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| Elmer Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees – No. 71 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 18, 2003 Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 2026, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics (through August 31, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Elmer Javier Rodríguez Cruz (born August 18, 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Career
[edit]Boston Red Sox
[edit]Rodríguez attended Leadership Christian Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[1] Rodríguez spent his first professional season in 2022 with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Red Sox and Single–A Salem Red Sox. He returned to Salem for the 2023 season, recording a 6–3 record and 2.60 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 55+1⁄3 innings pitched.[2]
Rodríguez split the 2024 campaign between Salem and the High–A Greenville Drive. He made 21 appearances (including 20 starts) for the two affiliates, posting a cumulative 5–5 record and 2.91 ERA with 102 strikeouts across 89+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3]
New York Yankees
[edit]On December 11, 2024, the Red Sox traded Rodríguez to the New York Yankees in exchange for Carlos Narváez.[4] He split the 2025 season between the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades, Double-A Somerset Patriots, and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, accumulating an 11–8 record and 2.58 ERA with 176 strikeouts over 150 innings of work. On November 18, 2025, the Yankees added Rodríguez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5]
The Yankees optioned Rodríguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the 2026 season.[6] Rodríguez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on April 29, 2026.[7] He made his MLB debut for the Yankees that day, taking the loss in a 3–0 defeat to the Texas Rangers after giving up two runs in four innings.[8]
International career
[edit]Rodríguez pitched for the Puerto Rico national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cotillo, Chris (July 12, 2021). "Red Sox draft Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, pitcher from Puerto Rico, with fourth-round pick". MassLive.com.
- ↑ "Elmer Rodriguez - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Elmer Rodríguez Minor & WBC Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ Hoch, Bryan (December 11, 2024). "Yanks get pitching prospect, int'l pool money from Red Sox for Narvaez". MLB.com.
- ↑ Adams, Steve (November 18, 2025). "Yankees Select Spencer Jones, Elmer Rodriguez, Chase Hampton". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ↑ Hoch, Bryan (March 9, 2026). "With no room in deep outfield, Yanks send spring star Jones to Triple-A". MLB.com.
- ↑ Devin, Jake (April 29, 2026). "Yankees promote Elmer Rodríguez, DFA Randal Grichuk". Pinstripe Alley.
- ↑ "Yankees' Elmer Rodriguez: Takes loss in debut". CBS Sports. April 29, 2026.
- ↑ Hoch, Bryan (April 29, 2026). "Pause the game, you're getting the call: Yanks No. 3 prospect Rodríguez set for MLB debut". MLB.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Florida Complex League Red Sox players
- Greenville Drive players
- Hudson Valley Renegades players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- New York Yankees players
- People from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
- Salem Red Sox players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players
- Somerset Patriots players
- Sportspeople from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- World Baseball Classic players of Puerto Rico
- 2026 World Baseball Classic players