José_Rodríguez_(infielder,_born_2001)

José Rodríguez (infielder, born 2001)

José Rodríguez (infielder, born 2001)

Dominican baseball player

José Augusto Rodríguez (born May 13, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.

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Career

Chicago White Sox

Rodríguez signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent on February 13, 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.[citation needed]

Rodríguez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He returned in 2021 to play for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons.[3][4] After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.[5]

Rodríguez was optioned to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2023 season.[6] 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.[7] He made his Major League debut on June 20 as a pinch-runner.[8]

Rodríguez was optioned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2024 season.[9] On April 4, 2024, Rodríguez was designated for assignment by Chicago.[10]

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 5, 2024, Rodríguez was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.[11]

References

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    "White Sox's Jose Rodriguez: Brought up from Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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    "Chicago White Sox Promote Top Prospect José Rodríguez to Open September Call-Ups". si.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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    "White Sox's Jose Rodriguez: Ticketed for minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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    "White Sox DFA Jose Rodriguez to Open Roster Spot for Mike Clevinger". ontapsportsnet.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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    "Phillies Acquire José Rodríguez From White Sox". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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