Chris Getz took over as General Manager of the Chicago White Sox in 2023 to address organizational dysfunction. Significant changes were made, including replacing International Scouting Director Marco Paddy with David Keller. Keller's first international signing period included 16-year-old Cuban pitcher Yobal Rodriguez, who quickly gained attention for his potential. After making a strong debut in the Dominican Summer League, Rodriguez achieved 14.2 scoreless innings in June, showcasing his promising talents as a right-handed pitcher.
David Keller's first international signing period was an interesting one, as much of the talk surrounded Japanese star Roki Sasaki. The White Sox never had a serious chance at Sasaki, but they were one of the teams lined up to scavenge the remains of Sasaki's market.
Among David Keller's first round of signings was 16-year-old right-hander Yobal Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a Cuba native, stood at 6-foot-2 and featured a fastball that touched 94 as a teenager.
Cuban baseball reporter Francys Romero described Rodriguez as a "dark horse" in the 2025 international signing class.
Rodriguez's first professional season has been better than anyone expected. He made his Dominican Summer League debut on June 2nd, and ended up finishing June with 14.2 scoreless innings.
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