Aneury Rodriguez

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 250 lb.

Born: December 13, 1987 in Higuey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Signed by the Colorado Rockies as an amateur free agent in 2005. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 2, 2011 (Age 23)   vs. PHI 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER
Team: Astros 2011-2012

Final Game: May 8, 2012 (Age 24)   vs. MIA 6.0 IP, 2 H, 6 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER
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• 2/25 Rays Colored Glasses: Could the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies Execute a Jeff Niemann for Christian Friedrich Swap?: It has yet to be seen whether the Rays are going to seriously pursue trading Jeff Niemann. However, it’s something that...

• 12/22 Rays Colored Glasses: For Lower-Tier MLB Players, Deciding Where to Play Becomes A Game of Numbers: Why do baseball players spend their entire lives dreaming of a future in the major leagues? They want the prestige that comes...
• 12/18 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Luis Rodriguez, Aneury Rodriguez: Here are Monday's minor moves from around the league... The Angels have signed infielder Luis Rodriguez to a minor league...
• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Korean League | Aneury Rodriguez signs: Free-agent P Aneury Rodriguez (Astros) agreed to a deal with the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization Monday, Dec....[+] 17.

• 11/4 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercard: Henry Wrigley Has 4 Hits, Hak-Ju Lee Drives in a Run in AFL Rising Stars Game: It was the Arizona Fall League All-Star Game on Saturday, the Rising Stars Game, and a couple Rays had the opportunity to take...

• 10/31 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays, one of the few teams with pitching to spare, have needs at multiple positions this coming offseason. Guaranteed...

• 8/28 Climbing Tal's Hill: Astros should revive six-man rotation: When the Astros  called up Dallas Keuchel in June, the team temporarily employed a six-man starting rotation. The experiment...
• 8/9 Rising Apple: Glory Days: Justin Turner: After today’s encouraging bounce-back win over the Marlins, the Mets have the rest of the night off. What better time to introduce...

• 7/28 MLBTradeRumors: Outrighted To Triple-A: Cunningham, Astros: Let's keep track of today's outright assignments right here... Aaron Cunningham has cleared waivers and been assigned to...

• 6/9 Bus League Baseball: Bus Leagues Express: June 9: Top stories Charlotte unveils website for new stadium: Even though no one has put a shovel in the dirt yet, the Charlotte Knights...

• 5/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Two options to start second game Monday: Houston Astros SPs Jordan Lyles and Aneury Rodriguez are candidates to start the second game of a doubleheader against the Colorado...[+] Rockies Monday, May 28.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez recalled: The Houston Astros recalled P Aneury Rodriguez from Triple-A Oklahoma City Saturday, May 5. He is scheduled to start Tuesday,...[+] May 8.
• 5/2 Climbing Tal's Hill: Weiland has shoulder surgery: Schafer out with oblique strain: Astros pitcher Kyle Weiland underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday to clean out what the team says may have...

• 4/17 Climbing Tal's Hill: Minor League Update: We are a few weeks into the minor league season and the Astros system hasn’t looked this year in…well gosh, I can’t...

• 2/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez, Paul Clemens to be starters: Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Ps Paul Clemens and Aneury Rodriguez will both be groomed as starting pitchers...[+] in the minors.
• 2/1 Close Call: Astros sign Livan Hernandez The Astros have signed right handed...: Astros sign Livan Hernandez The Astros have signed right handed starting pitcher and 2-time former National Livan Hernandez to...

• 1/1 Climbing Tal's Hill: Player Profile: Aneury Rodriguez: The Astros kept rule 5 pick Aneury Rodriguez on the big league roster for the entire 2011 season for one reason, and one reason...

• 11/27 High Heat Stats: 2011: No Pitchers with 10 Starts and 10 Games Finished - Hasn't Happened Since 1904: Every season there are  pitchers who pull double duty;  they makes some starts, but also pitch in  relief . Sometimes...
• 11/24 High Heat Stats: Pitchers Who Need to Say Thanks: One of the most basic criticism of ERA as a tool for measuring pitchers is the way it handles runners left on base when the pitcher...

• 9/29 MLBTradeRumors: Final Update On This Year's Rule 5 Picks: It takes an entire season for Rule 5 draftees to become official property of their new teams. Nearly ten months after the most...

• 8/24 Climbing Tal's Hill: Rockies complete sweep; Wandy staying with Astros: For the second day in a row the Colorado Rockies prevailed over the Astros in a see-saw battle. This time it took extra innings....
• 8/24 Baseball Musings: Wild Tenth: It was a two Rodriguez lunch, as Wandy Rodriguez started for the Astros in Colorado, and Aneury Rodriguez finished the game in...
• 8/3 MLBTradeRumors: Update On This Year's Rule 5 Picks: Many Rule 5 picks ultimately return to their original organizations, because it's not easy to keep inexperienced players in...

• 7/18 The Golden Sombrero: Golden Sombrero: Chase d’Arnaud: Top 1: Chase d’Arnaud struck out swinging against Wandy Rodriguez Top 3: d’Arnaud called out on strikes...
• 7/17 Baseball Musings: Extra Pirates: The Pirates take advantage of three Astros miscues in the eleventh inning to break a 4-4 tie and win the game 7-5. Mark Melancon...
• 7/4 MLBTradeRumors: Update On This Year's Rule 5 Picks: Many Rule 5 picks ultimately return to their original organizations, because it's not easy to keep inexperienced players in the...

• 6/25 Baseball Musings: Three Rodriguez Lunch: James Shields continued to make a strong case for his Cy Young candidacy Friday night, giving up just one run as he pitched a...
• 6/24 The Process Report: The Aneury Rodriguez Series: This weekend’s series against the Astros could mark the first (and perhaps the last) opportunity the Rays will get to see Aneury...
• 6/12 Puckett's Pond: Jordan Lyles earns spot in the rotation: On a day the Astros lost their eighth in the past nine games, there was some news that could make Astros’ fans happy. Zachary...
• 6/4 The Pesky Pole: Padres’ Moseley Pitches Gem To Defeat Astros: SAN DIEGO — Padres starting pitcher Dustin Moseley pitched seven strong innings, charged with six hits and struck out five,...
• 6/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Considering six-man rotation: Houston Astros manager Bradley Mills said the club will consider moving to a six-man rotation when SP Wandy Rodriguez (elbow)...[+] returns from the disabled list in order to keep SP Jordan Lyles in the rotation. If the team does not choose to adopt the six-man rotation, Lyles could be sent back to the minors or SP Aneury Rodriguez could be put back in the bullpen.

• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez shaky in no-decision: Houston Astros SP Aneury Rodriguez allowed six runs - four earned - and seven hits over four innings in a no-decision against...[+] the Chicago Cubs Monday, May 30. He also wlaked two batters and struck out four, getting just 46 of his 74 pitches over for strikes.
• 5/30 MLBTradeRumors: Update On This Year's Rule 5 Picks: Many Rule 5 picks ultimately return to their original organizations, as it's not easy to keep inexperienced players in the Major...
• 5/30 Obstructed View: Series Preview: Houston Astros (19-34) vs Iowa Cubs (23-28): Stoppable force meets movable object in this series between the Cubs and Astros. Both teams are throwing two starters in this...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez sharp in no-decision: Houston Astros SP Aneury Rodriguez allowed four hits and one run while striking out five in six innings for a no-decision against...[+] the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, May 25.
• 5/25 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Army of Oh-Fers & Curse of 9th Inning Doom Dodgers to Defeat: Rafael Furcal, 0-4 (with four left on base). Jamey Carroll, 0-4. James Loney, 0-3 with a walk. Jay Gibbons, 0-3 with a walk. Jerry...
• 5/21 Bus League Baseball: Q+A: Modesto Nuts Broadcaster Greg Young: Modesto is a long time member of the Cal League, and right now they’re affiliated with Colorado and known as the Nuts. ...
• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez keeps team in the game: Houston Astros SP Aneury Rodriguez allowed two runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings Friday, May 20, against the Toronto Blue...[+] Jays in a no-decision. It was his longest outing since joining the rotation May 4. 'He got us into the sixth inning and he gave us a chance to win,' manager Bradley Mills said.
• 5/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez shelled in loss: Houston Astros SP Aneury Rodriguez allowed seven runs - five earned - and five hits over five innings in a loss Sunday, May 15,...[+] against the New York Mets. He also walked four and struck out two batters in the 90-pitch performance. He threw just 48 of his pitches for strikes.
• 5/4 Baseball Musings: Lyon Won’t Sleep Tonight: Brandon Lyon blew his fourth save in eight tries as he allowed the Reds to come back in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 win...
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez impresses: Houston Astros SP Aneury Rodriguez held the Cincinnati Reds scoreless for five innings Wednesday, May 4, only to watch his bullpen...[+] cost him a win. He allowed just one hit, walked one and struck out three.
• 5/4 Baseball Musings: Nice Start: Aneury Rodriguez is out after five innings, having made his first major league start after nine relief appearances. He pitched...
• 5/1 Through The Fence Baseball: Astros Quick Hits: Closing Troubles: We’ve all heard it a million times: it’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. Apparently the Astros (10-17) need...

• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez replaces Nelson Figueroa in rotationThe Houston Astros have moved P Nelson Figueroa to the bullpen and P Aneury Rodriguez to the starting rotation....[+] The Houston Astros have moved P Nelson Figueroa to the bullpen and P Aneury Rodriguez to the starting rotation.
• 4/29 MLBTradeRumors: Update On This Year's Rule 5 Picks: Many Rule 5 picks ultimately return to their original organizations, as it's not easy to keep inexperienced players in the Major...
• 4/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez has suspension reduced: Houston Astros P Aneury Rodriguez had his suspension reduced from three games to two games Sunday, April 17, reports Brian McTaggart,...[+] of MLB.com. Rodriguez will serve the suspension Sunday, and Tuesday, April 19.
• 4/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Astros | Aneury Rodriguez, Bradley Mills suspended: Houston Astros RP Aneury Rodriguez was suspended for three games Tuesday, April 12, after intentionally throwing at Florida Marlins...[+] 1B Gaby Sanchez Sunday, April 10, according to MLB.com's Cash Kruth. Rodriguez is appealing the suspension. Manager Bradley Mills will serve a one-game suspension Tuesday.
• 4/11 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Houston Astros: The Astros are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Bill Hall, 2B: one year, $3.25MM.  Includes...
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• 4/7 Bus League Baseball: Welcome To The Show: Major League Debuts From March 31 To April 6: The Rule 5 draft was held in early December, with fifteen teams selecting nineteen players in the major league phase, but the...
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Revisiting The Jason Hammel Trade: The Rays roster is dotted with the spoils of trades involving excess starting pitchers. Matt Joyce arrived in the Edwin Jackson...