Dereck Rodriguez

The Twins elevated RP Dereck Rodriguez to the active roster from AAA St. Paul on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Rodriguez will serve as a fill-in relief option for a Minnesota team that was recently decimated by an abundance of injuries to their pitching staff. Rodriguez has a 2-0 record with a 4.66 ERA across seven games in the minors this season. He will obviously carry no fantasy relevance during his time with the Twins.

Dereck Rodriguez pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and two unearned runs Saturday. He struck out two Cleveland hitters and took his first loss of the season.

Fantasy Impact

Rodriguez worked in long relief in extra innings for the Twins Saturday. It was just his second appearance of the season. He should remain on the waiver wire.

RHP Dereck Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies that includes an invite to spring training.

Fantasy Impact

Rodriguez appeared in just two games for the Giants last year, allowing six earned runs in four innings pitched. He could provide depth for Colorado next year.

The Tigers optioned newly acquired RHP Dereck Rodriguez to their alternate training site.

Fantasy Impact

Rodriguez was claimed off waivers from the Giants on Monday. The son of Ivan Rodriguez, Dereck is merely rotation depth for Detroit.

Dereck Rodriguez was claimed off waivers by the Tigers after being designated for assignment by the Giants last week.

Fantasy Impact

Rodriguez is heading to Detroit, where his father Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez played for five seasons. Rodriguez struggled this year, registering a 13.50 ERA and 3.250 WHIP over four innings out of the bullpen.