Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.
Rodriguez had made 19 straight starts, but the left-handed hitter will get a breather as the Dodgers send southpaw Blake Snell to the bump. The rookie outfielder is just 1-for-25 at the plate over his last seven contests. Juan Brito will cover right field for the Reds on Wednesday in what will be his first-ever start in the outfield in the majors.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Runs on-base streak to 13 games
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Rodriguez went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
Rodriguez extended an on-base streak to 13 games with a first-inning single. He's gone 17-for-51 (.333) with four walks, two doubles, five home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored during the streak. The left-handed batter was recently moved to the leadoff spot against right-handers and has thrived there in a small sample, slashing .321/.345/.679 in six contests atop the order. As the Reds pivot to focus on 2027, Rodriguez should see ample opportunities to make his case for a roster spot over the final month of the regular season.
Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Clubs three-run homer in win
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Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.
Rodriguez was the first of four Reds to homer, launching a three-run blast in the fourth inning. The rookie has found his footing of late, going 10-for-27 (.370) with four homers, seven RBI and seven runs over his past seven games. In total, he's hitting .230/.309/.459 with four homers, nine RBI and nine runs across 19 games (68 plate appearances) since being promoted to the majors Aug. 4.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Goes yard twice in comeback win
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Rodriguez went 3-for-6 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 10-9 win over the Giants.
Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff against Logan Webb, Rodriguez took the San Francisco ace deep in the third inning before leading off the ninth with another solo shot off Spencer Bivens that sparked a stunning seven-run rally for the Reds. It was the first time in Rodriguez's brief MLB career that he hit atop the order, and through his first 16 games for Cincy, the 22-year-old is batting .220 (11-for-50) with two doubles, three homers, five RBI and six runs.
Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Getting turn in leadoff spot
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Rodriguez will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Reds manager Terry Francona is shaking things up a bit as he aims to jumpstart a struggling offense. Rodriguez earned the bump up in the lineup after going 5-for-13 with one home run and one double over his last four contests. It's the first time in his young big-league career that Rodriguez has batted higher than sixth. Usual leadoff man Elly De La Cruz is batting second for the Reds.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Sitting Monday
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Rodriguez is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday.
Rodriguez has gone 4-for-10 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored over his last three outings, but he'll be on the bench for Monday's series opener. Ivan Johnson, Dane Myers and JJ Bleday will man the Reds' outfield from left to right.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Hits first big-league homer
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Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
The seventh-inning homer was Rodriguez's first in the majors. This was also his first multi-hit effort, as his career has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. Over 13 games, he's batting .162 with three RBI and a 4:9 BB:K. He's seeing time as a strong-side platoon option in right field.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Not starting versus lefty
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Rodriguez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The left-handed-hitting Rodriguez had started in right field the last two games versus righties, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump. Michael Toglia will play right field for the Reds.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Sitting again Saturday
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Rodriguez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Rodriguez will miss a second consecutive start after notching just two hits in 23 at-bats across his first eight games in the big leagues. Noelvi Marte will pick up another start in right field and bat seventh.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Exiting starting nine
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Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins.
The lefty-swinging Rodriguez had started seven straight games versus righties, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench as the Marlins send right-hander Sandy Alcantara to the hill. Noelvi Marte will cover right field for the Reds in the series opener.
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Reds' Hector Rodriguez: Moves to center field
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Rodriguez started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 5-3 loss to Washington.
This was Rodriguez's third big-league game and first start in center field after he played right field in his debut Tuesday and served as the designated hitter Thursday. The move to center field worked out, as he was tested on a couple of plays. "He did OK," manager Terry Francona told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "That's a big ask [to play center field]. I told him, 'If you mess something up, I'll take it, not you.'" Rodriguez, who belted 27 home runs with an .880 OPS in the minors this season, potentially gives the Reds more offense than Dane Myers in center.
Rodriguez started in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Athletics.
Rodriguez was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and made his MLB debut. He nearly had his first major-league hit, but his shallow flare to left field was snared by A's shortstop Jacob Wilson. Rodriguez should get regular opportunities at both corner outfield spots as well as DH, which is open for a left-handed bat after the Reds traded Nathaniel Lowe to the Guardians on Monday.
The Reds recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
After being added to the Reds' 40-man roster over the winter, Rodriguez has continued to impress with his slugging at Louisville this season. The 22-year-old has slashed .274/.347/.533 with 27 home runs -- second in the International League -- and six stolen bases across 104 games at Triple-A. With the Reds dealing away Nathaniel Lowe prior to Monday's deadline, the team has an opening in its everyday lineup, and the left-handed-hitting Rodriguez appears primed to get a look in the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter or at either corner-outfield spot.
The Reds optioned Rodriguez to minor-league camp Friday.
Rodriguez went 2-for-13 with one stolen base across nine Cactus League contests. The outfielder will turn just 22 next week but could play a role with the Reds at some point later this season.
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