Joely Rodríguez #30

Married to Yenelyn Estrella...The couple has a daughter, Annalisses...Graduated from Colegio Maternal Lyly High School in Santo Domingo, DR.

2023

In his first season with the Red Sox organization, missed 134 games over three stints on the IL: 41 games from 3/27-5/15 (right oblique strain), 34 games from 6/1-7/8 (left shoulder inflammation) and 59 games from 7/29 through the end of season (right hip inflammation).

2022

Set career highs in appearances (55), innings pitched (50.1), and strikeouts (57) for the Mets. Attended Spring Training with the Yankees after signing with the club as a free agent in November 2021... Traded to the Mets on 4/3 and spent the remainder of the season with them. Allowed an average exit velocity of 85.3 MPH, the best rate of his career. 37 of his 55 appearances were scoreless (67.3%). Led Mets LHP in appearances, tied for 12th most among NL lefties. Limited RHH to a .220 AVG/.625 OPS and LHH to a .233 AVG/.646 OPS. In 28 home outings, posted a 3.49 ERA (11 ER/28.1 IP). Allowed 5 ER in his first four outings before posting a 0.79 ERA (1 ER/11.1 IP) in his next 14 (4/19-5/27). Went 2-2 with a 2.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and .224 opponent AVG in 21 outings from 8/1 through the end of the season (23.0 IP, 19 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 24 SO). Tossed a season-high 2.1 IP on 8/7 vs. ATL (1 H, 4 SO). Retired 16 consecutive batters across 5 appearances from 9/12-24. Earned the win in back-to-back outings on 9/18 vs. PIT and 9/20 at MIL (0 wins in first 49 outings). Was on NYM’s roster for their Wild Card Series against SD but did not pitch.

2020

In his 1st season with the Rangers, posted no record with a 2.13 ERA and 1.026 WHIP figure while making just 12 relief appearances due to a pair of injuries…proved effective when healthy, averaging 12.08 SO/9 while allowing no home runs, as opponents slashed just .174/.255/.239/.494 (8-46) with only 3 XBH (all 2B)…his 17 K’s ranked T5th-most among TEX relievers…marked 1st MLB action since 2017, as he pitched in Japan in 2018-19.

2019

Served in a setup relief role in only full season with Chunichi…his 1.64 ERA (11 ER/60.1 IP) was lowest among all NPB pitchers with at least 60.0 IP and also ranked among NPB leaders in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (3rd, 11.49), strikeout to walk ratio (3rd, 5.50), and opponent batting average (4th, .194)… led the Central League with 41 holds (2nd overall in NPB) and was among the CL leaders in appearances (8th, 64) and relief innings (10th, 60.1)…issued runs in 10 of 64 games and permitted just 3 home runs. Had a 0.79 ERA (3 ER/34.1 IP) over his last 37 outings beginning 6/11, allowing runs just 3 times…pitched 14.1 scoreless innings in his final 15 appearances starting 8/11…opponent splits: .153/.209/.176 vs. LHB and .221/.282/.313 vs. RHB…was 2-0, 0.61 (2 ER/29.1 IP) in 30 home games…earned only save, 8/11 at Yokohama as Chunichi had 3 relievers with at least 8 saves: Hiroshi Suzuki (14), Toshiya Okada (13), and Raidel Martinez (8)…did not pitch more than 1.0 IP all season.

2018

Was signed by BAL to a minor league contract on 11/28/17 and invited to Orioles MLB spring training camp… was 5-3, 4.56 in 33 games/1 start at Norfolk (AAA) with 52 strikeouts in 49.1 IP…lone start was a ND on 6/26 vs. Gwinnett…was released on 7/17 in order to sign with Chunichi Dragons…joined Chunichi on 7/29 and was 0-3, 2.30 with 9 holds in 26 relief appearances the rest of the season...posted a 0.87 ERA (2 ER/20.2 IP) in his final 17 games beginning 9/2… allowed runs 8 times.

2017

Began the season with Philadelphia and appeared in 26 games with the Major League club ... Earned his first Major League win on 4/23 vs. ATL after tossing 0.2 innings of relief, recording one strikeout...Did not allow a run in nine-straight appearances from 4/16-5/1 (8.0 IP) with Philadelphia ... Tossed a season-high 2.2 innings on 5/4 at CHC, but suffered the loss ... Made 22 appearances with Triple-A Round Rock...Recorded a season-high five strikeouts in his win on 6/23 vs. Iowa ... Following the season, appeared in 17 games for the Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Winter League, going 1-1 with a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) with seven walks and seven strikeouts.

2016

Spent most of the season with Reading (AA); also appeared in games for Clearwater (A), Lehigh Valley (AAA) and the Phillies...Went 7-0, 2.40 ERA (23 ER, 86.1 IP) in 65 combined appearances between the four levels...Did not allow an ER over 11 straight games with Reading, 5/23-6/16 (17.0 IP)...Was promoted to Lehigh Valley on 8/1...Had his contract selected on 9/10...Made his ML debut, 9/11 at WSH (0.1 IP, 1 IR/0 scored)...Allowed just one hit to 18 batters faced (.067, 1-15) over seven scoreless appearances (5.1 IP) to begin his ML career, 9/11-22...Pitched for Cibao in the Dominican Winter League

2015

Finished tied for seventh in the International League in complete games (1)...Had a 3.34 ERA (11 ER/29.2 IP) in nine road games with Reading, as opposed to an 8.33 ERA (29 ER/31.1 IP) in 10 home games.

2014

Spent the entire season with Altoona (AA)... Set a professional high in games (30)... Made 18 starts before being moved to the bullpen in mid-July; made the start in his final 3 appearances... Went 6-8, 4.75 ERA (61 ER, 115.2 IP) in 21 starts and 0-3, 5.40 ERA (11 ER, 18.1 IP) in 9 relief appearances... Pitched for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall League (7 GS, 3-0, 3.38 ERA)... Selected to the AFL All-Prospect Team... Named AFL Pitcher of the Week on 10/28 (2-0, 1.13 ERA, 2 GS)... T-1st in the AFL in wins, was 3rd in ERA and 7th in SO (22)... Also pitched for Cibao in the Dominican Winter League (1-1, 4.29 ERA, 5 G, 4 GS)

2013

Went 9-8 with a 2.70 ERA (140.0ip/42er) and 101 strikeouts in 26 combined starts between Low-A West Virginia and High-A Bradenton...Established minor league career highs in every category...Struck out a season-high eight batters while suffering a loss in his first start on 4/4 vs. Asheville (5.0ip/2er)...Lost his first two decisions (four starts) before capturing first win on 4/25 at Charleston...Went 4-1 with a 0.76 ERA (35.2ip/3er) in a six-start stretch from 4/25 thru 5/25...Was charged with two earned runs or less in nine of his last 10 starts with West Virginia...Surrendered just one home run in his last 11 starts (57.2ip) with the Power after giving up three long balls in his first three outings (15.0ip)...Was promoted to Bradenton on 6/20 and went 0-3 with a 2.83 ERA (28.2ip/9er) in his first five starts with the Marauders...Tossed 6.0 scoreless innings and claimed first win with Bradenton on 7/21 vs. Lakeland and followed that with another 6.0 scoreless frames in a victory on 7/26 at Brevard County...Won each of his last four decisions with Bradenton, where he was charged with two earned runs or less in eight of his 12 starts...Made one appearance with Gigantes del Cibao during the Dominican Winter League (1.0ip/1h/1r/1er/0bb/0so).

2012

Spent entire season with State College in the New York-Penn League...Shared team lead in starts and ranked second in innings pitched...Gave up just two home runs; in his sixth start on 7/17 at Mahoning Valley and in his 13th start on 8/28 vs. Auburn...Was charged with a total of seven earned runs in his first six starts thru 7/17 and went 2-0 with a 2.15 ERA (29.1ip) in that time...Tossed 12.0 consecutive scoreless innings over a three-start stretch from 6/24 to 7/11...Won back-to-back starts on 7/5 and 7/11...Posted a 2.92 ERA (24.2ip/8er) in five starts during the month of July...Won his final game on 8/16 vs. Jamestown...Lost each of his last three starts...Pitched a season-low 2.2 innings on 8/28 vs. Auburn and gave up a season-high 11 hits and seven runs in his final start on 9/3 vs. Williamsport.

2011

Season was limited to just two appearances (one start) with State College...Pitched in relief on 6/17 at Williamsport (2.1ip/1r/0er) and suffered his loss in a start on 6/21 vs. Auburn (3.0ip/4r/3er)...Missed most of the season with an elbow stress reaction and appendicitis.

2010

Went 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA (51.1ip/29er) in 14 games (nine starts)...Spent majority of season with the Gulf Coast League Pirates, where he led the league in home runs allowed...Recorded first and only professional save in second outing on 6/24 against the GCL Phillies...Made his first three appearances in relief (9.0ip/7er)...Was victorious in his first start on 7/6 at the GCL Phillies (5.0ip/4er)...Surrendered four home runs and five runs total in a loss at the GCL Blue Jays on 7/12...Was charged with just one earned run in a three-start stretch (11.2ip) from 7/17-29...Was charged with a total of four runs (all homers) in his last three starts (14.1ip)...Made his last two appearances in relief with State College on 8/29 at Batavia (1.0ip/3er) and 9/3 at Williamsport (4.0ip/1r/0er)...Went 2-2 with a 3.29 ERA (38.1ip/14er) in his nine starts and 0-0 with one save and a 6.43 ERA (14.0ip/10er) in five relief appearances.

2009

Spent first professional season pitching in the Dominican Summer League...Lost his first three decisions before winning his first game on 7/10 at the DSL Astros (5.1ip/0r)...Won back-to-back starts on 7/10 and 7/16 and posted a 0.52 (17.1ip/1er) over a three-start span from 7/10-22...Posted a 2.96 ERA (24.1ip/12er) in five starts during the month of July despite giving up a season-high 12 hits and eight runs (seven earned) on 7/22 at the DSL Blue Jays...Surrendered his lone home run in his 11th start on 8/1.