John Rhodes (baseball)

John Rhodes
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (2000-08-15) August 15, 2000
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

John Robert Rhodes (born August 15, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.

Amateur career

Rhodes attended Chattanooga Christian School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he played baseball and basketball. As a senior in 2019, he hit .560 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI.[1] He went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of Kentucky to play college baseball.

As a freshman at Kentucky in 2020, Rhodes batted .426 with ten doubles and 19 RBI before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] That summer, he played in the Northwoods League for the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders where he hit .373.[3] In 2021, Rhodes started all 52 of Kentucky's games and batted .251 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 15 doubles and seven stolen bases.[4] After the 2021 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5]

Professional career

Baltimore Orioles

Rhodes was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round with the 76th overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] He signed for $1.375 million.[8]

Rhodes made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Orioles before being promoted to the Delmarva Shorebirds.[9] Over 29 games between the two teams, he batted .259 with two home runs and 33 RBI. He opened the 2022 season with the Aberdeen IronBirds.[10] In late May, he was placed on the injured list with a wrist injury before returning to play in mid-June.[11] In early August, he was promoted to the Bowie Baysox.[12] Over 83 games between the two teams, he slashed .237/.359/.378 with five home runs, 44 RBI, and 16 stolen bases.[13] Rhodes returned to Bowie for the 2023 season, hitting .228 with 17 home runs and 69 RBI over 108 games.[14] After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox.[15] Rhodes was assigned back to Bowie to open the 2024 season,[16] where he hit .202 in 104 games.[13]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On December 11, 2024, Rhodes was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[17] The Dodgers assigned him to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers for the 2025 season,[18] where he batted .196/.307/.288 with seven home runs and 40 RBI across 108 appearances.[13] Rhodes was released by the Dodgers organization on March 23, 2026.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "John Rhodes finishes remarkable baseball career with CCS". May 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Josh (4 August 2020). "UK had nation's best freshman. You might have missed him, but don't overlook him". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "CatsIllustrated – UK Baseball shines on summer circuit". August 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ "MLB draft, Day 2 tracker: Orioles take NCAA hits leader Connor Norby 41st overall, Reed Trimble with No. 65 pick". July 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "John Rhodes". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "John Rhodes is first Kentucky baseball player selected in 2021 MLB draft".
  7. ↑ "Orioles take former Chattanooga Christian School star John Rhodes in MLB draft's third round". July 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cowser, Norby visit OPACY as draftees sign". MLB.com.
  9. ↑ "New Orioles draft picks give Delmarva lineup a total makeover, and a big night: 'It's like the season is starting all over again'". August 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Law, Keith. "Law: Scouting the Orioles, Nationals and Rangers prospects".
  11. ↑ "Orioles' John Rhodes: Out with undisclosed injury". June 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Orioles' John Rhodes: Moves up to Double-A". August 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 "John Rhodes Amateur, College & Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Where the Orioles' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
  15. ↑ "Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com.
  16. ↑ "Here's where the Orioles' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  17. ↑ "Clubs picking big talent in Rule 5 Draft". mlb.com. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  18. ↑ Stephen, Eric (April 3, 2025). "Dodgers Double-A Tulsa roster has Jackson Ferris atop starting rotation". SB Nation. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ "John Rhodes Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
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