"I talked to him and asked him how they were and all that stuff. April 3, 2018 RHP Dereck Rodriguez assigned to Sacramento River Cats from Richmond Flying Squirrels. It’s a far cry from Rodriguez’s 2.81 ERA in his 2018 rookie season, as the righty has been up and down from the minors on multiple occasions this season as he has tried to regain last year’s consistency. It was an emotional, fun phone call. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Went 3-0 with a 3.67 ERA in seven starts in the minors, starting six games with Triple-A and one with Class A Advanced San Jose.Rookie right-hander established himself as one of the top NL rookies in 2018 after posting a record of 6-4 with an ERA of 2.81 in 21 games (19 starts)...Among NL rookie qualifying pitchers he ranked second in ERA (2.81), third in opponents' batting average against (.223), sixth in innings pitched (118.1), eighth in starts (19) and ninth in strikeouts (89)...His 2.81 ERA was the lowest by a Giants rookie pitcher (min. November 6, 2017: RHP Dereck Rodriguez elected free agency. That marks his first real exposure to third base and his first significant action at second base since playing 96 games there back in 2015.

The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of Dereck Rodriguez, son of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez, from Triple-A Sacramento. They’ll need a full complement of relievers in the hitting-friendly confines of Coors Field, where they’ll play their next three games.Rodriguez signed a minor-league contract with the Giants over the winter after spending seven seasons in the Twins’ organization. "He told me it's the phone call I've been waiting for my whole life," he recounted. He will be in the bullpen Monday against Colorado looking to make his major league debut. Secondary pitches just got better in the short time he was there. The Giants will likely give him a small raise next season, but he won't make much more than the MLB minimum. The first portion of this Inbox represents a sampling of the rookie right-hander's growing popularity -- which is keeping pace with his outstanding performance -- in Giants Nation.Will the Giants be able to hang onto Dereck Rodriguez after Dereck Rodriguez-mania, if you will, is approaching epidemic proportions among Giants fans. !” Relatives: Son of Ivan Rodriguez. It’s a bit shocking to look at Miguel Cabrera and realize, at 33 … The Minnesota Twins selected Rodríguez in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB draft as an outfielder, and he signed for a $130,000 signing bonus.
Feb 9 2018 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF) Sep 5 2017 Released by Chicago (CHW) Dec 14 2016 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHW) Nov 7 2016 Texas (TEX) declined an $11 million option for 2017. While Rodriguez doesn’t carry peripherals that suggest he’ll continue to be a sub-3.00 ERA pitcher over the long haul, he looks to be a key piece for a Giants organization that is hoping to infuse some youth into its roster while staying competitive.Perhaps most interesting with Slater is the manner in which he’s been deployed defensively in Sacramento. And just an FYI, I got 3 offers coming in on the listing you just did on Thursday!
San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Dereck Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. S. Rodriguez, Realtor. While he’s primarily been a corner outfielder and first baseman in recent seasons, Slater has played all three outfield positions as well as first base, second base and third base. He has thrown 80 innings of 2.25 ERA ball, after all, making him a solid Rookie of the Year candidate — at least, that is, were this not a season that features two otherworldly young National League hitters.More injury news from around the league…Here’s more out of Denver and the NL West…A quick look around the National League…Within that interview Slater admitted to struggling with his new swing in Spring Training, but the results so far in 2019 have been promising. Rodriguez will get another chance at salvaging what has been a rough sophomore season for the 27-year-old, who has a 5.32 ERA, 5.9 K/9, and 1.68 K/BB rate over 64 1/3 frames this season. While there’s no reason to think he’s at risk of a severe hamstring injury, lower-body injuries can potentially impact mechanics and lead to other concerns. "The San Francisco Giants purchased his contract from Triple-A Sacramento, where he went 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA after signing as a minor league free agent on Nov. 15. Rodriguez said he spoke to his dad, who was "probably the most emotional out of everybody.