Hector Rondón Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/26/1988 (36)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Hector Rondón Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Hector Rondón News
The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with free-agent relief pitcher Hector Rondon on Tuesday. He'll have a chance to make another $1 million in performance bonuses if he's in the majors. Rondon became a free agent when the Diamondbacks declined his $4 million option for the 2021 season. The 32-year-old right-hander struggled to a 7.65 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and a 23:11 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 20 relief innings for Arizona last season. Rondon has 92 career saves over eight big-league seasons with the Cubs, Astros and D-backs, but he hasn't saved a game since 2018 and will just be competing to make the major league roster out of spring training. Hector Neris and Archie Bradley figure to be competing for the primary ninth-inning job in Philadelphia in 2021. Rondon can be ignored in mostly all fantasy leagues for the time being.
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year deal with relief pitcher Hector Rondon on Wednesday, according to sources. Rondon, 32 next month, is guaranteed $3 million. He'll make $2.5 million in 2020 with a $500,000 buyout on his team option. The right-hander had a 3.71 ERA in 62 games last year with the Astros and helped the Cubs win a World Series in 2016. He has a career 3.29 ERA in 416 innings across seven seasons in the big leagues. He'll join the Arizona bullpen as the likely setup man to closer Archie Bradley. Rondon does have 92 career saves in his pocket, but he won't have much fantasy value in Arizona if he's not closing games consistently, unless you're in a league that counts holds.
Houston Astros pitcher Hector Rondon will serve as the opener Tuesday when the team takes on the Angels in Anaheim. After 396 appearances in the major leagues, Rondon will take the mound in the first inning to start the game. Rondon is having a solid season but is posting a 6.75 ERA over his last seven appearances with five walks over his last 6 2/3 innings. Prospect Rogelio Armenteros will be called up from Triple-A and will be tasked with throwing several innings after Rondon opens.