Ricardo Rodríguez

Ricardo José Rodríguez (born August 31, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

Professional career Texas Rangers Rodríguez signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on November 20, 2010. He made his professional debut in 2011 for the DSL Rangers, posting a 4–1 record with a 4.05 ERA in 20 innings. He began the 2017 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A Carolina League and was later promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double–A Texas League. In 35 combined games, he posted a 5–1 record with a 1.34 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 47 innings. becoming the first Wood Duck to be promoted to the major leagues. He rehabbed with Frisco and Round Rock before being activated off the DL and optioned to Round Rock. Rodríguez was re-signed to a minor-league contract on February 5, 2019. It was also announced that Rodríguez had undergone shoulder surgery in December 2018, which caused him to miss the entire 2019 season.

Toros de Tijuana On April 18, 2023, Rodríguez signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. In 37 relief outings for the Toros, he posted a 2.61 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 38 innings pitched. Rodríguez was released by Tijuana on March 19, 2024.

On May 16, 2024, Rodríguez re–signed with Tijuana. In 11 relief appearances, he posted a 3.27 ERA with four strikeouts across 11 innings pitched.

El Águila de Veracruz On July 5, 2024, Rodríguez was traded to El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. In 7 relief appearances, he gave up only five hits and no earned runs across innings. Rodríguez was released by Veracruz on January 6, 2025.

Leones de Yucatán On January 17, 2026, Rodríguez signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.