Alex
Rodriguez

2/16/18 - Rodriguez is a 5-foot-9 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop  and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 4.41 home to first and has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, some hand movement and rotation in load, has feel for the barrel, mostly middle to pull contact, showed ability to repeat swing.  On the infield, 83 mph position velocity, quick and loose arm action, quick transfers with quick release, stays under control with quick feet, mostly accurate throws with carry. On the mound, Rodriguez is a strike thrower with three pitches, simple and clean delivery, high three quarters arm slot, controlled and throws with regular effort, smooth tempo, fastball at 78-81 mph, slight running action, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, gradual break, 65-69 mph, change up at 72-74 mph, straight, throws with near fastball arm speed, will throw for a strike, ball comes out of hand well on all pitches, repeats release point.