December 9, 2024
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez was sidelined for most of the 2024 campaign after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL and flexor tendon in his right elbow in December of 2023. He was able to progress in his recovery enough to go on a minor-league rehab assignment in September, and it appears the 24-year-old right-hander will be ready to go for the start of spring training. Rodriguez played 57 regular-season games for the Pirates in 2023 and finished with a .220/.284/.328 slash line, three home runs and 13 RBI over 204 plate appearances.