
Ben Rodriguez placed on 7-day Injured List
Published on July 5, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Minnesota Twins announce that C Ben Rodriguez has been placed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to July 3, with a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. Brian Maloney, Senior Manager of Minor League Operations, announced the move.
Rodriguez has played in 55 games for the Kernels this season, batting .208 (42-202) with 5 HR and 19 RBI. He was selected by the Twins in the 38th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of Pepperdine.
The Twins did not announce a corresponding move. With today's transaction, the Kernels roster is at 24 active players, one below the MWL maximum of 25, with four players currently on the injured list and one player on the temporary inactive list.
The Kernels wrap up a two-game home stand tonight against Burlington at 6:35 PM. They are on the road for three games at Quad Cities, July 6-8, and return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 10th.
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