March 21, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians have optioned outfield prospect
Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus. Rodriguez was competing for a starting role in the outfield but fell short, given his struggles during camp. Across 13 contests, Rodriguez held a modest .217/.375/.391 slash line with just one home run and one double. Last summer, Rodriguez made his MLB debut and posted a .129/.325/.161 slash line across 13 MLB contests. He tallied just one extra-base hit but held a solid 5:9 BB:K. At the Triple-A level, Rodriguez flashed his upside as he hit for a strong .301/.390/.540 line. Across 118 games, Rodriguez went deep 29 times and added 18 doubles. He swiped eight bags and held a 64:128 BB:K. With Rodriguez opening the season at Triple-A, fantasy managers should expect
Will Brennan and
Jhonkensy Noel to see most of the starts in right field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Cleveland Guardians
December 1, 2024
MLB Pipeline named outfielder
Johnathan Rodriguez Cleveland's top hitting prospect of the 2024 campaign. Rodriguez, the No.12 ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com, spent most of his season with Triple-A Columbus before getting a brief taste of the big leagues. Through 117 games at Triple-A, the 25-year-old carried a stellar .301/.390/.540 slash line with 18 doubles, 29 home runs, 94 RBI, and eight stolen bases. This was a steady improvement from the .280 AVG and 11 home runs he hit at Triple-A during the 2023 season. In the majors, the former third-round selection posted an underwhelming .129/.325/.161 line through a small 13-game stint. Fantasy managers in deeper five-outfielder leagues should pay attention to his development during Spring Training as he could contend for a spot on the Opening Day Roster.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
July 30, 2024
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect
Johnathan Rodriguez is 12-for-36 (.333 AVG) with a double and nine RBI for Triple-A Columbus post-All-Star Break. Since his demotion to Triple-A on June 26, he's played rather well, slashing .278/.371/.456 with four doubles, four home runs, 19 RBI, and 13:25 BB/SO. The Guardians' No. 15 prospect (per MLB.com), Rodriguez should be on their shortlist of callups, should they need another outfielder anytime soon.
--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
June 7, 2024
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect
Johnathan Rodriguez was sent back down to Triple-A on June 2 after logging his first 12 games in the major leagues (eight starts). However, since his return to Triple-A Columbus, he has been performing very well and should rejoin the major league roster fairly soon. Since Jun 4, Rodriguez has tallied at least two hits in three straight games, including a stellar three-home run game on Thursday evening. Overall through 46 games at Triple-A this summer, the 24-year-old has posted a .301/.399/.526 line ten long balls, 39 RBI, and four swiped bags. He has now logged a cumulative 93 games at the Triple-A level over the past two seasons and could become an everyday major leaguer by the end of the summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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