Nivaldo Rodríguez

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Nivaldo Rodríguez
Sultanes de Monterrey
Pitcher
Born: (1997-04-16) April 16, 1997 (age 27)
Naguanagua, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 28, 2020, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through June 12, 2021)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts11
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Venezuela
U-23 Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Colombia Team

Nivaldo Apolinar Rodríguez (born April 16, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros.

Career

Houston Astros

Rodríguez signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on June 13, 2016.[1] He spent the 2016 season with the DSL Astros, going 1–0 with a 1.17 ERA over 7+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2017 season between the DSL and the GCL Astros, going a combined 4–2 with a 2.05 ERA over 57 innings. he spent the 2018 season with the Tri City ValleyCats, going 4–1 with a 2.91 ERA over 55+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2019 season between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, going a combined 6–6 with a 2.40 ERA over 105 innings.[2][3][4]

Rodríguez was added to the Astros 40-man roster after the 2019 season.[5] He made his MLB debut on July 28, 2020 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

On July 31, 2021, Rodríguez was designated for assignment by the Astros.[6]

Detroit Tigers

On August 2, 2021, Rodríguez was claimed off of waivers by the Detroit Tigers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.[7] Rodríguez posted a 4.93 ERA in 13 appearances for Toledo. He was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.[8]

He was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2022 season. He appeared in 19 games (15 starts), struggling to a 3-8 record and 6.92 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 65.0 innings pitched. He was released on August 4, 2022.

Sioux City Explorers

On August 14, 2022, Rodríguez signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He made five starts for the team down the stretch, recording a 3-1 record and 1.50 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 30.0 innings of work.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On February 20, 2023, Rodríguez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[9]

International career

Rodríguez was selected for the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup.[10]


References

  1. ^ "Nivaldo Rodríguez player page". MLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. ^ RotoWire Staff (November 20, 2019). "Astros' Nivaldo Rodriguez: Protected from Rule 5 draft". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Andrew Battifarano (September 12, 2019). "Rodriguez gets Woodpeckers closer to title". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Sam Dykstra (May 2, 2019). "Conine, Rodriguez toss Bandits gems". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Chandler Rome (November 20, 2019). "Astros to add prospects to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 draft". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "Astros Select Jake Meyers, Designate Nivaldo Rodriguez for Assignment".
  7. ^ "Tigers Claim Nivaldo Rodriguez from Astros".
  8. ^ "Tigers' Nivaldo Rodriguez: Removed from 40-man roster".
  9. ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-20-de-febrero-de-2023
  10. ^ (in Spanish) http://fevebeisbol.org/PDF/RostersTeamBeisbolVe/SUB23/2018_FEVEBEISBOL_Roster_SUB-23.pdf. Retrieved August 2, 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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