Daniel Rodríguez (baseball)

Héctor Daniel Rodríguez (born December 11, 1984) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Daniel Rodríguez
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1984-12-11) December 11, 1984 (age 39)
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Career

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Saraperos de Saltillo

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Rodríguez played for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League for seven seasons from 2006 to 2012.[1]

Atlanta Braves

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Braves sign strikeout leader from Mexican League | braves.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Daniel Rodriguez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  5. ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
  6. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 de abril de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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