Nellie Rodríguez
American baseball player (born 1994)
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Nelson Rodríguez (born June 12, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He was drafted in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians.
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| Nellie Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
Rodríguez with the Columbus Clippers in 2018 | |
| Free agent | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: June 12, 1994 New York, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Career
Cleveland Indians
Rodríguez attended George Washington High School in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The Cleveland Indians selected Rodríguez in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB draft.[1] He started the 2013 season with the Lake County Captains of the Single–A Midwest League,[2] but struggled, and was demoted to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Low–A New York-Penn League.[3] He returned to Lake County in 2014.[4] He began the 2015 season with the Lynchburg Hillcats of the High–A Carolina League,[5][6] and was promoted to the Akron RubberDucks of the Double–A Eastern League during the season.[7] He played for Akron in 2016,[8][9] earning a non-roster invitation to the Indians' 2017 spring training camp.[10]
Rodríguez was rated as the Indians #3 first base prospect entering the 2018 season.[11] He played in 107 games split between Akron and the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, hitting .228/.308/.416 with 15 home runs and 62 RBI. Rodríguez elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[12]
Rodríguez re-signed with the Indians on a minor league contract on February 27, 2019. In 78 games for Double–A Akron, he batted .199/.281/.376 with 12 home runs and 42 RBI. Rodríguez elected free agency following the season on November 4.[13]
York Revolution
On March 17, 2020, Rodríguez signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14] He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year. On February 22, 2021, Rodríguez re-signed with the Revolution for the 2021 season.[15] In 16 games with York, Rodríguez slashed .371/.467/.597 with 3 home runs and 18 RBI.
Toros de Tijuana
On July 4, 2021, Rodríguez signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[16] On July 11, Rodríguez was granted his release by Tijuana after going 4-for-20 in 6 games with the team.[16]
York Revolution (second stint)
On July 16, 2021, Rodríguez re-signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[17] Rodríguez was named the Revolution player of the year after batting .316 with 25 home runs and 81 RBI in 91 games with the team.[18] He became a free agent following the season.
On February 7, 2022, Rodríguez signed with the Revolution for the 2022 season.[19] He played in 124 games for York, slashing .249/.414/.477 with 26 home runs and 82 RBI.
On February 7, 2023, Rodríguez re-signed with York for the 2023 season.[20] His 2023 numbers were very similar to those from the previous season: he hit .253/.367/.496 with 24 home runs and 82 RBI in 124 games.
Pericos de Puebla
On October 1, 2023, Rodríguez signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[21] In 51 games for Puebla, he batted .262/.357/.429 with four home runs and 16 RBI. Rodríguez was released by the Pericos on July 17, 2024.[22]
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
On July 26, 2024, Rodríguez signed with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[23] In 44 games for the team, he batted .205/.322/.371 with six home runs and 21 RBI. Rodríguez became a free agent following the season.
Columbus Pirates
On August 3, 2025, following the Westerville Expos-Columbus Pirates MSBL game, Rodríguez agreed to terms with the Pirates to participate in the 2025 MSBL Fall Classic in West Palm Beach, FL. Rodriguez will wear #21 for the Pirates, saying "21 on Pirates jersey will always be special!"
Personal life
Rodríguez's father, Nelson, was born in the Dominican Republic and played professional baseball, reaching Double-A with the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization.[24]