Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | SS | 28 | 40 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 50 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Russ Peters
Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2016 IFA
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: Athletic, stocky, thick, well proportioned build. Grown man; no room for projection.
Hit: Wide base, slightly open stance, hands in just above the letters, bat rest right behind the helmet. Vertical pre-pitch bat waggle, big leg kick for timing, linear swing. Line drive all fields approach. Started to show an improved hard contact rate at the end of 2019; also displayed a higher walk rate but still chases outside of the zone quite a bit. Grade: 40
Power: Strictly a singles and doubles hitter - just five home-runs in more than 1500 Minor League at bats. Grade: 20
Field: Fantastic fielder; great glove, good instincts, quick first step to where the ball is going to be. Soft hands, quick and efficient transfers, ability to stick at shortstop or play all over the diamond, glove has been major league ready for years. Grade: 60
Arm: Impressive plus tool. Enough arm to play anywhere in the infield, arm strength increases overall defensive play making ability. Easily gets to balls that many cannot and shows the ability to make strong accurate throws. Grade: 60
Run: Average runner. Speed plays up a bit due to good instincts and baseball IQ. Won't eat opponents up on the basepaths but they best not take their eye off of him either. Potential to steal ten bags with a full season of at-bats. Grade: 50
Overall: Signed for $7M out of Cuba in 2016. Tremendous defender, biggest question is the bat. If he can continue to hit the ball hard to all fields, he could carve out a second division regular role. On the other hand, if the hit tool fails to come to fruition, Rodriguez will likely be nothing more than a utility or bench player. At 26 years-old there is no better time than now to make that determination.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Utility
Risk: Low
