Local Ballplayer Signed by ValleyCats

TROY — The Tri-City ValleyCats, a professional baseball team competing in the Frontier League, announced Tuesday that they had signed Queensbury native Brett Rodriguez to their roster. Rodriguez made his debut for the team on Tuesday night against the New England Knockouts, playing right field.

Rodriguez was signed to a minor league contract by the Seattle Mariners in 2020. He spent time with the High-A Everett AquaSox, the Single-A Modesto Nuts, and the Indios de Mayagüez team in Puerto Rico. In 2021, he reached the AAA level, playing in two games for the Tacoma Rainiers.

Last year, he had 153 plate appearances for Modesto, finishing with a .693 OPS and 15 stolen bases. In July 2023, he was released by the Nuts. Earlier this year, he played 39 games with the Milwaukee Milkmen, an independent team based in Wisconsin. 

After a three-game home series against New England, the ValleyCats will hit the road for three games against the New York Boulders. Prior to the New England series, Tri-City was 35-31 on the season, placing them fourth in the Frontier League’s East Division.