Endy Rodriguez has seen his offense struggle in Triple-A. The Pirates catching prospect is hitting for a .259/.342/.397 line, which is down from his numbers at every previous stage.
Last year, Rodriguez advanced to become the top prospect in the system, due to the potential he showed behind the plate, paired with the potential from the bat. He hit .323/.407/.590 across three levels, ending briefly with Indianapolis. That offense was more in line with his 2021 results, but has not returned this year.
The man that works with him daily has a theory: His defensive focus might be taking away from his work with the bat.