The Houston Astros will add former Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers to their major league roster, as confirmed by manager Joe Espada. Rodgers, who struggled during Spring Training with a .233 batting average over 44 plate appearances, had previously signed a minor league deal. Despite underperforming as a top prospect, he may bring value with his 2022 Gold Glove and previously solid hitting statistics. The Astros hope for improved performance from Rodgers, particularly away from Colorado's hitter-friendly environment, where he had notable home/road splits.
Rodgers didn't exactly force his way into the picture with a huge Spring Training. He hit .233 without a home run over 44 plate appearances.
The thin air in Colorado can flatten pitchers' breaking stuff, which causes trouble for a lot of Rockies hitters as they try to adjust to sharper stuff when on the road.
Rodgers won a Gold Glove at second base in 2022. Public metrics have painted that as an outlier season; he has graded as a middling defender.
As a player with more than five years of service, Rodgers cannot be sent to the minors without his consent.
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