JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas for Matt Pdjenski ... Posted a 5-3 record with 43 strikeouts in 51 innings pitched as a sophomore …  Spent freshman season at Oklahoma ... Pitched in five games with one start ... Posted a 1-0 record ... Struck out five in 6.2 innings pitched … Named No. 34 JUCO prospect in country by Perfect Game ... Rated at No. 16 player in Cal Ripken Summer League in 2014 

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters under Andy Powers at Franklin High School ... named Collegiate Baseball All-El Paso 2013 Pitcher of the Year ... 2013 All-State ... 2010 El Paso Newcomer of the Year ... 2012-2013 Perfect Game All-American ... 200+ strikeouts and batted .446 for his career ... Also played for D-Bat (Dallas) under Pat Leach ... Ranked among the top 500 players in the country in 2013 ... No. 98 player in Texas ... Drafted in 33rd round (993rd overall) of 2013 draft by Chicago White Sox

PERSONAL
Born in El Paso, Texas ... Son of Merced and Dora Rodriguez .. Has two siblings, Karime and Daniela ... Majoring in Physical Activity and Health ... skilled dodge ball player ... cousin Eddie Menchara is coach in Seattle Mariners system