Elmer Rodriguez   Pitcher

       
 
Born: August 18, 2003
Birthplace: Trujilo Alto, PR
Height: 6-3
Weight: 160
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 4th round, 2021 by BOS
How Acquired: Draft
College: (Oregon commit)
High School: Leadership Christian (PR)
ETA: 2027

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Elmer Rodriguez photos by Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: -
First Pro Contract: July 24, 2021 (BOS)
Signing Scout: Edgar Perez
Signing Bonus: $497,500
   
Pro Debut: June 14, 2022 (FCL)
MLB Debut: -
   
Twitter: -
Instagram: @elmer.rodz

Traded to New York (AL) for Carlos Narvaez (Dec. 2024)
 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Physical Description: Tall, lean frame with long levers. Good athleticism. On the skinny side and likely to never fill out considerably, but has gotten stronger since he was drafted.

Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot. Rhythmic delivery with some effort. Starts on the first base side of the rubber. Takes a big step towards first base before a high leg kick. Coils before coming forward. Arm swing behind; hides the ball. Uses his height to get solid extension. Falls off hard to the first base side. Quick arm.

Fastball: 94-97 mph. Tops out at 99. Added significant velocity in 2024, jumping from the low-90s, touching 95, to the mid-90s topping out at 99. Command and control need work, especially with his added velocity. Pitch has below-average shape and has not shown the ability to consistently miss bats, even with the additional velocity. Potential above-average offering.

Slider: 85-88 mph. Short, 10-to-4 break. Lacks depth. Inconsistent, but flashes potential and has developed into his most-used secondary pitch. Will also very rarely show what looks like a cut slider at 90-91 mph. Potential average offering.

Curveball: 80-83 mph. Long, 11-to-5 break. Advanced feel. Pitch shows depth and tight rotation when at its best. Used pitch less in 2024 as he emphasized his slider more. Potential average offering.
  Changeup: 88-91 mph. Firm with some drop. Will slow arm on occasion, but consistency and quality have improved as he has used it more. Potential fringe-average offering.

Career Notes:
Young for his class, drafted as a 17-year-old. Was committed to Oregon prior to signing. Participated in the Fall Performance Program in 2021. Missed more than a month of the 2023 season with right elbow inflammation.

Summation: Potential up-and-down multi-inning reliever or emergency depth starter. Ceiling of a back-end starting pitcher. Has a four-pitch mix, with three showing average potential, but lacks a go-to out pitch or a fastball that consistently misses bats. Questions about how stuff will translate against better competition limit upside as a starter. Stuff could play better in bullpen role, especially with his increased velocity. Solid pitchability and does a good job mixing his pitches.

Links
Red Sox select Elmer Rodriguez with fourth-round pick (7.12.2021)
Notes from the Field: Luis Perales and Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (4.26.23)
 
   
     
    Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l era g gs sv ip h r er hr hbp bb so whip k/9 bb/9
2022 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 18 0 3 1.95 11 8 0 32.1 28 14 7 0 1 12 36 1.24 10.09 3.34
  2022 Salem Red Sox Car Rk Bos 18 0 0 1.50 2 2 0 6.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 6 1.00 9.00 4.50
2023 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 19 6 3 2.60 14 14 0 55.1 43 25 16 4 2 27 51 1.27 8.30 4.39
2024 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 20 3 4 2.51 14 13 0 61.0 47 26 17 1 2 25 73 1.18 10.77 3.69
2024 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 20 2 1 3.77 7 7 0 28.2 18 13 12 4 1 18 29 1.26 9.10 5.65
2025 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 21     stats                            
   
     
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  Awards   SoxProspects.com Awards  
  -   SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month (June 2024)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (June 24-30, 2024)
2024 SoxProspects.com All-Star
 
   

   
     
 
 
 
     
 
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