José Rodríguez (pitcher, born 1995)


José Daniel Rodríguez is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball.

Career

Rodríguez signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on December 3, 2012. He spent the 2013 season with the DSL Angels, going 3–3 with a 1.64 ERA in 44 innings. He spent the 2014 season with the AZL Angels, going 2–1 with a 4.85 ERA in 26 innings. His 2015 season was spent with the Orem Owlz, going 3–3 with a 4.79 ERA in 62 innings. He spent the 2016 season with the Burlington Bees, going 7–5 with a 3.14 ERA in 131.2 innings. In the 2017 season, he played for the Inland Empire 66ers, going 8–12 with a 5.18 ERA in 149 innings. He spent the 2018 season with the Mobile BayBears, going 7–10 with a 6.12 ERA in 114.2 innings pitched. He opened the 2019 season back with Mobile, before being promoted to the Salt Lake Bees on May 18.
On July 27, 2019, the Angels selected Rodríguez's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. Rodríguez made his debut that night, throwing scoreless innings in relief. In innings for the Angels, he struck out 13 while inducing 11 walks in the process. On December 9, 2019, Rodríguez was outrighted off the Angels roster.
On August 1, 2020, Rodríguez had his contract selected to the 40-man roster.