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Goes hitless in loss Rodriguez started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Rodriguez was called up earlier this month for a second stint in the majors with thoughts that he could solve the season-long production issues from Cleveland's right fielders. He's been unable to fulfill the organization's hope, batting .160 (4-for-25) with a .472 OPS across 26 plate appearances.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes second straight start Rodriguez started in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.

Impact Rodriguez started both games since he was called up Sunday to replace a struggling Jhonkensey Noel. Both starts have come against left-handers. Rodriguez is set to take Noel's spot as part of a platoon in right field with Nolan Jones. Cleveland us getting league-low production from its right fielders, and the Guardians hope Rodriguez can bring some of that .902 OPS he had at Triple-A Columbus to the majors.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians option ALCS home run hitter Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus

Jhonkensy Noel, who hit a game-tying homer in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Guardians

JUNE 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians option struggling OF Jhonkensy Noel to minors The Cleveland Guardians optioned Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and recalled fellow outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez from the C...

JUNE 8, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Back in majors The Guardians recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old made Cleveland's Opening Day roster accumulated just five appearances in the big leagues before being demoted in early April. Rodriguez has raked for Columbus since being sent down with seven homers and a .324/.408/.494 slash line in 46 games, and he could start out in the small side of an outfield platoon with Lane Thomas (foot) and Will Brennan (forearm) on the injured list.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez cracked the Guardians' Opening Day roster but has played sparingly, making just one start. He's being replaced on the roster by Angel Martinez.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez cracked the Guardians' Opening Day roster but has played sparingly, making just one start. He's being replaced on the roster by Angel Martinez, who was called up from Columbus.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Thursday's 7-4 extra-inning win over the Royals and went unused off the bench.

Impact Cleveland had previously optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A on March 21, but the Guardians were able to add him back to active roster six days later after the team placed five players on the injured list prior to Opening Day. The right-handed-hitting Rodriguez could see occasional starts in right field or at designated hitter against left-handed pitching, though Cleveland went with Jhonkensy Noel and Kyle Manzardo at those respective positions Thursday against Royals southpaw Cole Ragans.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

Impact Rodriguez entered camp with a chance to win the starting job in right field but had an up-and-down spring with a .200/.379/.400 slash line in 12 games. The 25-year-old made his big-league debut with 13 appearances for Cleveland last year, and he's likely to receive another look in the majors at some point in 2025.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In right field mix Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said Sunday that Rodriguez is in the mix for the available job in right field, Steve Stockmar of MLB.com reports.

Impact Add Rodriguez's name to the competition for right field, which also includes Will Brennan and Jhonkensy Noel. Rodriguez has done damage in the minors, including its highest level where the outfielder has a .295 average and 40 home runs over 165 games at Triple-A Columbus. "What he's done at Triple-A the last couple of years, we're excited about the future for J-Rod," Vogt said. Noel (Saturday) and Brennan (Sunday) have started the first two spring games with Rodriguez coming off the bench Saturday.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact Rodriguez started just three of 10 games during his most recent stint in the big leagues and none of them were consecutive. The 24-year-old will return to Columbus, where he will receive regular reps again.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in go-ahead run Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Rodriguez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his major-league debut Tuesday. He was in the lineup again Wednesday and delivered his first hit, an RBI single, in the seventh inning to put the Guardians ahead 4-3. The outfield prospect slashed .276/.389/.449 with seven homers and 28 RBI over 43 games at Triple-A Columbus prior to his call-up. Rodriguez has started the last two games in right field, pushing Estevan Florial and Will Brennan to left field. The Guardians' outfield remains crowded, but Rodriguez at least has a chance to make an impression before Steven Kwan (hamstring) returns.

MAY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Johnathan Rodriguez drives in go-ahead run for 1st major league hit, Guardians beat Mets 6-3

Johnathan Rodriguez singled home David Fry in the seventh inning for his first major league hit, driving in the go-ahead run for the Cleveland Guardians in a 6-3 victory over the N...

MAY 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Guardians OF lives up to team name, rescues baby bird from right field CLEVELAND -- You never forget your first series in the big leagues. Some cherish the stories of their first hits. Others beam over the memor...

MAY 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Making MLB debut Tuesday Rodriguez is starting in right field and batting seventh Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact The 24-year-old was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Monday and will make his MLB debut for Cleveland a day later. Rodriguez posted a .276/.389/.449 slash line with seven homers through 43 games for Columbus this season, and he could carve out a regular role in the outfield given the Guardians' lack of offensive production from their outfield this year.

MAY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians recall prospect Johnathan Rodriguez CLEVELAND -- The Guardians are ready to try something new in their outfield. On Monday afternoon, Cleveland called up outfielder Johnathan R...

MAY 20, 2024 • MLB.COM

Mashing in upper levels Rodriguez is hitting .285 with 10 home runs and a 33.5 percent strikeout rate in 42 games since getting promoted to Triple-A Columbus.

Impact A prospect of note several years ago, Rodriguez has put himself back on the radar this year after underwhelming (79 wRC+) at an age-appropriate level (Double-A) in 2022. Given that Rodriguez is destined for right field, the bar for him to clear against big-league pitching will be high, but he hit 28 homers with a .288 average and a .369 OBP while registering an elite 35.2 percent hard-hit rate across Double-A and Triple-A this year. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason if the Guardians want to protect him from the Rule 5 draft heading into his age-24 season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Guardians option ALCS home run hitter Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus

Johnathan Rodriguez drives in go-ahead run for 1st major league hit, Guardians beat Mets 6-3