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Francisco Rodriguez | Relief Pitcher

Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 195
Age / DOB:  (30) / 1/7/1982
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Francisco Rodriguez took his third loss already after giving up a two-run homer to San Diego's Mark Kotsay in his inning of work Tuesday.
Rodriguez obviously isn't thrilled to be in a setup role, and one wonders if that might have something to do with his struggles. He's walked eight and allowed two homers in 12 1/3 innings to start the year. Last year, he had a total of 10 walks and one homer allowed in 29 innings for the Brewers. May 2 - 1:23 AM

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Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Francisco Rodriguez may file a grievance or lawsuit, citing malpractice or fraud, against his former agents this week regarding a no-trade clause in his last contract.

K-Rod, pitching out the final year of a three-year, $37 million contract with the Mets in 2011, believed he had a no-trade clause that outlined 10 teams he couldn't be dealt to, including the Brewers. Instead, Rodriguez discovered in July that his former agents, Paul Kinzer and Arn Tellem, never filed the no-trade paperwork and he was shipped to Milwaukee, where he was pushed to a setup role and likely saw his free agent value drop. Rodriguez fired Kinzer and Tellem and hired Scott Boras. "He's going to lose a lot of money, the question is whether it's seven figures or eight figures," said attorney Richard Johnson, who said the Wasserman Group, for which Kinzer and Tellem work, backed out of at least a $1 million damage payment before the eventual mediation hearing. "There's long-term damage to his career. He wasn't even in position to be marketed as a closer last winter. They really [messed] with his career in a monumental way."
Source: USA Today
Feb 19 - 8:16 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Francisco Rodriguez is expected to arrive to the Brewers' spring training camp a few days late.

It's not clear what the reasoning is, but evidently K-Rod is still in his native Venezuela. The Brewers aren't concerned, though. "We are not in the least bit concerned (about Rodriguez coming later)," said assistant general manager Gord Ash. "Late-inning relievers, especially veterans, don't need as much time to get ready to pitch. He also pitched a little in winter ball."
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Feb 19 - 9:27 AM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

The Brewers and RHP Francisco Rodriguez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8 million contract.

The Brewers were hoping that K-Rod would reject their arbitration offer this winter and sign elsewhere as a free agent, thus netting the team a draft pick. But a market for him never materialized and so he decided to take the most lucrative route. He earned $11.5 million in 2011 while posting a 2.64 ERA and 79/26 K/BB ratio in 71 2/3 innings between New York and Milwaukee.
Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter
Jan 17 - 12:29 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that a "handful of teams" have expressed trade interest in Francisco Rodriguez.

Rosenthal didn't name any of the teams, but there are a few clubs out there looking for a closer that are sure to at least send feelers out on a possible deal for K-Rod. Rodriguez accepted arbitration from the Brewers, which means he's set to earn around $13-14 million in 2012. Although Milwaukee insists they're OK with paying that much to a setup man, they're going to see what the market is for K-Rod.
Source: FOXSports.com
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 11:29:00 AM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Francisco Rodriguez has accepted arbitration from the Brewers.

K-Rod doesn't want to set up for John Axford, but evidently he'll make an exception if it means making around $13 million through arbitration. Of course, the Brewers could also wind up trading him to another team in need of a closer. K-Rod held a 2.64 ERA and 79/26 K/BB rate over 73 games this season for the Mets and Brewers in 2011.
Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 12:04:00 AM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Francisco Rodriguez will likely accept arbitration from the Brewers.

Marcos Gruneld of BeisbolVenezolano.net also reported previously that K-Rod has decided to accept. The Brewers have said publicly that they would be happy if Rodriguez accepted, but they can't be totally stoked about having a potentially $13 million setup man, which is around what K-Rod will earn through arbitration. They could wind up trading him to a team in need of a closer if they decide they can't afford to pay someone so much to pitch the eighth inning.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 10:27:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com writes that the Brewers are bracing for Francisco Rodriguez to accept arbitration.

We heard otherwise on Tuesday night, but things have changed now that two more potential destinations (the Padres and Mets) are off the board. Accepting may be his best bet, as he has a chance to make around $13 million through the arbitration process. That would make him a very expensive set-up man for John Axford, but a trade is also possible.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 03:12:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Peter Gammons of MLB Network reports that Francisco Rodriguez is not expected to accept arbitration from the Brewers.

The Brewers made what some felt was a risky decision in offering K-Rod arbitration, as he would stand to earn more than the $11.5 million he received in 2011. But, they know K-Rod doesn't want to set up for John Axford and would probably decline, which is sounds like he will. At worst, they'll have an overpriced elite setup man.
Source: Peter Gammons on Twitter
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 08:06:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

The Mets have contacted free agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman.

Rodriguez was offered arbitration by the Brewers last month and is a Type A free agent. Due to the changes in the new CBA, teams will not have to surrender a first-round pick in order to sign him. Rodriguez said in October that he is open to returning to the Mets, but it seems like a longshot. Setting aside the drama of his tenure in New York, there are enough options in free agency right now for the Mets to land a new closer at a reasonable cost. Obviously K-Rod can just accept Milwaukee's arbitration offer if an attractive offer doesn't surface. He posted a 2.64 ERA and 79/26 K/BB rate over 73 games this season for the Mets and Brewers.
Related: Mets
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 04:31:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Francisco Rodriguez was offered arbitration by the Brewers.

Rodriguez is a Type A free agent this winter, but due to the changes in the new CBA, teams will not have to surrender a first-round pick in order to sign him. There's a slim chance that K-Rod could accept arbitration if he doesn't find an offer to his liking, but we suspect he'll find a closing gig elsewhere and the Brewers will end up with two more picks.
Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 04:11:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Brewers declined RHP Francisco Rodriguez's $17.5 million option for 2012.

K-Rod will get a $4 million buyout instead and will try to land a multi-year deal as a closer somewhere else this winter. His fastball isn't nearly what it was, but Rodriguez can still get by with an effective changeup and curveball, as he held a 2.64 ERA while striking out over a batter per inning this season.
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 03:00:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

A team official told Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com that the Mets haven't ruled out re-signing impending free agent Francisco Rodriguez.

"We haven't ruled anything out," said the source. "We need a closer. It is a long way down the road. We haven't had those meetings yet. But, for us, I wouldn't rule anything out." Rodriguez said Sunday that he is open to returning to the Mets, but this remains a highly unlikely scenario. Setting aside the drama of his tenure in New York, there will be enough options in free agency for the Mets to land a new (and likely different) closer at a reasonable cost.
Related: Mets
Source: ESPNNewYork.com
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 05:01:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Francisco Rodriguez said Sunday that he is open to returning to the Mets.

"Of course," Rodriguez told Newsday. "I don't have no hard feelings for nobody. They did what they had to do. They needed to unload a lot of money and I was making too much money. But you never know what's going to happen one year from now, two years from now." A reunion "doesn't seem likely," according to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin, mostly because New York, despite having stated that they plan to go outside the organization for their next closer, will likely look to sign a stopper at a reasonable price. K-Rod posted a 2.64 ERA and 79/26 K/BB rate over 73 games this season for the Mets and Brewers.
Related: Mets
Source: ESPN New York
Sun, Oct 9, 2011 10:41:00 PM
Francisco Rodriguez - R - Brewers

Francisco Rodriguez told Scott Miller of CBSSports.com that he is unhappy pitching in a set-up role.

"I'm not fine," said Rodriguez. "They told me I'd have the opportunity to close some games, and we've had 20-some save opportunities since then and I haven't even had one." K-Rod has a 2.31 ERA and 24/9 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings since being acquired by the Brewers, but John Axford has been nearly untouchable during the same timespan. Rodriguez will have no choice but to grin and bear it until he becomes a free agent following the season.
Related: John Axford
Source: CBSSports.com
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 12:02:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jonathan Lucroy
2George Kottaras
1B1Mat Gamel
2Travis Ishikawa
2B1Rickie Weeks
SS1Alex Gonzalez
2Cesar Izturis
3Cody Ransom
3B1Aramis Ramirez
2Taylor Green
LF1Ryan Braun
2Norichika Aoki
CF1Nyjer Morgan
2Carlos Gomez
RF1Corey Hart
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Zack Greinke
2Yovani Gallardo
3Shaun Marcum
4Randy Wolf
5Chris Narveson
6Marco Estrada
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1John Axford
2Francisco Rodriguez
3Jose Veras
4Kameron Loe
5Manny Parra
6Juan Perez
7Tim Dillard
8Mike McClendon