Julio returns to Bluefish after starting the 2014 season in Bridgeport. Currently in his seventh season of professional baseball, Rodriguez spent the first month of the season with the ‘Fish and went 2-0 with a 2.59 ERA in four games (three starts). He was then signed to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs, who assigned him to Double-A Tennessee. The Puerto Rico native started three games for the Smokies going 1-2 with a 5.52 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 14.2 innings pitched.

The hurler started his career with the GCL Phillies after he was drafted by Philadelphia in the eighth round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy. In 2010 he went a combined 7-3 with a minuscule 1.89 ERA in 20 games (12 starts) with Single-A Williamsport and Lakewood. Rodriguez followed up his 2010 campaign by being promoted to High-A Clearwater of the Florida State League posting a 16-7 record with a 2.76 ERA in 27 starts.

The right-hander was selected to both the 2012 Futures Game and Eastern League All-Star Game. Baseball America ranked him ranked him the Phillies 17th best prospect following the 2011 season. The 23-year-old has appeared in 108 minor league games (82 starts) posting a 3.67 ERA with a 34-25 record and 550 strikeouts in 500.2 innings.