Johnathan Rodríguez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. Rodriguez made the Opening Day roster but did not find consistent at-bats. As a result, the team will opt for their No. 13-ranked prospect to see more playing time with Triple-A Columbus. In his brief look at the majors this season, he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old also saw a brief taste of the big leagues last summer as he held a .129/.325/.161 line across 13 contests. However, Rodriguez performed very well with Triple-A Columbus last season and could push for an early return to the majors this summer if he picks up where he left off. Across 118 contests, the outfielder posted an impressive .301/.390/.540 slash line 18 doubles with 29 long balls. He is worth closely monitoring in AL-only formats.

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez was promoted to the MLB roster prior to Thursday's contest. Rodriguez was initially optioned to Triple-A Columbus but returned to the majors once Cleveland placed several pitchers on the injured list. During spring training, the 25-year-old posted a .217/.375/.391 slash line with a long ball. He received a brief taste of the majors last season as he tallied four hits (one extra-base hit) across 13 contests. He tallied five RBI and held a 9:14 BB:K. Rodriguez was very productive at Triple-A last summer as he posted a strong .301/.390/.540 slash line with 18 doubles and 29 round-trippers. Fantasy managers should expect Rodriguez to serve as a depth outfielder and could eventually see playing time over Jhonkensy Noel. However, given his low projected playing time at the moment, he should only be rostered in deeper AL-only leagues as a stash option.

The Cleveland Guardians have optioned outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus. Rodriguez was competing for a starting role in the outfield but fell short, given his struggles during camp. Across 13 contests, Rodriguez held a modest .217/.375/.391 slash line with just one home run and one double. Last summer, Rodriguez made his MLB debut and posted a .129/.325/.161 slash line across 13 MLB contests. He tallied just one extra-base hit but held a solid 5:9 BB:K. At the Triple-A level, Rodriguez flashed his upside as he hit for a strong .301/.390/.540 line. Across 118 games, Rodriguez went deep 29 times and added 18 doubles. He swiped eight bags and held a 64:128 BB:K. With Rodriguez opening the season at Triple-A, fantasy managers should expect Will Brennan and Jhonkensy Noel to see most of the starts in right field.

MLB Pipeline named outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez Cleveland's top hitting prospect of the 2024 campaign. Rodriguez, the No.12 ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com, spent most of his season with Triple-A Columbus before getting a brief taste of the big leagues. Through 117 games at Triple-A, the 25-year-old carried a stellar .301/.390/.540 slash line with 18 doubles, 29 home runs, 94 RBI, and eight stolen bases. This was a steady improvement from the .280 AVG and 11 home runs he hit at Triple-A during the 2023 season. In the majors, the former third-round selection posted an underwhelming .129/.325/.161 line through a small 13-game stint. Fantasy managers in deeper five-outfielder leagues should pay attention to his development during Spring Training as he could contend for a spot on the Opening Day Roster.

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez is 12-for-36 (.333 AVG) with a double and nine RBI for Triple-A Columbus post-All-Star Break. Since his demotion to Triple-A on June 26, he's played rather well, slashing .278/.371/.456 with four doubles, four home runs, 19 RBI, and 13:25 BB/SO. The Guardians' No. 15 prospect (per MLB.com), Rodriguez should be on their shortlist of callups, should they need another outfielder anytime soon.