Jays sign Cuban Pitcher Kenny Rodriguez

[Crowned]

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed RHP Kenny Rodriguez to a minor league contract. He will report to Dunedin (A) of the Florida State League.

http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=213113&hubname=


Apparently in Cuba's highest league, he posted 72 K's in 75 innings. He's still only 22, so the potential may be there. Does anyone know anything about him?

[evilRyu]

sweet.. doesn't hurt to add talent like that!

[evilRyu]

Apology to the OP, just gonna hijack this thread for a moment....

but these kinds of things always raises questions to me.. how come most of these Latin players don't go through a draft? Doesn't it seem unfair, and teams can just sign anyone they want in those leagues?

[tsherkin]

Pitching talent can never be a bad thing to add to a squad.

That ERA is mildly unspectacular for a minor league but he's very young and he's going to a minor-league deal, so it's a good move.

If he sees our roster, ever, a cheap deal like that was a wise move.