The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday they’ve signed lefty reliever Joely Rodríguez to a one-year deal that includes an option for the 2024 season. Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports that Joely gets $1.5 million guaranteed for the 2023 season then has a team option of $4.25 million option with a $500K buyout for 2024. Rodríguez, 31, was acquired by the Mets in a rare April trade...
The New York Mets have spent the entire 2022 season looking for a reliable lefty reliever to get outs. GM Billy Eppler decided not to acquire a lefty at the trade deadline and instead cited that they were hopeful in-house lefty Joely Rodríguez would turn his season around. To the surprise of most, Rodríguez has done just that. In August, the former Yankee posted a 3.27 ERA over 11 innings. His...
Joely Rodriguez B/T: L/L Age: November 14, 1991 (30) MLB Options: 0 Free Agent: 2023 2021 Stats: 2-3, SV, 4.66 ERA, 1.532 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9, 9.1 K/9 2021 Advanced Stats: -0.3 bWAR, 0.6 fWAR, 3.43 FIP, 94 ERA+ The New York Mets obtained Rodriguez from the New York Yankees in exchange for RHP Miguel Castro. In essence, the Mets moved their best right-handed pitcher against left-handed batters...
