Rodriguez was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday with a right oblique strain, MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez had just returned to action shortly before the All-Star break after missing more than a month of action with a right hip injury, and he now appears likely to be shelved for multiple weeks once again. The top prospect has had extreme difficulty staying healthy in his professional career, as he has yet to reach 100 games played in a season.
Rodriguez left Triple-A St. Paul's 10-9 win over Iowa on Saturday in the fourth inning due to an apparent side injury, MLB.com reports. He went 1-for-2 with two RBI prior to his departure.
Rodriguez returned to the St. Paul lineup Tuesday after missing more than a month of action with a right hip injury, but he's now dealing with a new health concern. He'll likely be held out through the All-Star break before St. Paul determines whether he'll require another stint on the 7-day IL.
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Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Back in action at Triple-A
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Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Rodriguez (hip) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Rodriguez missed more than a month of action with a right hip injury, but he'll be back in action for St. Paul after appearing in eight rehab games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Fort Myers. The outfield prospect is slashing .232/.400/.392 with four home runs and six stolen bases across 39 contests this season with St. Paul.
Rodriguez (hip) began a rehab assignment Saturday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI in his first game.
Rodriguez has been on the shelf at Triple-A St. Paul since early June due to the hip injury, but he could be ready to rejoin the Twins' top affiliate later on during the upcoming week. Prior to being shut down, Rodriguez was hitting .232/.400/.392 with four home runs and six steals over 160 plate appearances at Triple-A.
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Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Goes on Triple-A IL
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Rodriguez was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Monday with a right hip injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
It's yet another injury for Rodriguez, who has yet to play 100 games in a season as a professional due to various injuries. The talented 22-year-old has slashed .232/.400/.392 with four home runs and six stolen bases in 39 contests with St. Paul this season.
Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Back in action for Triple-A club
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Rodriguez (thumb) returned to Triple-A St. Paul's starting lineup as a designated hitter in Friday's 6-4 win over Columbus in six innings, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.
After coming off the bench a day earlier and going 0-for-1 while playing five innings in center field, Rodriguez made his first start for St. Paul since April 23. Though he missed more than a week of action while tending to a left thumb strain, Rodriguez never landed on St. Paul's injured list. The 22-year-old outfielder is slashing .235/.366/.279 with no home runs and three stolen bases over 82 plate appearances on the season.
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Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Sidelined with thumb strain
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Rodriguez did not play in Friday's doubleheader for Triple-A St. Paul due to a left thumb strain, MLB.com reports.
It is not the same thumb that required offseason surgery, according to the report. Rodriguez had surgery to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb last fall. The top prospect is off to a slow start at Triple-A, as he's hitting just .231/.359/.277 with three stolen bases in 17 games.
Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Twins optioned Rodriguez (ankle) to minor-league camp Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Rodriguez was among the first four players cut from big-league camp after he failed to appear in any Grapefruit League games while he recovered from the left ankle sprain he suffered in the first half of February. The 22-year-old outfielder looks to be close to being fully cleared for game action, however, as he was able to take live batting practice Friday. Rodriguez shouldn't face any restrictions when Triple-A St. Paul opens its season March 28.
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Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Takes live batting practice
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Rodriguez took live batting practice Friday for the first time since suffering a sprained ankle in early February and could play in a game with the next week, MLB.com reports.
The 22-year-old outfielder looks to be fully healthy after undergoing surgery on his right thumb during the offseason, but a sprained ankle has thus far prevented him from playing in Grapefruit League games. Rodriguez's ability to take live BP is a sign that his spring debut is likely on the horizon, however.
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Twins' Emmanuel Rodriguez: Back to running
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Rodriguez (ankle) began a running progression Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Rodriguez has been sidelined since mid-February due to a sprained left ankle, but he's now been given the green light to begin testing it out with some running. The 22-year-old outfielder also spent the offseason recovering from thumb surgery, so the Twins will be a bit more cautious getting him ready for game action after his extended absence.
Rodriguez's camp participation will be delayed a week or two after he sprained his left ankle last week, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Rodriguez appears to be fully recovered from the right thumb surgery he had last November, but now he has another injury to deal with. Durability has been, unfortunately, a constant concern for Rodriguez, who has yet to play 100 games in any pro season. The soon-to-be 22-year-old has been superb when on the field, having slashed .280/.459/.567 in 2024 even as he was playing through the thumb injury for much of the year.
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