Alberto Rodríguez (born October 6, 2000) is a Dominican Republic professional

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for the

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of the

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(LMB).

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 2, 2017, Rodríguez signed with the

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as an international

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. He made his professional debut the following year with the

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, hitting .254 with five home runs, 34 RBI, and 21 stolen bases across 61 appearances. In 2019, Rodríguez played in 47 games for the rookie-level

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, slashing .301/.364/.422 with two home runs, 29 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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Seattle Mariners

On September 1, 2020, the Blue Jays traded Rodríguez to the

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as the

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for a previous trade that saw Toronto acquire

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. He played the 2021 campaign with the Single-A

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and High-A

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, posting a cumulative .289/.379/.470 batting line with 10 home runs, 65 RBI, and 15 stolen bases over 100 games. On November 18, 2021, the Mariners added Rodríguez to their

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to protect him from the

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. In 2022, Rodríguez appeared in 119 games for the High-A

, slashing .261/.336/.396 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI. On January 17, 2023, Rodríguez was

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by Seattle following the acquisition of J. B. Bukauskas. On January 24, Rodríguez cleared waivers and was sent outright to High-A Everett. In 118 contests split between Everett and the Double-A

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, he batted a combined .300/.381/.504 with career-highs in home runs (14) and RBI (85). Rodríguez returned to Arkansas in 2024, playing in 93 games and batting .241/.287/.329 with three home runs, 47 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On April 17, 2025, Rodríguez signed with the

of the

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodríguez, Alberto Baseball outfielders 2000 births Living people Arkansas Travelers players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Blue Jays players Everett AquaSox players Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Mexican League baseball right fielders Modesto Nuts players People from Cotuí Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Sportspeople from Sánchez Ramírez Province 21st-century Dominican Republic sportspeople