Get ready, Brewers fans! The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up one of their top prospects, Carlos F. Rodriguez, to make Tuesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays. This news, first reported by Edgard Rodriguez and later confirmed by Fernando Rayo of 8 Deportivo, has fans buzzing with excitement.
Here's the scoop on Rodriguez: he's only 22 years old and was a sixth-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft out of Florida Southwestern State College. Despite his young age, Rodriguez has moved swiftly through the Brewers' system, earning the Brewers' minor league pitcher of the year honors for the past two seasons.
The right-hander from Nicaragua got off to a slow start this year at Class AAA Nashville but has since found his groove. Over his last six starts, he's posted an impressive 2.83 earned run average, striking out 40 batters and walking just nine over 35 innings. Through 64 games and 57 starts in three minor-league seasons, Rodriguez boasts a 3.41 ERA with 353 strikeouts to 126 walks.
Rodriguez isn't just a one-trick pony either. He throws a deep mix of pitches, featuring a four-seam fastball at around 92-94 mph, which he uses about 30% of the time. He also mixes in a cutter, changeup, sinker, slider, and curveball, keeping hitters constantly guessing.
This call-up means the Brewers will have used 12 different starting pitchers this season. The team hasn't officially announced a starter for Tuesday's game yet, but this move comes after they optioned Aaron Ashby, who would have been lined up to pitch that day, to Class AAA on Friday.
Brewers fans, mark your calendars for Tuesday – it's going to be an exciting game with Rodriguez making his major league debut!
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