starts in 2019 before needing season-ending back surgery. What should have been a widely-witnessed breakout campaign in 2020 was only seen by team personnel at the alternate training site and opposing scouts in the fall instructional league, but reports suggest he was even better than advertised. He made 10 starts at the alternate site before heading to instructs, totaling around 70 innings on the season and accomplishing his top goal of building his workload while remaining healthy. Rodriguez compliments a mid-90s fastball (touches 98) with a slider and changeup that are easy plus offerings and an above-average curveball. He also has average or better command. He could be a No. 1 starter if he stays healthy.
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Outrighted to Reno
PArizona Diamondbacks  AAA
Shoulder
November 14, 2023
The Diamondbacks sent Rodriguez (shoulder) outright to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
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Goes to Diamondbacks via waivers
PArizona Diamondbacks  AAA
Shoulder
October 30, 2023
Rodriguez (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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Another setback with shoulder
PLos Angeles Angels  AAA
Shoulder
September 29, 2023
Manager Phil Nevin announced Friday that Rodriguez had another setback with his right shoulder, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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Makes third rehab appearance
PLos Angeles Angels  AAA
Shoulder
September 18, 2023
Rodriguez (shoulder) scattered two hits and one walk over a scoreless inning Sunday in his rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Starts rehab assignment
PLos Angeles Angels  AAA
Shoulder
September 11, 2023
Rodriguez (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Inland Empire on Sunday, striking out two while yielding two runs on three hits and no walks.
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