Cruz
Rodriguez

Cruz Rodriguez, Chaminade College Preparatory-High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B Intriguing hitter with present power and a whole-field approach and a defensively sound catcher.
Body: 5-10, 184-pounds. Proportional, athletic build with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with quiet hands through the load. Utilizes a controlled double toe tap for timing and rhythm. Slight upward bat path gets the barrel on plane through the zone and produces hard hit line drives to all areas of the field. Consistent barrels and hard contact. 65.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 348' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-80 mph. Compact arm motion with loose, whippy arm. Arm extends through the throw.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop times. Works from a one knee position and moves with smooth intention and quick footwork towards 2B.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60.

Rodriguez showed well on both sides of the ball, highlighted by his 79 mph arm velocity behind the dish with accurate throws and strong carry to 2B, posting 2.04-2.14 pop times during the workout. With some refinement to his glove-to-hand transfer and footwork, those numbers could take another step forward given his already notable arm strength. At the plate, Rodriguez recorded a max exit velocity of 96.4 mph and averaged 87.9 mph, showing a level, low line-drive swing with strength through contact and a projectable 5-11, 184-pound frame that carries present strength in the upper half. He also hopped on the mound, topping out at 84 mph and sitting 81-83 mph with his FB while mixing in a 68-70 mph CB that showed modest depth and vertical break. While Rodriguez’s long-term future is clearly behind the plate, his brief showing on the mound further emphasized his athleticism, arm talent, and overall versatility.

Cruz Rodriguez, Chaminade College Preparatory-High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B Two-way athlete with projectable attributes at the catcher position. Progressing movements as a pitcher.
Body: 5-11, 184-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with room to fill.
Delivery: Traditional rocking windup. High leg kick during windup. Decent hand-hip separation. Front foot lands shallow after extension. Lands squared up to catcher.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full-circle arm back path. Loose, short release.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. ASR is apparent. Ball comes out hot with zip. T1930, 1801 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Short, shallow break. T1878, 1666 average rpm.
ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Cruz Rodriguez, Chaminade College Preparatory-High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B Two-way athlete with projectable attributes at the catcher position. Progressing movements as a pitcher.
Body: 5-11, 184-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even stance with minimal knee bend. Upper half relaxed with hands at shoulder level. Front foot slightly offset. Medium leg kick stride. Front foot lands shallow to get into launch position. Body angles back during launch. Semi-flat swing plane with one hand finish. 67.6 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Long, loose release. Arm-side run is apparent. Accurate thrower with optimal ball trajectory.
Defense: 2.04-2.14 pop times. Quick, efficient movements behind the dish. Pop-up from stance shows urgency.
ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.