Elmer Rodriguez - Autographed Baseball

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This baseball was signed by Elmer Rodriguez during his 2024 season with the Salem Red Sox.

Elmer's future is bright, he is currently the #2 prospect in the Yankees organization according to MLB Pipeline.

Here's what MLB Pipeline has to say about Elmer:

Rodríguez was the lightest player (160 pounds) and third-youngest pitcher (17 years, 11 months) selected in the 2021 Draft, where the Red Sox popped him in the fourth round. Boston swapped him along with international bonus pool money to acquire Carlos Narváez from the Yankees at the 2024 Winter Meetings in a deal that looks like it will benefit both clubs. In his first season with his new organization, he rose from High-A to Triple-A while ranking second in the Minors in strikeouts (176), fifth in innings (150) and eighth in ERA (2.58) and opponent average (.192).

Rodríguez's stuff made a jump in 2024 and improved across the board last year, though his fastball and slider have backed up a bit in 2026. He works with two variations of a mid-90s fastball that reaches 98, with the run and sink on his two-seamer making it more effective than his four-seamer. His most promising pitch may be his low-80s slider with huge sweep, though it has moved so much this year that hitters aren't chasing it as much as they did a tighter version a year ago. Both his upper-70s curveball and upper-80s changeup with fade are solid offerings.

As Rodríguez has gained strength -- he's at least 20 pounds heavier than his listed 160 -- he has found it easier to keep his long limbs in sync, repeat his delivery and throw strikes. His control and command have regressed this year when his stuff hasn't been quite as sharp, particularly during his short big league stints, though he still comes with mid-rotation upside. He uses his athleticism to get down the mound well and create extension that enables his pitches to get on hitters quicker than expected. 

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