Bio
The Explorers announce that RHP Nivaldo Rodriguez will be rejoining them for the 2023 campaign. A former Houston Astro, Rodriguez made his Major League debut in the summer of 2020, and pitched 7.1 innings for the ‘Stros before getting traded to the Detroit Tigers organization, where he last played affiliated ball. During his stint with the X’s in 2022, Rodriguez impressed, only accumulating a 1.50 ERA over 30 innings and amassing a nearly 4/1 strikeout to walk ratio.