SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College infielder Brett Rodriguez has signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Mariners.
 
Rodriguez, a senior from Queensbury, New York, started all 17 games in 2020 at third base. He was batting .250 with 16 hits, 13 runs scored and four RBIs, along with 10 stolen bases. He was ranked third in the SoCon in stolen bases when the season ended in March.
 
“I am so thankful for the memories I have made over the past four years at Wofford,” said Rodriguez. “I have created lifelong relationships with my coaches and teammates. I am grateful for the opportunity to play with the Mariners and excited to start this next chapter.”
 
For his career, he played in 184 games with 164 starts, primarily in the infield. He posted a .294 batting average with 183 hits, 140 runs scored and 93 RBIs. He holds the school record for career stolen bases with 85. In 2017 he was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team. He graduated from Wofford in May, majoring in finance and accounting, and was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll twice.
 
“We are extremely happy for Brett to get this well-deserved opportunity,” said Wofford head baseball coach Todd Interdonato. “It’s a culmination of how hard he has worked to develop his game to a professional level. Coach (J.J.) Edwards did a tremendous job in recruiting him, developing him and coaching him through his career. The Mariners got a great player who will represent them with class and dedication through his professional career.”