José Augusto Rodríguez (born May 13, 2001) is a Dominican

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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Career

Chicago White Sox

Rodríguez signed with the

as an international free agent on February 13, 2018. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League White Sox and played 2019 with the

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. Rodríguez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He returned in 2021 to play for the

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and

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. After the season he played in the

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. On November 15, 2022, the White Sox added Rodríguez to their

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to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Rodríguez was optioned to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2023 season. In 44 games, he batted .238/.274/.429 with 9 home runs, 25 RBI, and 9 stolen bases. On June 19, 2023, Rodríguez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his Major League debut on June 20 as a pinch-runner. Rodríguez was optioned to the Triple–A

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to begin the 2024 season. On April 4, 2024, Rodríguez was

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by Chicago.

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 5, 2024, Rodríguez was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. In 38 games for the Double–A

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, he batted .265/.329/.422 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On June 4, Rodríguez was suspended for one year by MLB for violating the league's sports betting policy.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Jose 2001 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Arizona League White Sox players Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League White Sox players Glendale Desert Dogs players Kannapolis Cannon Ballers players Major League Baseball infielders Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Reading Fightin Phils players Winston-Salem Dash players