Carlos David Rodríguez (born December 7, 2000) is a Venezuelan professional

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for the

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(MLB).

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 2, 2017, Rodríguez signed with the

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as an international

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. He spent his first professional season in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Brewers and rookie–level

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. In 2019, Rodríguez played in 43 games split between the AZL Brewers and rookie–level

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, hitting a combined .330/.346/.416 with three home runs, 13 RBI, and five 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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. Rodríguez returned to action in 2021 with the High–A

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, appearing in 94 games and hitting .267/.336/.348 with one home run, 38 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. He returned to Wisconsin the following season, playing in 42 games and batting .268/.355/.416 with three home runs, 21 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. Rodríguez spent the 2023 campaign with the Double–A

Biloxi Shuckers The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–present), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in ref ...

, playing in 115 games and slashing .291/.359/.367 with one home run, 43 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. In 2024, Rodríguez played for Biloxi and the Triple–A

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, hitting .284/.368/.374 with career–highs in home runs (4), RBI (52), and stolen bases (17). He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.

Atlanta Braves

On November 22, 2024, Rodríguez signed a one–year, major league contract with the

. He was optioned to the Triple-A

Gwinnett Stripers The Gwinnett Stripers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They play their home games at Coolray Field in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia ...

to begin the 2025 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodríguez, Carlos D. 2000 births Living people Arizona League Brewers players Biloxi Shuckers players Dominican Summer League Brewers players Nashville Sounds players Navegantes del Magallanes players People from Valencia, Venezuela Rocky Mountain Vibes players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players