Nivaldo Rodriguez Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

IP	94.2
ERA	2.76
WHIP	1.18
BB/9	1.9
SO/9	7.99

Full name Nivaldo Apolinar Rodriguez
Born 04/16/1997 in Naguanagua, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 214 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 07/28/2020

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Organization Prospect Rankings

TRACK RECORD: A low-cost signing, Rodriguez is yet another Astros arm who has steadily gotten better. Signed as a 19-year-old, Rodriguez had to be moved quickly in 2019 to see if he was worthy of a 40-man roster spot. He responded by helping Fayetteville to the Carolina League championship series.

SCOUTING REPORT: Rodriguez has some of the best control in the Astros farm system, which helps him succeed without a real plus pitch. He has above-average pitchability, spotting his 91-95 mph fastball and above-average slider. While his fastball and breaking ball are both effective, his changeup is standing between him and a future as a starter. Most of his changeups are well-below average. They are slow enough (78-80 mph) but he telegraphs them and leaves them up in the zone, making them quite hittable.

THE FUTURE: The Astros added Rodriguez to the 40-man roster ahead of several harder-throwing but less-refined relievers. He should reach Double-A Corpus Christi in 2020.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: A low-cost signing, Rodriguez is yet another Astros arm who has steadily gotten better. Signed as a 19-year-old, Rodriguez had to be moved quickly in 2019 to see if he was worthy of a 40-man roster spot. He responded by helping Fayetteville to the Carolina League championship series.

SCOUTING REPORT: Rodriguez has some of the best control in the Astros farm system, which helps him succeed without a real plus pitch. He has above-average pitchability, spotting his 91-95 mph fastball BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High and above-average slider. While his fastball and breaking ball are both effective, his changeup is standing between him and a future as a starter. Most of his changeups are well-below average. They are slow enough (78-80 mph) but he telegraphs them and leaves them up in the zone, making them quite hittable.

THE FUTURE: The Astros added Rodriguez to the 40-man roster ahead of several harder-throwing but less-refined relievers. He should reach Double-A Corpus Christi in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: A low-cost signing, Rodriguez is yet another Astros arm who has steadily gotten better. Signed as a 19-year-old, Rodriguez had to be moved quickly in 2019 to see if he was worthy of a 40-man roster spot. He responded by helping Fayetteville to the Carolina League championship series.

SCOUTING REPORT: Rodriguez has some of the best control in the Astros farm system, which helps him succeed without a real plus pitch. He has above-average pitchability, spotting his 91-95 mph fastball and above-average slider. While his fastball and breaking ball are both effective, his changeup is standing between him and a future as a starter. Most of his changeups are well-below average. They are slow enough (78-80 mph) but he telegraphs them and leaves them up in the zone, making them quite hittable.

THE FUTURE: The Astros added Rodriguez to the 40-man roster ahead of several harder-throwing but less-refined relievers. He should reach Double-A Corpus Christi in 2020.