The Giants will select right-hander Dereck Rodriguez from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. San Francisco already has a full 40-man roster, so it’ll have to create a spot for Rodriguez.
The 25-year-old Rodriguez comes with an interesting backstory, as Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com detailed in 2017. Not only is Rodriguez the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez, but he’s still relatively new to pitching. The younger Rodriguez entered the pro ranks as an outfield prospect in 2011, when the Twins selected him in the sixth round. That didn’t work out, however, leading the Twins to turn Rodriguez into a pitcher back in 2013.
Rodriguez took to his position change quickly and eventually reached the Double-A level with the Twins, but his time with the organization ended after last season. He then signed a minors pact over the winter with the Giants, and has since pitched to a 3.40 ERA with 9.5 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 50 1/3 Triple-A innings (nine appearances, all starts). Rodriguez will work out of the Giants’ bullpen in his first major league call-up.
His guy looks like 6ix9ine better, more successful brother
Dude, that’s what I was about to say
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Small mistake in the article: According to baseball reference, his ERA is actually 3.40 (his RAvg is 4.29)
Corey Guerrin or Pierce Johnson on the way out.
/Gearrin
Bochy had Johnson wear his latest crappy long relief outing last night at wrigley, I’m guessing he’s out as he won’t be available for a few days plus he’s terrible.
Giants could send out Gomez too since apparently the Panda is now a 2b according to the braintrust……smh
Gomez, the other day, struck out swinging on 3 pitches that were balls and should have been easy takes (2 in dirt). What “braintrust” wants that?
Sandoval’s 2014 season with giants he was the top rated defensive third baseman thru July—look it up. He was a gold glove finalist once. He can play many positions. I’m sure the “braintrust”, the coaches, don’t see Gomez as an answer but maybe they’ll give you a call Ninth
in July 2014, hahaha. Hey maybe they should bring Timmy back! You see his stats in August 2010?? Haha
…2014, hahaha
How’d he do the SECOND half of 2014? How about 2015? 2016? Can’t forget his stellar 2017 too. But tell us more about pablos July 2014 stats please? Haha
That’s one way to get pudge around the ballpark
He could be a great multi inning reliever until a starter is sent down or demoted to the bullpen.
Or just an outstanding SP
I can see the resemblance!