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Giants Bring Catching Prospect Jesus Rodriguez to Taxi Squad for Final Homestand

The club is using the week to acclimate the 23-year-old to major-league routines with an eye toward a 2026 spring audition.

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Jesus Rodriguez, shown here with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, was acquired by the Giants at the trade deadline in the trade that sent Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees. Rodriguez joined the Giants in San Francisco on Monday, but isn’t expected to play the final week of the regular season. {Photo by Sean McKeag/The Scranton Times- Tribune)

Overview

  • Rodriguez is in San Francisco on the taxi squad and is not being added to the active roster for the final six games.
  • The plan this week is for him to catch bullpens, take batting practice, and observe veterans Patrick Bailey and Andrew Knizner.
  • Acquired from the Yankees in the Camilo Doval trade, Rodriguez was identified by team leadership as a primary target in the deal.
  • He hit .322 at Triple-A Sacramento and owns a career .309/.395/.453 minor-league line, highlighting his offensive profile.
  • Catching coach Alex Burg says his defense is progressing with a plus arm, and manager Bob Melvin said Rodriguez is in the plans and will get a hard look in spring training.