Rodolfo Durán #48

Re-joined SD on a minor league deal for 2026 for the second consecutive season after nine Minor League seasons between KC (2024), NYY (2022-23) and PHI (2015-21). Has reached the Triple-A level in four different seasons: ‘21 with PHI, ‘23 with NYY, KC in ’24 and SD in '25...Entered 2026 having played in 591 Minor League games, owning a career .255 AVG (524-for-2051) and a .990 fielding percentage behind the dish...Has spent five of the last six offseasons (excluding 2024-25) playing for the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Winter League, and was also a 2024 Caribbean Series participant (D.R.).

2025

Spent the entirety of 2025 with Triple-A El Paso and appeared in 85 games while setting career highs in RBI (72), walks (26), stolen bases (three) and runs scored (61)...Hit double-digit home runs (15) for the second consecutive season (11 in 2024 between KC’s Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha), trailing only his career-high 18 in 2018 for Single-A Lakewood (PHI)...Entered June with a .171 AVG and one HR in his 26 games played in March/April/May before hitting .326 with 14 HR in his 59 games from July-September…hit .309 in 15 June games, .302 in 11 July games, .392 in 18 August games and .276 in 15 September games...Posted six consecutive multi-hit efforts from July 30-August 7, slashing .519/.536/1.111 with five home runs and 11 RBI across the stretch...Hit .306 (26-for-85) vs. left-handed pitching compared to a .281 clip (65-for-231) vs. righties...Hit .327 (37-for-113) with runners in scoring position, including a .385 clip (5-for-13) with two grand slams with the bases loaded...El Paso went 51-34 in his 85 games played, including 37-18 when he collected at least one hit and 18-8 when he had at least two hits...Made 69 appearances (65 starts) behind the dish, posting a .983 fielding percentage (10 errors, 578 total chances)…also made four appearances (two starts) at 3B (.714 fielding percentage), two appearances (both starts) at 1B (1.000) and 11 appearances (all starts) as the DH...Played in 27 games for the Estrellas Orientales of the Dominican Winter League and slashed .299/.329/.507 (20-for-67).

2024

In his first season with KC, split the campaign between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha…hit a combined .284 (91-for-320) with career highs in doubles (23), RBI (61) and runs scored (49) across 82 games played...His 11 home runs marked his second career double-digit home run season, trailing only his 18 in 2018 with Single-A Lakewood (PHI)...Began the season homering in each of his first two games played on April 5 and 7…homered in consecutive games June 4-5…homered in his final game of the season on Sept 21...Went a career-best 5-for-5 on Sept. 3 at Memphis with four RBI, two runs scored and one of his two SB on the season...Hit .282 with runners on base, including a .302 clip with RISP and a .333 with RISP/2 out…went 5-for-9 (.556) with a grand slam and 13 RBI with the bases loaded...Made 22 starts as the designated hitter, hitting .283 (26-for92) with a .816 OPS as the DH...In 61 appearances (60 starts) behind the dish, posted a .990 fielding percentage (6 errors, 578 total chances).

2023

Durán spent the entire season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, appearing in 62 games and slashing .252/.329/.444 (54-for-214, .773 OPS) with 15 doubles, one triple and eight home runs... Started off the year strong, slashing .283/.338/.542 (34-for-120, .880 OPS) with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 26 RBI through May... He struggled in June to the tune of a .160 (8-for50) batting average with two doubles, and was placed on the Injured List on July 6 and remained there for 11 days before coming back July 20... Upon return, he found his early-season form and slashed .333/.455/.556 (12-for-36, 1.011 OPS) across 12 games, but continued to fight injury as he was placed on the Injured List from Sept. 20-29... Played in 42 games for the Estrellas Orientales of the Dominican Winter League and slashed .248/.296/.317 (25-for-101)... he was teammates with Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco.

2022

Spent the entire season with Double-A Somerset, hitting .222 (45-for-203) with 20 R, 12 doubles, nine HR, 33 RBI and 11 BB in 53 games…following the season, played for the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Winter League.

2021

Combined to hit .202 (26-for-129) with 13 R, 8 doubles, 6 HR,13 RBI and 6 BB in 35 games between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley…spent the majority of the season with Reading over two stints, batting .193 (22-for-114) with 10 R, 7 doubles, 5 HR, 10 RBI and 5 BB in 31 games…following the season, played with Estrellas de Orientalles of the Dominican Winter League, batting .185 (5-for-27) with 1 R, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI and 1 BB in eight games.

2020

Participated in Florida Instructional League...Played for Oriente in the Dominican Winter League.

2019

Played for Clearwater (A)…Was on the IL from 7/26-end of season with a left knee sprain...Did not commit an error in 64 games at catcher (609 total chances)…Caught 26 runners in 64 SB attempts (40.6%).

2018

Spent the entire season with Lakewood (A)...Led all qualifying catchers in the South Atlantic League with a .995 fielding percentage and was T-1st in caught stealing percentage (41.9%, 39-93)...Also led SAL catchers in total chances (827), putouts (723), assists (100) and tied for the most games (81)...Ranked T-6th in the SAL in HR (18)...Named Phillies Minor League Hitter of the Month for June...Selected as Phillies Minor League Player of the Week, 6/25-7/1...Was twice named SAL Player of the Week: 6/25-7/1 and 8/6-12...Homered in three consecutive games, 6/27-29...Hit .300 (64-213) with 14 doubles and 17 HR against RHP.