5:10 pm: Rodrguez has already agreed to re-sign with Philadelphia on a minor league contract, Francys Romero. Hell be a signed to Low-A for now as he gets back into game shape but will presumably head to Double-A or Triple-A at some point. 4:24pm: Infielder has been reinstated from the restricted list and non-tendered by the Phillies, reports . The Phillies had an opening on their 40-man roster and could have optioned Rodrguez to the minors while keeping him on the 40-man. However, Gelb suggests the Phils may want to use that roster spot on a pitcher in the coming days. Rodrguez was for breaking MLBs regulations about betting on baseball games. Rodrguez wagered a total of $749 on baseball games while he was playing Double-A ball in the White Sox system. Some of his bets included MLB games though he was not on Chicagos 40-man roster on the time. Non-tenders are usually reserved for a specific date in the offseason. Any player on a roster in-season was already tendered a contract by his club over the winter or signed as a free agent. However, MLBTR has confirmed that because Rodrguez was on the ineligible Reggie Miller Jersey list in the offseason, he could not be tendered a contract or non-tendered. That decision had to wait until he was eligible for reinstatement. Today marks the expiration of the one-year bans on Rodrguez, As right-hander , D-backs lefty and Padres left-hander . Kelly and Saalfrank were each reinstated by their today. and Rodrguez were both non-tendered. Because Rodrguez is being non-tendered, he wont have to pa s through waivers. Hell immediately become a free agent. Hes eligible to re-sign with the Phillies on a minor league deal but can also explore opportunities with any team around the league. Rodrguez has spent most of his career with the White Sox. He was added to that clubs 40-man roster in November of 2022, to keep him out of the Rule 5 draft. His major league career consists of one game in 2023. He entered as a pinch runner and scored but did not get a plate appearance. He was designated for a signment in April of 2024 and traded to the Phils for cash considerations. In the minors, he has generally been good for 30-40 steals per year while splitting his time between the three infield spots to the left of first base. He has a batting line of .282/.324/.444 over his minor league career, which translates to a 103 wRC+. He still has one option year remaining. Photo courtesy of Kamil Krzaczynski, Imagn Images Domantas Sabonis Jersey
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