Overview
- The agreement appeared on MLB.com's transaction log, and agent Kelvin Nova told MLB Trade Rumors it is a two-year minor-league pact.
- Rodriguez underwent Tommy John surgery in spring training while in Pirates camp as a non-roster invitee, costing him the 2025 season.
- He is not expected to compete for an Opening Day job and is viewed as a potential midseason bullpen option if his rehab proceeds without setbacks.
- Because he is out of minor-league options, any future demotion after a major-league call-up would require first passing him through waivers.
- He averages roughly 97 mph on his fastball and mixes a slider and changeup, carrying a 3.56 ERA and 27.8% strikeout rate in the minors versus an 8.17 ERA over 36 1/3 MLB innings.