José Rodríguez (infielder, born 2001)

José Augusto Rodríguez (born May 13, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

José Rodríguez
Chicago White Sox – No. 55
Infielder
Born: (2001-05-13) May 13, 2001
Valverde, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 20, 2023, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average-
Home runs-
Runs batted in-
Teams

Career

Rodríguez signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in February 2018.[1] He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League White Sox and played 2019 with the Arizona League White Sox.

Rodríguez did not play in 2020, due to there being no Minor League Baseball season because of COVID-19. He returned in 2021 to play for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons.[2][3] After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.[4]

Rodríguez was optioned to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2023 season.[5] In 44 games, he batted .238/.274/.429 with 9 home runs, 25 RBI, and 9 stolen bases. On June 19, 2023, Rodríguez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made his Major League debut on June 20 as a pinch-runner.

References
  1. "Jose Rodriguez is worth monitoring in White Sox farm system".
  2. "White Sox 'dreaming on' infield prospect Jose Rodriguez". November 20, 2021.
  3. "A White Sox prospect they call 'Popeye,' and a plan for an even stronger 2022".
  4. "Jose Rodriguez Does Nothing but Hit". November 2021.
  5. Year. "Jose Rodriguez Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  6. "White Sox's Jose Rodriguez: Brought up from Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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