Jesus Rodriguez
C | Bats/Throws: R/R | 5' 10" 208LBS | Age: 23
MLB Pipeline Rank
Yankees: No. 30
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2025 117 96 24 37 1 5 .385 .479 .510 .989
Career Minors 1,315 1,128 210 352 26 55 .312 .399 .471 .870
AVG HR SB OPS
2025 .385 1 5 .989
Career Minors .312 26 55 .870
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Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2019 DSL Yankees DSL ROK 18 72 58 14 18 4 2 2 12 11 10 3 2 0 .310 .403 .552 .955
2021 2 Teams Minors 39 151 126 28 37 15 0 0 22 22 24 8 3 1 .294 .397 .413 .810
2021 DSL Yankees 2 DSL ROK 21 75 58 18 18 4 0 0 10 15 11 5 2 0 .310 .440 .379 .819
2021 DSL Yankees 1 DSL ROK 18 76 68 10 19 11 0 0 12 7 13 3 1 1 .279 .355 .441 .796
2021 2 Teams ROK 39 151 126 28 37 15 0 0 22 22 24 8 3 1 .294 .397 .413 .810
2022 FCL Yankees FCL ROK 37 152 132 29 46 10 4 4 24 15 14 8 3 5 .348 .434 .576 1.010
2023 2 Teams Minors 109 460 393 66 122 20 4 9 62 55 70 21 4 6 .310 .399 .450 .849
2023 Tampa Tarpons FSL A 84 348 303 53 90 15 3 6 42 38 52 15 3 3 .297 .378 .426 .804
2023 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 25 112 90 13 32 5 1 3 20 17 18 6 1 3 .356 .464 .533 .997
2024 2 Teams Minors 79 333 295 48 89 15 4 10 47 33 49 9 4 3 .302 .375 .481 .856
2024 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 56 243 211 39 70 14 4 5 33 29 30 7 3 1 .332 .412 .507 .919
2024 Somerset Patriots EAS AA 23 90 84 9 19 1 0 5 14 4 19 2 1 2 .226 .278 .417 .695
2025 2 Teams Minors 33 147 124 25 40 5 2 1 15 20 22 6 3 1 .323 .415 .419 .834
2025 Somerset Patriots EAS AA 7 30 28 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 6 1 1 0 .107 .167 .107 .274
2025 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders INT AAA 26 117 96 24 37 5 2 1 13 18 16 5 2 1 .385 .479 .510 .989
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders INT AAA 26 117 96 24 37 5 2 1 13 18 16 5 2 1 .385 .479 .510 .989
Somerset Patriots EAS AA 30 120 112 10 22 1 0 5 16 6 25 3 2 2 .196 .250 .339 .589
Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 81 355 301 52 102 19 5 8 53 46 48 13 4 4 .339 .428 .515 .943
Tampa Tarpons FSL A 84 348 303 53 90 15 3 6 42 38 52 15 3 3 .297 .378 .426 .804

Scouting Report

2025

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Though he signed for just $10,000 out of Venezuela, Rodriguez is the best prospect from the Yankees' 2018-19 international class who remains with the organization. He batted .294 or better in each of his first five pro seasons, though there are some questions about how his bat and power will play against quality pitching. He's also in search of a defensive home after playing catcher, third base, left field and second base in 2024 as well as first base in the past.

Rodriguez has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in the system and produces quality exit velocities, though they're mitigated by an extremely aggressive approach. A right-handed hitter, he chases all types of pitches out of the zone, resulting in a lot of suboptimal ground-ball contact. He's capable of hitting the ball out to the opposite field -- four of his 10 homers last year went to right field -- but he'll probably top out at 12-15 homers per season unless he gets more selective.

Rodriguez would maximize his value if he can catch on a regular basis, but he's rough behind the plate. He moves OK but he struggles as a receiver and has just average arm strength, which resulted in six passed balls, seven errors and 59 steals in 24 games as a backstop in 2024. First base may be his most viable option because he lacks range in left field, struggles with the speed of the game at third base and doesn't have the quickness for second.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
04/13/2025 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Somerset Patriots.
03/09/2025 New York Yankees optioned C Jesus Rodriguez to Somerset Patriots.
03/06/2025 activated C Jesus Rodriguez.
11/19/2024 New York Yankees selected the contract of C Jesus Rodriguez from Somerset Patriots.
09/26/2024 Somerset Patriots activated C Jesus Rodriguez from the 7-day injured list.
08/23/2024 Somerset Patriots placed C Jesus Rodriguez on the 7-day injured list.
07/23/2024 Somerset Patriots activated C Jesus Rodriguez from the 7-day injured list.
06/26/2024 Somerset Patriots placed C Jesus Rodriguez on the 7-day injured list.
06/19/2024 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to Somerset Patriots from Hudson Valley Renegades.
03/07/2024 New York Yankees Prospects activated C Jesus Rodriguez.
02/25/2024 C Jesus Rodriguez roster status changed by New York Yankees.
02/25/2024 C Jesus Rodriguez roster status changed by New York Yankees.
02/25/2024 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to New York Yankees.
10/20/2023 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to Tigres de Aragua.
08/08/2023 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Tarpons.
04/06/2023 C Jesus Rodriguez and assigned to Tampa Tarpons from FCL Yankees.
02/26/2023 C Jesus Rodriguez and assigned to New York Yankees.
06/06/2022 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to FCL Yankees.
04/03/2022 C Jesus Rodriguez and assigned to New York Yankees.
09/03/2021 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to DSL Yankees1 from DSL Yankees2.
07/11/2021 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to DSL Yankees2 from DSL Yankees1.
07/13/2019 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to DSL AL All-Stars.
05/31/2019 C Jesus Rodriguez assigned to DSL Yankees.
07/02/2018 New York Yankees signed free agent C Jesus Rodriguez to a minor league contract.