Israel Nick
Rodriguez

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 165 pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow stance, quiet hands, knee-knock trigger. Strong hands with bat speed; ball jumps off the barrel with a pull-side approach. 67 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (82.9 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick arm action that plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Two-hand gather, plays low to the ground with soft hands and athletic actions; range to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.63 Edge Score.

INF Israel Rodriguez (Taft, 2026) will be a name to follow moving forward. He’s made some noticeable strides in his game since our last look a year ago, adding about 10 mph for his max EV which now sits at 90.8 mph, he also has impressive power for his size, recording the second farthest hit ball of the day at 338’. The right-handed hitter displayed a flat path with loose wrists throughout his round, creating some extension out front while staying through the zone, working on the barrel up the middle of the field with line-drives and elevated contact. Defensively, he has fluid actions and soft hands, playing low and through the ball with rhythm/timing.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 158-pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Knee knock load, body flows, aggressive stride. Flat path, loose hands, creates some extension out front and stays through the zone, on the barrel up the middle with line-drives and lifted contact. 69.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm circle, 3/4 release, multiple slots on the move, plays accurately
Defense: Stays low, plays from the ground up, works through the ball, comfortable on the move, soft hands and handles in between balls with ease.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 142-pounds. Compact, lean frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth load and leg-lift timing trigger. Long, uphill path, lose hands.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short and athletic arm action, plays from multiple angles. Quick release.
Defense: Dependable glove with soft hands and a clean transfer. Displayed feel for the position with a smooth, fluid double play turn.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.