Endy Rodríguez

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Pittsburgh Pirates · Catcher

Age 266' 0" · 207 lbsBats Switch

FBaseball Overview

Rodríguez enters 2026 as a young catcher with intriguing early-season momentum, batting .271 with 4 home runs and 15 RBI through limited action—a stark improvement over a brutal 2025 campaign that saw him struggle significantly at the plate. The former minor league standout, who earned multiple organizational All-Star honors on his way up, appears to be finding his footing in MLB after a rough adjustment period, suggesting he may finally be developing the power and consistency that scouts projected. While his 85 at-bats leave room for concern regarding sustained production, the uptick in batting average and run production offers fantasy managers cautious optimism about his potential as a depth option at a thin position. The primary risk remains whether this represents genuine progress or merely a small-sample hot streak, making Rodríguez a speculative play best suited for deep rosters or those seeking upside at catcher.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Pittsburgh Pirates	57	204	186	.220	3	13	27	0	49	.284	.328	.612
2025	Pittsburgh Pirates	18	57	52	.173	0	2	5	0	14	.246	.250	.496
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	45	159	135	.267	7	20	20	6	41	.373	.467	.840
Career	Totals	120	420	373	.231	10	35	52	6	104	.313	.367	.680

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	35	141	115	.261	2	23	22	2	26	.369	.400	.769
2019	2 teams▼	31	125	102	.294	2	14	19	4	18	.411	.510	.921
2021	Bradenton Marauders	98	434	377	.294	15	73	73	2	77	.380	.512	.892
2022	3 teams▼	125	531	458	.323	25	95	92	4	101	.407	.590	.997
2023	Indianapolis Indians	67	315	272	.268	6	38	54	4	47	.356	.415	.771
2024	2 teams▼	10	41	39	.256	1	5	6	0	9	.293	.385	.678
2025	Indianapolis Indians	8	29	26	.154	2	4	4	0	5	.241	.385	.626
2026	Indianapolis Indians	36	144	120	.217	1	17	11	0	30	.322	.300	.622
Career	Totals	410	1760	1509	.286	54	269	281	16	313	.376	.487	.863

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.4 mph

Max EV108.1 mph

Launch Angle19.1°

Barrel %10.6%

K %25.8%

Hard Hit %46.3%

Sprint Speed27.0 ft/s

Bat Speed72.7 mph

Whiff %25.9%

Chase %26.1%

xBA0.245

xSLG0.403

xwOBA0.338

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Pittsburgh Pirates

204

186

.220

.284

.328

.612

2025

Pittsburgh Pirates

.173

.246

.250

.496

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

159

135

.267

.373

.467

.840

Career

Totals

120

420

373

.231

104

.313

.367

.680

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

141

115

.261

.369

.400

.769

2019

2 teams▼

125

102

.294

.411

.510

.921

2021

Bradenton Marauders

434

377

.294

.380

.512

.892

2022

3 teams▼

125

531

458

.323

101

.407

.590

.997

2023

Indianapolis Indians

315

272

.268

.356

.415

.771

2024

2 teams▼

.256

.293

.385

.678

2025

Indianapolis Indians

.154

.241

.385

.626

2026

Indianapolis Indians

144

120

.217

.322

.300

.622

Career

Totals

410

1760

1509

.286

269

281

313

.376

.487

.863