STACY JO GRANT
BA GRADE
55
Risk: Extreme
HIT: 55.
POW: 55.
SPD: 45.
FLD: 50.
ARM: 60.
Born: Dec. 29, 2000. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 205. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2017. Signed by: Eddy Toledo/Tim Kissner.
One of the premier international talents on the market in 2017 mainly because of his easy power and feel to hit, Rodriguez signed with the Mariners for $1.75 million. He has yet to play an official game with the Mariners, but already ranks as having the best power in the organization.
Rodriguez got his first taste of game action in the fall in Dominican instructional league, with positive reports coming from his performance there. While plus-plus raw power is Rodriguez’s loudest tool, he is a quality hitter with the ability to retain information and make adjustments at the plate. He has quick hands and good bat speed, with a rhythmic righthanded swing that produces a solid bat path through the zone. He takes aggressive hacks at the plate and will have to learn to handle offspeed pitches. An average runner now, Rodriguez projects to slow down as he ages but still retain enough speed and baserunning acumen to take the extra base.
Rodriguez is athletic enough to handle any outfield position, but a plus arm profiles him for right field. Rodriguez will launch his pro career in the summer of 2018 at age 17, either in the Dominican Summer League or the Rookie-level Arizona League.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2017 |
Did not play—Signed 2018 contract |
Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2017 |
Did not play—Signed 2018 contract |
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2017 |
Did not play—Signed 2018 contract |