Rougned Odor Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Yankees
Free-agent second baseman Rougned Odor agreed to a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees on Friday that includes an opt-out clause after July 1. If Odor isn't on the team's big-league roster by July 1, he can become a free agent again. The 30-year-old veteran signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball in January but never played for the Japanese team. The Venezuelan infielder played with the Yankees in 2021 and hit .202/.286/.379 with 15 home runs and 39 RBI in 102 games played. He played in just 59 games for the San Diego Padres last season and went 28-for-138 (.203) with four long balls and 18 RBI in 157 plate appearances. If Odor does make it back to the Show, he'll strictly be a left-handed bench bat for the Bombers.
Free-agent second baseman Rougned Odor has signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday. Odor will take his talents overseas to Japan after playing 59 games in the big leagues for the San Diego Padres in 2023, where he slashed a weak .203/.299/.355 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 157 plate appearances before he was released in July. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger never made it back to the big leagues with another team to close out 2023. Odor will go to Japan hoping that a solid season overseas will get big-league teams interested in him again in 2025. Over 10 years in the majors with the Padres, Rangers, Yankees and Orioles, Odor has hit .230/.288/.422 with 178 home runs and 568 RBI in 1,154 career games.
The San Diego Padres officially released infielder Rougned Odor on Monday after designating him for assignment last week. Now on the free-agent market, Odor will be able to sign with any team after hitting just .210/.306/.370 with four home runs, 10 doubles, 18 RBI, two steals and 21 runs scored in 157 trips to the plate and 59 games for the Friars this year. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter could latch on with another team on a minor-league deal, but there's no guarantee that he'll make it back to the big leagues again this year. If he does, it will most likely be as a part-time infielder in matchups against right-handed pitchers.
Luis Campusano Activated, Rougned Odor DFA'd, Austin Nola Optioned
The San Diego Padres activated catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, the Padres designated infielder Rougned Odor for assignment and optioned catcher Austin Nola and infielder/outfielder Brandon Dixon to Triple-A El Paso. Campusano had surgery to fix a torn ligament in his left thumb on May 12, but he'll now return to split playing time at catcher and designated hitter with Gary Sanchez. The 24-year-old has hit just .198 with three homers in 35 big-league games so far, so he's not an immediate add in two-catcher formats. Odor will likely clear waivers after hitting .210 with four homers and 18 RBI in 59 games for the Friars. Nola will go down to the farm after going just 19-for-130 (.146) in 52 games in 2023 at the major-league level.
Rougned Odor Hitting Out Of The Leadoff Spot Monday
San Diego Padres second baseman Rougned Odor (groin) is hitting out of the leadoff spot Monday night against right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the visiting Chicago Cubs. It's just the second start out of the leadoff spot this season for the veteran, who has bounced back nicely in his first season with the Friars. Odor's bat has been well below league average in each season since 2017, but his four homers, two stolen bases, 10.1% walk rate, and improved 20.2% strikeout rate have helped him to a 101 wRC+ that puts him a single hair above the league average. He dodged an injured-list stint himself and is taking the leadoff spot from Xander Bogaerts, who is out for the second straight game due to a wrist injury.
According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the Padres feel infielder Rougned Odor (groin) could avoid a trip to the injured list. The 29-year-old suffered a groin strain during Friday's game versus the Cubs and was expected to land on the IL. While there's still a chance it could happen, the team will wait at least a few days before deciding. In the meantime, Ha-Seong Kim should handle most of the work caused by Odor's absence.
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that infielder Rougned Odor (groin) is dealing with a left-groin strain and is expected to land on the injured list on Saturday. "He gives us length in the lineup, has been great for us," Melvin said. "So, if you lose him for a significant period of time, it's going to hurt." Odor suffered the injury in Friday night's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs and is likely to be out for at least the next 10 days or so. With the veteran left-handed slugger hurt, expect Ha-Seong Kim to return as the starter at second base moving forward. Odor has hit just .216 (19-for-88) on the season, but he had recently begun to heat up by going 11-for-35 (.314) with four doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI in his last 10 games.
The San Diego Padres agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent second baseman Rougned Odor on Wednesday. Odor has already reported to major-league spring training and will try to make the Padres' stacked roster for Opening Day. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger had three 30-homer seasons for the Texas Rangers in 2016, 2017 and 2019, but he had just 13 long balls while hitting .207/.275/.357 with a .632 OPS, 53 RBI, 49 runs scored and six stolen bases in 135 games for the Baltimore Orioles last year. Odor is a free swinger as well, so he's unlikely to hit for a decent batting average. If he makes the Padres roster, he'll be a left-handed power bat off the bench and nothing more.
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Rougned Odor (hand) is listed as day-to-day after he left Sunday's game early against the Boston Red Sox with a right hand contusion after being hit by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, so he could return to the starting lineup as soon as Tuesday for the series opener against the Washington Nationals after an off day on Monday. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter still has a little pop left in his bat (12 home runs), but he's slashing just .199/.269/.355 with 44 RBI, 45 runs scored and six stolen bases in 428 plate appearances over 123 games for the Orioles this year and is only an option down the stretch in deeper fantasy leagues.
Baltimore Orioles infielder Rougned Odor had a solid game at the plate Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Odor has picked up his play significantly over the course of the season, and while his .212 batting average and .272 OBP leave plenty to be desired, his seven home runs, 25 runs scored, and 29 RBI are very solid and will play in many fantasy league formats. Odor could be a cheap fill-in on the waiver wire for as long as he's batting in the middle of Baltimore's lineup.
