Bradgley Rodriguez
- San Diego’s roster as it stands #5 starter · 88 IP · 1.5 WAR in the role
- Trade read Unlikely to be traded: Young and cheap for years (age 23, about $42M of surplus value through 2031): a core piece.
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,183 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changeup43% use | 43% | 90.2 | 8.1 | +16.6 | 100 | 110 | 40% | +2.90 |
| Four-seam26% use | 26% | 98.3 | 17.2 | +5.9 | 101 | 96 | 27% | +1.09 |
| Sinker25% use | 25% | 97.8 | 11.9 | +14.4 | 103 | 102 | 14% | +0.98 |
| Slider6% use | 6% | 88.8 | 4.0 | −3.6 | 108 | 100 | 30% | +0.82 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Rodriguez: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Luke Weaver PIT · ’93 | 105 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Signed $12.5M |
| 53 | Bryan Baker TB · ’94 | 115 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Arb |
| 51 | Jacob Webb CHC · ’93 | 102 | 0.3 | 0.2 | Free agent |
| 44 | Ryne Stanek STL · ’91 | 102 | 0.0 | −0.1 | Free agent |
| 41 | AJ Blubaugh HOU · ’00 | 104 | 0.2 | 0.3 | Pre-arb |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AA | AA | San Antonio Missions | 22 | 1 | 1 IP | 1 IP · 0.00 ERA · 33.3% K · 0.0% BB |
| 2025AA | AA | San Antonio Missions | 21 | 18 | 22.1 IP | 22.1 IP · 3.22 ERA · 34.8% K · 5.6% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | El Paso Chihuahuas | 21 | 15 | 14.1 IP | 14.1 IP · 3.14 ERA · 11.5% K · 18.0% BB |
FanGraphs: FV 45 · ETA 2027. Public pitch tracking exists only at Triple-A and some Florida State League parks.