The sophomore from Melbourne, FL is returning for his second season in New Bedford.  Last season, Rodriguez was 4-0 with a stellar 2.22 ERA in 32.1 innings of work.  He made seven appearances, including three starts, accumulating 26 strikeouts and holding opposing batters to a .170 batting average, which was one of the lowest on the squad.  He made 12 appearances, including two starts, this season for the Titans, picking up one save and striking out 26 batters in 20 innings.  He threw clean sheets in eight of his last nine appearances, lowering his ERA from 6.30 to 4.05 to close the year.