![]() ![]() 356/.442/.678 with 14 doubles, eight homers and 32 RBIs in 31 games at Altoona, Rodriguez was impressive in a six-game stint at Indianapolis in September. Rodriguez showed he could hit for average and power while displaying patience at the plate and positional versatility in the field by playing catcher, second base and left field. 34 in its top 100, and MLB Pipeline has him at No. Baseball America ranks Rodriguez as the organization’s best prospect and No. Rodriguez has surpassed Henry Davis as the Pirates’ top catching prospect. He hit 25 home runs with 95 RBIs in 125 games across three levels, going from High-A Greensboro to Double-A Altoona and finishing at Triple-A Indianapolis. Rodriguez won the Honus Wagner Award as the Pirates’ minor-league player of the year after leading their minor leaguers in hits (148), extra-base hits (68), doubles (39), batting average (.323), on-base percentage (.407), slugging percentage (.590) and OPS (.996). The 22-year-old catcher, acquired from the New York Mets in the three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to San Diego in January 2021, has rocketed through the prospect rankings after a spectacular season. ![]() When Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers report to spring training Wednesday at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., the 67-man camp will include five prospects who aren’t likely to make the Opening Day roster but could finish the season at PNC Park. ![]()
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