The Philadelphia Phillies are among several teams scouting Detroit Tigers’ starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports. Other teams reportedly scouting the 30-year-old lefty include the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds. The 2023 MLB trade deadline is Tuesday, August 1 at 6:00 PM/EDT.
Eduardo Rodriguez Career Stats
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | W-L% | ERA | G | GS | GF | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | ERA+ | FIP | WHIP | H9 | HR9 | BB9 | SO9 | SO/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | BOS | AL | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.85 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 121.2 | 120 | 55 | 52 | 13 | 37 | 1 | 98 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 522 | 112 | 3.92 | 1.290 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 2.65 |
| 2016 | 23 | BOS | AL | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.71 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 107.0 | 99 | 58 | 56 | 16 | 40 | 1 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 458 | 95 | 4.43 | 1.299 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 2.50 |
| 2017 | 24 | BOS | AL | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.19 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 137.1 | 126 | 66 | 64 | 19 | 50 | 1 | 150 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 582 | 109 | 3.97 | 1.282 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 25 | BOS | AL | 13 | 5 | .722 | 3.82 | 27 | 23 | 0 | 129.2 | 119 | 56 | 55 | 16 | 45 | 1 | 146 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 553 | 116 | 3.65 | 1.265 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 10.1 | 3.24 |
| 2019 | 26 | BOS | AL | 19 | 6 | .760 | 3.81 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 203.1 | 195 | 88 | 86 | 24 | 75 | 2 | 213 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 859 | 128 | 3.86 | 1.328 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 2.84 |
| 2021 | 28 | BOS | AL | 13 | 8 | .619 | 4.74 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 157.2 | 172 | 87 | 83 | 19 | 47 | 0 | 185 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 675 | 99 | 3.32 | 1.389 | 9.8 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 3.94 |
| 2022 | 29 | DET | AL | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.05 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 91.0 | 87 | 49 | 41 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 391 | 96 | 4.43 | 1.330 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 2.12 |
| 2023 | 30 | DET | AL | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.95 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 88.1 | 70 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 352 | 148 | 3.18 | 1.030 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 4.33 |
| 8 Yr | 8 Yr | 8 Yr | 8 Yr | 75 | 49 | .605 | 4.05 | 191 | 185 | 1 | 1036.0 | 988 | 490 | 466 | 127 | 349 | 6 | 1055 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 4392 | 111 | 3.83 | 1.291 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 9.2 | 3.02 |
| 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 14 | 9 | .605 | 4.05 | 35 | 33 | 0 | 187 | 179 | 89 | 84 | 23 | 63 | 1 | 191 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 794 | 111 | 3.83 | 1.291 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 9.2 | 3.02 |
| BOS | BOS | BOS | BOS | 64 | 39 | .621 | 4.16 | 159 | 153 | 1 | 856.2 | 831 | 410 | 396 | 107 | 294 | 6 | 892 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 3649 | 110 | 3.83 | 1.313 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 3.03 |
| DET | DET | DET | DET | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.51 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 179.1 | 157 | 80 | 70 | 20 | 55 | 0 | 163 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 743 | 118 | 3.82 | 1.182 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 8.2 | 2.96 |
Just the other day, I named Rodriguez as one of five potential starting pitchers the Phillies could target at the 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline. The 30-year-old is having his best statistical year in his eight-year Major League career with a 2.95 ERA, 9.3 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, and a 1.030 WHIP. Rodriguez has scuffled a bit since returning from the 2023 MLB All-Star break, posting a 4.32 ERA and a 1.140 WHIP in three-starts for the Tigers.
Eduardo Rodriguez against the Guardians today:
7.0 IP
4 H
0 ER
2 BB
8 K
67 strikes on 99 pitchesE-Rod now has a 1.57 ERA and 0.79 WHIP on the season ?#RepDetroit
(via @PitchingNinja)
pic.twitter.com/IQ75pStkhC— Tony Dombrowski (@tonydombrowski) May 10, 2023
As pointed out by Feinsand, Rodriguez’s value is dependent on his contract. The lefty has three-years, $49 million remaining on his deal, however he has an opt-out clause at the end of this season. If the Phillies can be assured that he will opt-in, then dealing for the 30-year-old might just be worth it.
Sports Talk Philly will have extensive coverage of the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline as Tuesday approaches.
