"Giants closer Randy Rodríguez will undergo Tommy John surgery at the end of September, the team informed reporters (including Shayna Rubin of The San Francisco Chronicle). The club announced in late August that doctors had recommended he undergo surgery. This finalizes those plans and all but officially rules the right-hander out for the 2026 season. Rodríguez had taken over the ninth inning after San Francisco traded Camilo Doval to the Yankees at the deadline."
"He would've been the favorite for the closer role going into next year. The 25-year-old turned in a 1.78 earned run average while striking out more than a third of opponents over 50 appearances. He collected his first four career saves and picked up 13 holds. Elbow injuries have been the only real concern over his first two big league seasons."
Randy Rodríguez will have Tommy John surgery at the end of September, a move that effectively removes him from contention for the 2026 season. He assumed the ninth-inning role after Camilo Doval was traded and posted a 1.78 ERA across 50 appearances while striking out more than a third of batters, collecting four saves and 13 holds. Recurring elbow problems included six missed weeks in 2024 for inflammation and a recent sprain that revealed ligament damage. Rodríguez entered the season with 148 days of service, will accrue full years in 2025 and 2026, and will qualify as a Super Two arbitration player.
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