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Fernando Rodney • #56 • P
Ht/Wt:5'11", 240 lbs.
Born:Mar 18, 1977 (47 yrs) in Samana, DOM
Experience:17 years
Drafted:Signed by Detroit in 1997.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2020
9/02/2020 Released by the Houston Astros.
7/31/2020 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
7/18/2020 Signed with Sugar Land Skeeters (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball).
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
6/25/2019 Contract purchased from Fresno (AAA).
6/01/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
5/28/2019 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
5/25/2019 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
2018
10/31/2018 Oakland Athletics exercised their contract option for next season.
8/10/2018 Added to the Oakland Athletics 25-man roster.
8/09/2018 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins
2017
12/14/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
2016
12/06/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
7/01/2016 Added to the Miami Marlins 25-man roster.
6/30/2016 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
1/20/2016 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
8/27/2015 Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
8/27/2015 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
8/22/2015 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
2014
2/06/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a two-year contract.
2013
10/31/2013 Filed for free agency.
2012
10/31/2012 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for the 2013 season.
1/04/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2011
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
7/23/2011 Missed 33 games (back injury).
6/13/2011 Back injury, 15-day DL.
2009
12/24/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels to a two-year contract.
9/14/2009 Suspended by MLB for 2 games.
2008
6/16/2008 Missed 69 games (right shoulder tendinitis).
3/30/2008 Right shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL.
2007
8/04/2007 Missed 33 games (forearm injury).
6/26/2007 Forearm injury, 15-day DL.
6/04/2007 Missed 10 games (right shoulder tendinitis).
5/26/2007 Right shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL.
5/24/2007 Right shoulder tendinitis, day-to-day.
4/24/2007 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
4/22/2007 Neck injury, day-to-day.
1/19/2007 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a two-year contract extension.
2006
2/20/2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2005
6/09/2005 Missed 57 games (right shoulder inflammation).
3/29/2005 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL.
1/31/2005 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2004
10/04/2004 Missed entire 2004 season (tricep injury).
4/02/2004 Tricep injury, 15-day DL.
2/05/2004 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2003
8/24/2003 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
7/27/2003 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
6/24/2003 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
3/26/2003 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
1/23/2003 Agreed to terms with the Detroit Tigers.
2002
9/07/2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
8/25/2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
8/13/2002 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
7/25/2002 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
7/11/2002 Recalled from Erie (AA).
5/18/2002 Optioned to Erie (AA).
5/02/2002 Recalled from Erie (AA).
3/10/2002 Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to minor league camp.
1997
11/01/1997 Signed as an international free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
Career Transactions
2020
7/31/2020 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2019
6/01/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2018
8/09/2018 Oakland Athletics traded Dakota Chalmers to the Minnesota Twins for Fernando Rodney.
2017
12/14/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
2016
12/06/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
6/30/2016 Miami Marlins traded Chris Paddack to the San Diego Padres for Fernando Rodney.
1/20/2016 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
2015
8/27/2015 Seattle Mariners traded Fernando Rodney to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later.
2014
2/06/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
2012
1/04/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2009
12/24/2009 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels.
1997
11/01/1997 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
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