Emmanuel Rodriguez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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

Finally back from injury Rodriguez (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rodriguez has been sidelined since late July with an oblique strain, but he's returned to St. Paul's active roster following a five-game rehab stint with Single-A Fort Myers. The 22-year-old has had yet another season curtailed by injury, as he's been limited to only 56 contests because of thumb, hip and oblique problems.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from oblique injury Rodriguez (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a walk Wednesday for Single-A Fort Myers during a rehab assignment.

Impact Rodriguez had been out since July 12 with a right oblique strain. He's hitting .254/.411/.428 with five home runs in 43 games at Triple-A. Though he's been productive at Triple-A, he has not been able to stay healthy having missed time this season for a right hip, thumb strain and ankle injuries. The top prospect has had extreme difficulty staying healthy in his professional career, as he has yet to reach 100 games played in a season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back to game action Rodriguez (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a walk Wednesday for Single-A Fort Myers during a rehab assignment.

Impact Rodriguez had been out since July 12 with a right oblique strain. He's hitting .254/.411/.428 with five home runs in 43 games at Triple-A this year, though he's been unable to stay healthy, having missed time this season for a hip, thumb and ankle injuries. Durability has been a concern for Rodriguez throughout his professional career, as he has yet to reach 100 games played in a season since making his pro debut in 2021.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back on IL at Triple-A Rodriguez was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday with a right oblique strain, MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez had just returned to action after missing more than a month of action with a right hip injury, and now he appears likely to be shelved for several weeks again. The top prospect has had a terrible time staying healthy in his pro career, as he has yet to reach 100 games played in a season.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with side injury Rodriguez left Saturday's game for Triple-A St. Paul in the fourth inning due to an apparent side injury, MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez had just returned July 8 after missing more than a month of action with a right hip injury. It sounds like he could be headed to the injured list.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors The final week before Minor Leaguers join their Major League counterparts in an All-Star Break reset has already been full of excitement. Ow...

JULY 9, 2025 • MLB.COM

Back in action at Triple-A Rodriguez (hip) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Theodore Tollefson of Zone Coverage reports.

Impact Rodriguez missed more than a month of action with a right hip injury but is back on the active roster at St. Paul after appearing in eight rehab games. The top prospect is slashing .232/.400/.392 with four home runs and six stolen bases across 39 contests this season with St. Paul.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Triple-A Rodriguez (hip) has been activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, Theodore Tollefson of Zone Coverage reports.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assisgnment Rodriguez, who is on the 7-day injured list for Triple-A St. Paul due to a right hip injury, began a minor league rehab stint Saturday with Minnesota's rookie league Florida Comple...

Impact The talented 22-year-old outfielder has slashed .232/.400/.392 with four home runs and six stolen bases in 39 contests with St. Paul this season. He should be activated from the injured list and return to Triple-A within the next week.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assisgnment Rodriguez, who is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A due to a right hip injury, began a minor league rehab stint Saturday with Low-A Fort Myers.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on Triple-A IL Rodriguez was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Monday with a right hip injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact It's yet another injury for Rodriguez, who has yet to play 100 games in a season as a professional due to various injuries. The talented 22-year-old has slashed .232/.400/.392 with four home runs and six stolen bases in 39 contests with St. Paul this season.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action for Triple-A club Rodriguez (thumb) returned to Triple-A St. Paul's starting lineup as a designated hitter in Friday's 6-4 win over Columbus in six innings, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run score...

Impact After coming off the bench a day earlier and going 0-for-1 while playing five innings in center field, Rodriguez made his first start for St. Paul since April 23. Though he missed more than a week of action while tending to a left thumb strain, Rodriguez never landed on St. Paul's injured list. The 22-year-old outfielder is slashing .235/.366/.279 with no home runs and three stolen bases over 82 plate appearances on the season.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with thumb strain Rodriguez did not play in Friday's doubleheader for Triple-A St. Paul due to a left thumb strain, MLB.com reports.

Impact It is not the same thumb that required offseason surgery, according to the report. Rodriguez had surgery to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb last fall. The top prospect is off to a slow start at Triple-A as he's hitting just .231/.359/.277 with three stolen bases in 17 games.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Here's where the Twins' top prospects will start the season With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Twins’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Walker Jenkins (MLB No....

APRIL 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Injuries have slowed Emmanuel Rodriguez' climb through the Twins farm system Rodriguez has battled injuries, but shows major-league potential

MARCH 19, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Top prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez among first roster cuts from Twins camp Opening Day is just under three weeks away and the Twins have finally begun to whittle down the roster, making their first cuts of camp on S...

MARCH 10, 2025 • TWINCITIES.COM

Sent to minor-league camp The Twins optioned Rodriguez (ankle) to minor-league camp Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Rodriguez was among the first four players cut from big-league camp, after he failed to appear in any Grapefruit League games while he recovered from the left ankle sprain he suffered in the first half of February. The 22-year-old outfielder looks to be close to being fully cleared for game action, however, as he was able to take live batting practice Friday. Rodriguez shouldn't face any restrictions when Triple-A St. Paul opens its season March 28.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Rodriguez among Twins' first cuts of spring training The outfield prospect was sent to minor league camp along with pitchers Matt Canterino, Marco Raya and Travis Adams.

MARCH 9, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

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