Rodriguez hasn't been able to shake the injury-prone label, as he was limited to 65 games (including rehab) due to thumb, hip and oblique injuries in 2025. The patient slugger was limited to 47 games in 2024 and hasn't played 100 games in a season despite the fact he's entering his final minor-league option year. Amid the injuries, the 22-year-old lefty slugger slashed .258/.429/.423 with six home runs, nine steals, a 21.2 percent walk rate and a 31.6 percent strikeout rate in 52 games at Triple-A, good for a 134 wRC+. Rodriguez is extremely patient, always swinging at less than 40 percent of pitches, but making contact has been an issue (66.1 Contact% at Triple-A) and he runs high called-strike rates due to his keen eye. While he's a stocky 5-foot-10, Rodriguez has above-average speed and has a plus arm, so he will provide defensive value in the outfield. It's not hard to envision some 25-homer/10-steal seasons in Rodriguez's future if he can shake the injury bug. He is more valuable in OBP leagues than batting average leagues. Read Past Outlooks