Former Weatherford College pitcher Ryne Rodriguez drafted by the Dodgers

Source: Weatherford Democrat (Joseph DuFrain) · July 13, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected former Weatherford College left-handed pitcher Ryne Rodriguez in the 14th round of the 2026 MLB Draft (433rd overall) Sunday, the Weatherford Democrat reports. Rodriguez, a Fort Worth native, was an all-star on the mound for WC and was named the 2023 NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year during the Coyotes' World Series run, before transferring to Ole Miss for two seasons and then the University of Houston for his senior year, where he posted a 4.39 ERA across 55.1 innings with 57 strikeouts in 21 appearances.

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