Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHW | SS | 24 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 50 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Eddy Almaguer
Age: 20 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 IFA
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Medium frame, ordinary build. Room to fill out and get stronger, particularly in the lower half and arms. Athletic enough that added muscle won't compromise movements.
Hit: Quiet, motionless stance pre pitch, bend at the knees with slight crouch. Bat knob pointed away from body, bat resting parallel to the ground on shoulders. Uses a slight leg lift and toe tap to time the pitcher. Good hand eye. Trigger is quick but bat stays in the zone long where he's able to connect and maximize impact. Bat path isn't level but it does lack loft, has shown tendency to go all fields. Upper and lower body are slightly disjointed during rotation, leads to hips flying open at times and that'll expose him to advanced sequencing with off speed. As expected there's lots of room to improve for the teenager but this will ultimately be his best trait. Grade: 40
Power: Swing geared for line drives, not projected to be an impact power bat. Average raw in the cages but he gears up for it. Has flashed average game power to the pull side when he connects just right, but not expected to be a big part of his game unless mechanical changes are made. Grade: 40
Field: Played primarily second and shortstop in stateside debut in 2019. Projects better at second base where he's committed fewer errors than at short. Would be a fringe defender at the latter. Grade: 45
Arm: Average arm. Playable up the middle, better suited for second base. Lacks zip, could get beat out by quick runner if ball is deep in a hole. Grade: 50
Run: Quick out of the box, short strides, a danger to turn singles into doubles if fielder is sleeping. Has displayed good base stealing instincts early on, knows when to pick his spots. Though not projected to be a serious part of his game, enough to keep pitchers honest. Grade: 50
Overall: Rodriguez has a balanced profile and is trending in a positive direction with a chance to carve out time as a utility man on a second division team. Continued progress on his hit tool will unlock a little more potential. But as is, even at 19 he's looking like a success for a low level J2 signing.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
