"They told me to get to know the guys here, get to know how everything works, just be around the guys and get used to it, Rodriguez said. Rodriguez, 23, didn't spend a ton of time catching in the Yankees' system due to New York's abundance of catching prospects, catching only 172 games over six seasons in the minors. Along with catching, Rodriguez has played first base, second base, third base and left field to get his bat in the lineup."
"As of now, Rodriguez is a full-time catcher. We're excited about him, said catching coach Alex Burg. This is his first year catching a ton, so it's exciting to have him back there. You see the arm, the arm is impressive. He can really throw. It's quick and has really good carry. He has a chance to be a truly plus thrower. Catching wise, it's getting there. It's much better than I expected."
Jesus Rodriguez has been added to the Giants' taxi squad and will catch bullpens, take batting practice and acclimate with the team during the final homestand, though he will not be activated for the last six regular-season games. Rodriguez, 23, logged only 172 catching games over six minor-league seasons in the Yankees' system and played multiple positions to keep his bat in the lineup. He transitioned into a full-time catcher this year, drawing praise for an impressive, quick arm with carry and a strong work ethic. Over 406 minor-league games, Rodriguez has a .309/.395/.453 slash line with 32 home runs; with Triple-A Sacramento he hit .322/.399/.401 with two homers and 16 RBIs in 39 games.
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