Eduardo Rodriguez

Born April 7, 1993, Eduardo Jose Rodríguez Hernandez Known as "E-Rod", is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball.

Rodríguez signed as an international free agent with the Baltimore Orioles organization in 2010 and was traded to the Red Sox during the 2014 season. He made his MLB debut in May 2015 against the Texas Rangers and went on to toss 7 2/3 shutout innings in a 5-1 victory over the Rangers. Additionally, he was a member of the Red Sox team that won the 2018 World Series championship.

Rodriguez joined the Detroit Tigers for a whopping $77 million on a five-year contract. However, he opted out of the final three years of his contract and joined the Arizona Diamondbacks as a free agent.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Personal Information

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Early Life

Earlier, Eduardo Rodriguez signed as an international free agent with the Baltimore Orioles receiving a $175 K signing amount in 2010. Eduardo made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer Orioles. The next year, he played for the Gulf Coast Orioles of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

He also made one start at the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League for the Aberdeen IronBirds. The Orioles signed Eduardo to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2012. The following year, The Orioles invited Rodriguez as a non-roster player to spring training. The same year, Baseball America named Rodriguez as the Orioles’ fifth-best prospect. Subsequently, he made his start with the Frederick Keys of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he has a 2.85 ERA across 14 games. Later on, he was promoted to the Double-A Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League. He later had stints with the Surprise Saguaros and Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League (AFL).

Before the 2014 season, Baseball America ranked Rodriguez as the Orioles' third-best prospect and the 65th-best in baseball. On the other hand, MLB.com named Rodriguez as the 68th-best prospect while ESPN named him as the 43rd best prospect. However, he was traded to the Red Sox on July 31, 2014 and made his debut in May 2015 after having stints with the Portland Sea Dogs and the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Personal Life

Eduardo Rodriguez's personal life consists of his parents, three siblings, his wife, and his two children. Additionally, he is available on social media platforms like Instagram and X where he posts updates about his personal life and showcases pictures related to it. Other than this nothing is known about his personal life as he maintains a very secluded presence.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Family Background

Eduardo Rodriguez was born to his parents in Valencia, Carabodo, Venezuela on April 7, 1993. Additionally, Rodriguez has three siblings.

Rodriguez’s father works in construction and he had his mother's name, Magales tattooed on his left forearm in 2011. There is no additional information regarding his parents as he has not revealed much about them in the public sphere.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Wife

Eduardo Rodriguez got married to Catherine Rodriguez on November 21, 2012. Catherine is a fashion and lifestyle blogger. Additionally, Catherine is a digital creator, according to her Instagram bio.

However, Catherine Rodríguez prefers to keep a low profile and her personal life out of the public eye. There isn't much information available about her background or occupation. However, she is often seen accompanying her husband Eduardo Rodríguez to events, and they share glimpses of their family life on social media.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Kids

Eduardo Rodriguez is blessed with two children, a daughter, Annie, and a son, Ian. Their daughter Annie was born in August 2013 and their son, Ian was born on April 16, 2017.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Social Media

Eduardo Rodriguez owns a verified Instagram account under the username, @eduardorjose with over 106,790 followers. And has an X account under the username @eduardorod5 with 28, 586 followers, he usually posts about his personal and professional life on these platforms.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Net Worth

Eduardo Rodriguez has a net worth of around $7 Million as of 2024. This includes his endorsements and salary. His next worth is expected to rise over the upcoming years as he will be playing more games and signing more contracts.

Eduardo Rodriguez as a Brand Ambassador

Eduardo Rodriguez has endorsement deals with New Balance and MLB The Show ’20 (Video Game).

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Investments

No information is available in any public domain regarding Eduardo Rodriguez’s investments.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Career Stats

Eduardo Rodriguez’s entire career regular season stats are provided below for a better understanding of how good a player he is:

Source: mlb.com

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Achievements

Eduardo Rodriguez had not won any major individual awards in his career till now. However, he has had notable achievements and recognition throughout his career.

He has been part of the MLB All-Star Futures Game in 2013 and 2014, representing the Boston Red Sox. Additionally, he's contributed to team successes, including winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Contract

Eduardo Rodriguez signed a 4-year $80,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $20,000,000. In 2024, Rodriguez will earn a base salary of $14,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,000,000. Notably, his contract also contains many important clauses like

• 10 team no trade clause annually

• 2026-2027 incentives

• 150 Innings Pitched: $500,000

• The 2028 Vesting Option includes a $6 million buyout

$17 million with 150 IP in 2027 or 300 IP across 2026-27

$18 million with 175 IP in 2027 or 350 IP across 2026-27

Talking about his contract history, Rodriguez signed his first contract with the Baltimore Orioles on May 29, 2010. He received a signing bonus of $175,000 along with the contract signing. However, he was traded to the traded to the Boston Red Sox in 2014 for Andrew Miller. His next contract signing occurred in 2015 when he signed a contract worth $507,000 with the Red Sox. The contract had a duration of one year. Subsequently, he signed two more one-year contracts with the Red Sox worth $521k and $584,500 respectively.

On January 12, 2018, Rodriguez signed a one-year contract worth $2.375 with the Red Sox avoiding arbitration. His next contract was a one-year $4.3 million deal with the Red Sox. Moving on, he signed a whopping $8.3 million contract with the Red Sox for the 2021 season. On November 15, 2021, Eduardo Rodriguez signed a five-year contract worth $77 million with the Detroit Tigers. His latest contract signing resulted in 2023.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Diet

There is no information available in any public domain regarding Eduardo Rodriguez’s diet plans.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s House

Eduardo Rodriguez paid a whopping $23.5 million in cash for the opulent 18,500-square-foot estate in Paradise Valley, setting a new record for the posh town. His luxurious mansion boasts impressive features, including four garages, a car showroom with antique gas pumps, two swimming pools, two libraries, two bars, a 900-bottle wine room, a theatre, a piano room, a gym, a guest house, and dozens of palm and orange trees.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s Cars

There is no information available in any public domain regarding Eduardo Rodriguez's cars.