Emmanuel Rodriguez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Homers in first career plate appearance Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact Rodriguez wasted no time getting acclimated to the majors, launching a 420-foot blast in his first career plate appearance in the third inning. With Byron Buxton set for season-ending hip surgery and the Twins slipping in the American League Wild Card race, the 23-year-old could have a chance to earn regular playing time down the stretch after slashing .262/.414/.500 with 11 homers, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored and seven steals across 220 Triple-A plate appearances this season.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Rodriguez homers and Twins edge Guardians 4-3

Emmanuel Rodriguez homered in his first career at-bat to spark a four-run inning and the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 4-3

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Twins CF Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic hip surgery and miss the rest of the season

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip next week and miss the rest of the season

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Twins finally call up top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez with playoff hopes all but gone The Minnesota Twins announced they called up top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez on Saturday.

17 HOURS AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Twins call up outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez The Twins announced on Saturday that they've recalled outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez from Triple-A St. Paul.

17 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Twins recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez is one of the top prospects in the Twins organization, and he's now earned his first promotion to the majors after slashing .262/.414/.500 with 11 homers, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored and 11 steals across 49 games at Triple-A. The 23-year-old doesn't have an obvious path to regular playing time in the majors, though he is capable of covering all three outfield positions. Ben Ross was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Twins' No. 5 prospect Rodriguez looks like the picture of health while hitting for Triple-A cycle For Emmanuel Rodriguez, the refrain remains the same: the Twins' outfield prospect is among the most talented and productive hitters in the...

SEPTEMBER 2 • MLB.COM

Twins may have a surprising decision to make on top prospect The Minnesota Twins are approaching a crossroads with top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez.

AUGUST 11 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Set to rejoin Triple-A lineup Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Rodriguez (thumb) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez is poised to return to the St. Paul lineup Tuesday for what will be his first appearance at the Triple-A level since May 1, as he's been shelved for more than three months while recovering from left thumb surgery. The 23-year-old outfielder proved his health in an extended rehab assignment between the Single-A and High-A levels, during which he slashed .267/.421/.367 with two extra-base hits and seven walks over nine games.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes rehab assignment Rodriguez (thumb) has gone 6-for-19 with a double, seven walks, three RBI and one run in six games for High-A Cedar Rapids since resuming his rehab assignment Tuesday.

Impact Rodriguez remains on Triple-A St. Paul's 60-day injured list while he makes his way back from the surgery he underwent on his left thumb in late May, but he looks to be closing in on a return to International League action. The 23-year-old outfielder experienced soreness in his thumb coming out of a July 30 rehab game at Single-A Fort Myers, but he was cleared to return to action with Cedar Rapids after four days of rest and recovery.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Aggravates thumb injury on rehab Rodriguez was scratched from the lineup for his rehab game Sunday at High-A Cedar Rapids due to soreness in his surgically repaired right thumb, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota...

Impact Rodriguez has been on Triple-A St. Paul's injured list since May 6 due to the thumb injury but appeared to be on the cusp of returning to action for the Twins' top affiliate after kicking off a rehab assignment at Single-A Fort Myers early last week. He appeared in three games in the Florida State League before shifting his assignment to Cedar Rapids on Friday, but he's still waiting to appear for the Twins' Midwest League affiliate while he waits for the soreness in his thumb to subside. The Twins are viewing the outfielder as day-to-day.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Twins News: Trade deadline updates, 2 pitchers optioned, Emmanuel Rodríguez scratched Twins News: Trade deadline updates, 2 pitchers optioned, Emmanuel Rodríguez scratched

AUGUST 2 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Cleared for rehab assignment Rodriguez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Tuesday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez has finally been cleared to play in games following surgery in late May to repair the UCL in his left thumb. The 23-year-old has been highly productive for Triple-A St. Paul this season when on the field, slashing .247/.417/.506 with six long balls in 25 games. Rodriguez could push to debut before the end of the 2026 campaign if he's able to stay healthy, but that's a big "if," given his track record.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

This speedy power-hitting Twins prospect deserves more attention When most people think of the Twins farm system, names like Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper, Emmanuel Rodriguez and now Vahn Lackey typical...

JULY 18 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

On the Verge of Promotion, Twins Prospect Kaelen Culpepper Hits the IL Culpepper, like Emmanuel Rodriguez before him, has had his MLB debut put on hold by an injury.

JUNE 16 • SI.COM

Twins No. 4 prospect Rodriguez needs surgery for left thumb UCL tear Twins No. 4 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb and will require surgery, general mana...

MAY 19 • MLB.COM

Needs surgery to repair thumb Rodriguez needs surgery to repair UCL damage in his left thumb, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rodriguez previously had surgery on his right thumb for an injury that cost him much of the 2024 season, and he dealt with a left thumb issue for part of the 2025 season. It's yet another injury concern for Rodriguez, who has yet to play 100 games in a minor-league season due to various injury problems.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet swinging bat The Twins announced Saturday that Rodriguez is still experiencing some discomfort in his strained left thumb and has yet to resume swinging a bat,

Impact Rodriguez had slashed .247/.417/.506 with six home runs and three stolen bases over 25 games for Triple-A St. Paul to begin the season before suffering the thumb injury May 1 on a headfirst slide into first base. The Twins won't clear him to swing the bat until he's free of symptoms of the thumb injury, so Rodriguez would still appear to be at the week-to-week stage of his recovery process.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A St. Paul placed Rodriguez (thumb) on the 7-day injured list May 6.

Impact Rodriguez suffered a muscle strain in his thumb and has not played since May 1. He has slashed .247/.417/.506 with six home runs, three steals, a 21.3 percent walk rate and a 28.7 percent strikeout rate in 25 games for the Saints.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day at Triple-A Rodriguez is day-to-day for Triple-A St. Paul with a muscle strain in his thumb, Theodore Tollefson of Zone Coverage MN reports.

Impact He took batting practice over the weekend and there is supposedly a good chance he'll be back in the lineup sometime this week, per Tollefson. Rodriguez, who left the Saints' game May 1 with the injury, had a right thumb sprain in 2024 that only cost him a week of action, although he has missed significant time due to various ailments throughout his career. He is slashing .247/.417/.506 with six home runs and three steals in 25 games, and as a member of the 40-man roster, Rodriguez could get the call at any point once he's healthy.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Twins prospect Rodriguez trending toward a big league trip across Twin Cities ST. PAUL, Minn. – Emmanuel Rodriguez has always been a patient hitter. It’s been one of his calling cards since the very beginning of his pr...

MAY 1 • MLB.COM

Cut from big-league camp The Twins optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Rodriguez was one of nine players sent out of big-league camp in the Twins' latest round of roster cuts. The 23-year-old outfielder is entering his third season as a member of Minnesota's 40-man roster but is still waiting to make his MLB debut. He was slowed by injuries throughout the 2025 campaign, playing just 52 games at the Triple-A level while slashing .258/.429/.423 with six home runs and nine stolen bases across 212 plate appearances.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Rodriguez's insane spring start makes him undeniable Twins roster candidate Some of the Minnesota Twins' top prospects are already making noise at spring training. It's a time when youngsters can make a name for them...

FEBRUARY 25 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Will play winter ball Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said that Rodriguez will play winter ball to accrue some at-bats he lost out on this season due to injuries, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez had another injury-shortened season in 2025, playing just 65 games due to thumb, hip and oblique issues. The 22-year-old remained productive when on the field, slashing .258/.429/.423 with six home runs and nine stolen bases over 212 plate appearances with Triple-A St. Paul.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors The final Saturday of regular season competition highlighted a pair of Top 100 prospects flashing superstar potential. Emmanuel Rodriguez an...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

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Emmanuel Rodriguez homers and Twins edge Guardians 4-3

Twins CF Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic hip surgery and miss the rest of the season