Daniel Rodríguez (baseball)
| Daniel Rodríguez | |
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| Olmecas de Tabasco | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: December 11, 1984 Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Héctor Daniel Rodríguez (born December 11, 1984) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as the pitching coach for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.
Playing career
[edit]Saraperos de Saltillo
[edit]Rodríguez played for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League for seven seasons from 2006 to 2012.[1]
Atlanta Braves
[edit]The Atlanta Braves signed Rodríguez on August 17, 2012.[2] In 2013, Rodríguez played for the Mexico national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3] Rodríguez was invited to Spring Training for the 2014 season but did not make the club.
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]On January 23, 2015, the Braves traded Rodríguez to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash. On May 5, 2015, Rodríguez was loaned to his former club, the Saraperos de Saltillo. On February 3, 2016, Rodríguez re-signed with the Orioles on a minor league contract.
Mexican League
[edit]On April 5, 2016, the Orioles again loaned Rodríguez to the Saraperos de Saltillo. On April 4, 2017, Rodríguez re-signed with the Saraperos for the 2017 season. On April 3, 2019, Rodríguez signed with the Acereros de Monclova.[4] Rodríguez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On November 15, 2022, Rodríguez was traded back to Saltillo. On April 27, 2023, Rodríguez was waived by the Saraperos.[6]
Coaching career
[edit]Rodríguez joined the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League as the team's bullpen coach for the 2025 season. On June 17, 2025, Rodríguez assumed the role of pitching coach.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Braves sign strikeout leader from Mexican League | braves.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Carroll Rogers (August 17, 2012). "Braves sign left-hander from Mexican League | Atlanta Braves". Blogs.ajc.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Braves happy for Andrelton Simmons' World Baseball Classic experience". World Baseball Classic. November 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Rodriguez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season". July 2020.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 de abril de 2023". Minor League Baseball (in Spanish). April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "x.com".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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