| PA | AB | R | H | HR | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
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| 2024 | 181 | 146 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 4 | .219 | .359 | .356 | .715 |
| Career Minors | 181 | 146 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 4 | .219 | .359 | .356 | .715 |
| AVG | HR | SB | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .219 | 2 | 4 | .715 |
| Career Minors | .219 | 2 | 4 | .715 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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| 2024 | DSL Mets Orange | DSL | ROK | 44 | 181 | 146 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .219 | .359 | .356 | .715 |
| DSL Mets Orange | DSL | ROK | 44 | 181 | 146 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .219 | .359 | .356 | .715 | |
| Career Minors | DSL Mets Orange | DSL | 44 | 181 | 146 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .219 | .359 | .356 | .715 |
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55
Rodriguez has a chance to become the best player in this class, and it’s easy to see why. An advanced catching prospect with some pop and skills, Rodriguez has the potential to be a star on both sides of the ball. Behind the dish, he shows an advanced defensive approach and scouts rave about his upside. He is composed with an advanced and calculated, almost chess-like mindset for calling games.
Specifically, his framing and footwork are advanced for his age and he shows plus arm-strength potential and great hands. Offensively, Rodriguez sprays the ball to all fields with lots of hard contact and loft. He shows good bat-to-ball skills with present power and room to add more as he matures. He already displays lots of strength, and more is on the way.
Scouts rave about his leadership, maturity and work ethic. Rodriguez trains in Venezuela with Yasser Mendez, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program.
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40
Ranked sixth on MLB Pipeline’s list of Top 50 international prospects for 2024, Rodriguez was the top catcher in this year’s class; no other backstop placed higher than No. 27. The Mets gave more than half their $5.284 million pool to the Venezuela native when they signed him for $2.85 million when the international window opened on Jan. 15.
Rodriguez draws strong early reviews from scouts and evaluators for his work on both sides of the ball. His best present skill might be his pure arm strength, and he combines that with overall athleticism to post impressive pop times that should be a major asset as steals tick up in the modern game. He has the hands and early framing to be a future above-average defensive catcher as well, and he’s impressed with his game calling too.
The Mets have been most pleased with Rodriguez’s bat-to-ball skills from the right side of the box, and he has the potential to grow into at least average power. That will likely play best to the pull side, but there’s hope in time he'll hit the ball to all fields with authority as well. Ethan Salas aside, teenage catchers can take some time to develop because of the demanding position, but Rodriguez provides intrigue, given his present tools and future projection.
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06/03/2024 | DSL Mets Orange activated C Yovanny Rodriguez. |
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01/15/2024 | C Yovanny Rodriguez roster status changed by DSL Mets Orange. |
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01/15/2024 | New York Mets signed free agent C Yovanny Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
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01/15/2024 | C Yovanny Rodriguez assigned to DSL Mets Orange. |
