Aderlin Rodriguez was born on November 18, 1991 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2008. He played six seasons in the Mets minor system before being released in 2015. He played in the Seattle Mariners system for half a season, before landing with the Baltimore Orioles. In 2016, Aderlin hit 26 home runs and drove in 93 RBI and was an All-Star for the Frederick Keys, Class A+ affiliate of the Orioles. The 2017 season finds Aderlin still chasing his dreams as he hopes to finally reach the major leagues.
