Héctor Rodríguez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Clubs three-run homer in win Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.

Impact Rodriguez was the first of four Reds to homer, launching a three-run blast in the fourth inning. The rookie has found his footing of late, going 10-for-27 (.370) with four homers, seven RBI and seven runs over his past seven games. In total, he's hitting .230/.309/.459 with four homers, nine RBI and nine runs across 19 games (68 plate appearances) since being promoted to the majors Aug. 4.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Sal Stewart homers for the 3rd straight game, helping the Reds beat the Cubs 7-5

Rookie Sal Stewart homered for the third straight game to help offset two more home runs by Pete Crow-Armstrong, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Sunday night a...

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs meet the Reds after Crow-Armstrong's 3-home run game

The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds after Pete Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs on Saturday in a 17-5 win over the Reds

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Goes yard twice in comeback win Rodriguez went 3-for-6 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 10-9 win over the Giants.

Impact Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff against Logan Webb, Rodriguez took the San Francisco ace deep in the third inning before leading off the ninth with another solo shot off Spencer Bivens that sparked a stunning seven-run rally for the Reds. It was the first time in his brief MLB career that the 22-year-old had hit atop the order, and through his first 16 games for Cincy, Rodriguez is batting .220 (11-for-50) with two doubles, three homers, five RBI and six runs.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eugenio Suarez's grand slam highlights 7-run 9th inning as the Reds rally past Giants 10-9

Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam as part of Cincinnati’s seven-run ninth inning as the Reds overcame a six-run deficit and beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Getting turn in leadoff spot Rodriguez will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Reds manager Terry Francona is shaking things up a bit as he aims to jumpstart a struggling offense. Rodriguez earned the bump up in the lineup after going 5-for-13 with one home run and one double over his last four contests. It's the first time in his young big-league career that Rodriguez has batted higher than sixth. Usual leadoff man Elly De La Cruz is batting second for the Reds.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Rodriguez is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday.

Impact Rodriguez has gone 4-for-10 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored over his last three outings, but he'll be on the bench for Monday's series opener. Ivan Johnson, Dane Myers and JJ Bleday will man the Reds' outfield from left to right.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hits first big-league homer Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The seventh-inning homer was Rodriguez's first in the majors. This was also his first multi-hit effort, as his career has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. Over 13 games, he's batting .162 with three RBI and a 4:9 BB:K. He's seeing time as a strong-side platoon option in right field.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting versus lefty Rodriguez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Cardinals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Rodriguez had started each of the last two games in right field versus righties, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump. Michael Toglia will play right field for the Reds.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz's 1st career walk-off hit in 10th gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals to split doubleheader

Elly De La Cruz delivered his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning after Dane Myers hit a tying pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the St. L...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Sitting again Saturday Rodriguez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Rodriguez will miss a second consecutive start after notching just two hits in 23 at-bats across his first eight games in the big leagues. Noelvi Marte will pick up another start in right field as a result and bat seventh.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins.

Impact The lefty-swinging Rodriguez had started seven straight games versus righties, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench as the Marlins send right-hander Sandy Alcantara to the hill. Noelvi Marte will cover right field for the Reds in the series opener.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Hector Rodriguez Has One Glaring Issue He Must Fix to Have Big League Success It's still early, but this has to improve.

AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

Moves to center field Rodriguez started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 5-3 loss to Washington.

Impact This was Rodriguez's third big-league game and first start in center field after playing right field in his debut Tuesday and serving as the desginated hitter Thursday. The move to center field worked out, as he was tested on a couple of plays. "He did OK," manager Terry Francona told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "That's a big ask [to play center field]. I told him, 'If you mess something up, I'll take it, not you.'" Rodriguez, who belted 27 home runs with an .880 OPS in the minors this season, potentially gives the Reds more offense than Dane Myers in center field.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lile and Ford homer to give the Nationals all their runs in a 5-3 victory over the Reds

Daylen Lile and Harry Ford homered for Washington, and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 for just their second win in the last 10 games

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Makes MLB debut Rodriguez started in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Rodriguez was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and made his MLB debut. He nearly had his first major league hit, but his shallow flare to left field was caught. He should get regular opportunities at both corner outfield spots as well as DH, which has an opening for a left-handed bat after the Reds traded Nathaniel Lowe to the Guardians on Monday.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reds score twice in 8th on wild pitches to beat Athletics 5-4

Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Hogan Harris and both scored on wild pitches to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 5-4

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Call-up on tap Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said that Rodriguez will be called up from Triple-A Louisville ahead of Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Mark Sheldon of MLB.c...

Impact After being added to the Reds' 40-man roster over the winter, Rodriguez has continued to impress with his slugging at Louisville this season. The 22-year-old has slashed .274/.347/.533 with 27 home runs -- second in the International League -- and six stolen bases across 104 games at Triple-A. With the Reds dealing away Nathaniel Lowe prior to Monday's deadline, the team has an opening in its everyday lineup, and the left-handed-hitting Rodriguez appears primed to get a look in the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter or at either corner-outfield spot.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hector Rodriguez Keeps Doing Everything He Can to Earn a Call-Up The outfielder continues to impress in Triple-A.

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/23/25) This week's Hot Sheet ranking of the 20 hottest MLB prospects is led by Reds OF Hector Rodriguez, who slashed .567/.606/1.033 with three hom...

JUNE 23, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Acquired in 2022 Reds-Mets trade, Hector Rodriguez and Jose Acuna named top minor-leaguers Barry Larkin on Hector Rodriguez: "He's a free-swinger. Incredibly strong hands. Can run. Getting better defensively. He's good."

MAY 4, 2025 • CINCINNATI.COM

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