Assistant GM, Major League Operations & International Scouting
Moisés Rodríguez was named the team's Assistant General Manager on September 27, 2017. Rodríguez has been a part of the organization since late 2007, previously serving as the Director of International Operations. In his role as Assistant General Manager, Rodríguez supports the President of Baseball Operations with Major League player transactions, roster construction, contract negotiations and player evaluations in addition to administrative functions across Baseball Operations. He also directly oversees the International Scouting department.
Before becoming Assistant GM, Rodríguez directed the team's day-to-day amateur scouting effort overseas, and supervised the player development and facility operations at the Cardinals Dominican Republic Academy. During his tenure, the international scouting department identified and signed eventual All-Stars Carlos Martinez, Sandy Alcantara, Alex Reyes, and Randy Arozarena. Acquisitions also included current Cardinal Ivan Herrera and the late Oscar Taveras. Under his supervision, the Cardinals moved into a newly built player development academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic in 2015.
Prior to joining the Cardinals, Rodríguez worked for Major League Baseball in New York City from 1998-2007, the last three-plus years as Manager of International Baseball Operations in the Commissioner's Office. During his tenure, he also specialized in the day-to-day handling of the waiver wire and rule enforcement related to clubs' Major and Minor League player movement transactions. His first position at MLB in 1998 was as an assistant in Media Relations and waivers for the National League office. He began his career in sports as an Assistant Director of Sports Information at the University of Connecticut.
Rodríguez, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1973 before moving to New York City. He received a communications degree from the University of Connecticut. He and his wife, Michelle, have two sons.