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Elmer Rodríguez
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22
Team
NYY · P
Debut
2026 · 1st MLB season

Elmer Rodríguez

Age 22
Contract Value $50,052/yr
Size 6' 4" · 177
Throws RHP
Bats Left
From Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
0-2 W-L
4.76
ERA
1.76
WHIP
5.3
K/9
5.8
BB/9
17.0
Innings
4
Starts
Elmer Rodríguez season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
4.76
WHIP
1.76
K/9
5.3
BB/9
5.8
HR/9
0.53
IP
17.0
GS
4
W-L
0-2
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Elmer Rodríguez, a starter for the New York Yankees, has worked through an uneven season line so far, carrying a 4.76 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across 17.0 innings in 4 starts. The R-hander is still searching for steadier results, with a 0-2 record that reflects both traffic on the bases and the challenge of working deep enough into games to swing outcomes.

His profile points to a pitcher whose margin for error has been thin. The strikeout rate at 5.29 shows he has not consistently missed enough bats to erase mistakes, while the walk rate of 5.82 has added pressure in key spots. When his command is sharper, he can keep innings from unraveling, but lapses in location have made it harder to control counts and finish hitters efficiently.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 06/214.0 IP · 3 ER · 4 K
  • 05/174.1 IP · 1 ER · 1 K
  • 05/054.2 IP · 3 ER · 2 K
  • 04/294.0 IP · 2 ER · 3 K

Since he last pitched, the main question has been whether he can turn competitive stretches into cleaner, more complete outings. Elmer Rodríguez has pitched with flashes of poise, yet the recent trend has centered on limiting free passes, getting ahead earlier, and avoiding the kind of traffic that forces an early exit.

For the New York Yankees, the outlook with Elmer Rodríguez is tied to development and stability more than headline production right now. If he sharpens his command and gets to his spots more consistently, the overall line can improve in a hurry. Until then, he projects as a pitcher with some risk attached, especially when facing lineups that force deep counts and punish missed locations.

Elmer Rodríguez ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 2.3 ER / start

Elmer Rodríguez game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jun 21Cincinnati Reds443426.75
May 17New York Mets4.151112.20
May 5Texas Rangers4.263246.43
Apr 29Texas Rangers442344.50

Elmer Rodríguez season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA6.23
Away ERA
ERA3.24
vs Left AVG
AVG0.185
vs Right AVG
AVG0.350
Elmer Rodríguez monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Apr14.504.0342.00
May24.009.0351.78
Jun16.754.0421.50
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
SISinker
41.5%95.1 mph
FFFour-seam FB
22.6%95.1 mph
STSweeper
16.4%80.2 mph
CHChangeup
10.1%87.6 mph
CUCurveball
9.1%77.3 mph
FCCutter
0.3%84.0 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .429
  • Zone 02: .333
  • Zone 03: .500
  • Zone 04: .286
  • Zone 05: .500
  • Zone 06: .200
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .375
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .250
  • Zone 12: .000
  • Zone 13: .000
  • Zone 14: .333

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .857
  • Zone 02: .667
  • Zone 03: 1.000
  • Zone 04: .714
  • Zone 05: 1.000
  • Zone 06: .400
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: 1.125
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .750
  • Zone 12: .800
  • Zone 13: .250
  • Zone 14: .800

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .429
  • Zone 02: .333
  • Zone 03: .500
  • Zone 04: .429
  • Zone 05: .625
  • Zone 06: .200
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .750
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .250
  • Zone 12: .000
  • Zone 13: .000
  • Zone 14: .333

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .429
  • Zone 02: .333
  • Zone 03: .500
  • Zone 04: .286
  • Zone 05: .444
  • Zone 06: .200
  • Zone 07: .000
  • Zone 08: .375
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .625
  • Zone 12: .800
  • Zone 13: .250
  • Zone 14: .600

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 15.00
  • Zone 02: 13.00
  • Zone 03: 10.00
  • Zone 04: 16.00
  • Zone 05: 22.00
  • Zone 06: 16.00
  • Zone 07: 14.00
  • Zone 08: 20.00
  • Zone 09: 16.00
  • Zone 11: 41.00
  • Zone 12: 24.00
  • Zone 13: 31.00
  • Zone 14: 80.00

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 8.00
  • Zone 02: 8.00
  • Zone 03: 8.00
  • Zone 04: 10.00
  • Zone 05: 13.00
  • Zone 06: 12.00
  • Zone 07: 8.00
  • Zone 08: 12.00
  • Zone 09: 13.00
  • Zone 11: 4.00
  • Zone 12: 4.00
  • Zone 13: 8.00
  • Zone 14: 14.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

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  • Zone 02: -
  • Zone 03: -
  • Zone 04: -
  • Zone 05: -
  • Zone 06: -
  • Zone 07: -
  • Zone 08: -
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  • Zone 11: -
  • Zone 12: -
  • Zone 13: -
  • Zone 14: -
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