Elmer Rodríguez Fantasy Stats

The New York Yankees announced on Monday that they reassigned right-handed pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez and outfielder Spencer Jones to minor-league camp. Rodriguez, who is the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he could be one of the top arms considered if the Yankees have any openings in their rotation down the road. The 22-year-old allowed two runs with five strikeouts and one walk in his two Grapefruit League starts over six innings. The former Boston Red Sox farmhand broke out in three minor-league stops in 2025, posting a 2.58 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with a 176:57 K: BB in 150 innings over 27 outings (26 starts). Rodriguez features a sinker, sweeper, and curveball and is already one of the best young ground-ball pitchers with improving control. He's a name to monitor in deeper single-year formats in 2026.

According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez is set to start their spring training opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday afternoon. Rodriguez has had an impressive start to camp and could be making a strong case to begin the season in the major leagues, with Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon both on the shelf. Last summer, the No. 97-ranked prospect on MLB.com began the season with High-A but was able to reach Triple-A later in the second half. At High-A, Rodriguez logged 83 2/3 innings with a 2.26 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. At Double-A, Rodriguez continued to find success, tossing 61 1/3 innings to the tune of a 2.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 74:20 K:BB. However, over his lone five innings at Triple-A, Rodriguez allowed four runs. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep a close eye on his status in camp, as he could carry some short-term value if he breaks camp with the MLB roster.

New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz is a name to closely monitor during spring training. Rodriguez-Cruz is currently viewed as the No. 3-ranked prospect in the Yankee system and No. 97 overall on MLB.com. Last summer, the right-hander began the season at High-A but was promoted through the system quickly and ended the season at Triple-A. At High-A, Rodriguez-Cruz logged 83 2/3 innings to the tune of a 2.26 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 99 punchouts. At Double-A, he continued to succeed, striking out 74 hitters across 61 1/3 innings with a 2.64 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. During his brief five-inning taste of Triple-A, Rodriguez-Cruz allowed four runs. Given that the Yankees will likely be without Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Carlos Rodon (elbow) for the start of the season, Rodriguez-Cruz could push to make his MLB debut much sooner than expected.