Roddery Muñoz Bio
Roddery Muñoz (born April 14, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher currently in the Houston Astros organization. Muñoz has appeared in Major League Baseball with the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals and progressed through the Atlanta Braves farm system after signing as an international free agent in 2018.
Early Life and Background
Roddery Muñoz was born on April 14, 2000, and holds Dominican Republic nationality. Public records provided here do not list a hometown or details of his upbringing beyond his national origin and family connection to baseball.
Muñoz entered professional baseball as a teenager when he signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent on June 11, 2018. That signing launched his professional development in the Braves organization and set the course for his progression through the minor leagues.
Path to Baseball
Muñoz began his pro career in the Dominican Summer League with the Braves in 2018, then spent the 2019 season with the same organization in higher levels of their system. He did not play competitively in 2020 after the minor league season was cancelled, then returned to game action in 2021 with Single‑A Augusta.
Across 2022 Muñoz advanced through High‑A Rome and Double‑A Mississippi, recording a strong strikeout total and a winning record that prompted the Braves to add him to their 40‑man roster on November 15, 2022. That move reflected the organization’s intent to protect his rights and continued development pathway toward a major league opportunity.
Roddery Muñoz Career
Early Career (2018–2022)
Muñoz’s first professional season in 2018 came with the Dominican Summer League Braves, where he made ten appearances and posted a 6.88 earned run average. In 2019 he logged 14 starts and finished with a 3.77 ERA while striking out 67 batters in 62 innings, showing the strikeout potential that would define his ascent.
After the cancelled 2020 campaign, Muñoz spent 2021 with Single‑A Augusta and split 2022 between High‑A Rome and Double‑A Mississippi. In 2022 he compiled an 8–4 record with a 4.66 ERA and recorded 119 strikeouts in just over 100 innings across both levels, a performance that helped secure his protection on Atlanta’s 40‑man roster heading into the 2023 season.
Miami Marlins Breakthrough (2024)
Following a sequence of roster moves in late 2023, Muñoz was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 1, 2023, designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on December 15, and then traded to the Miami Marlins on December 20. The Marlins optioned him to the Triple‑A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2024 season.
Muñoz was promoted to the major leagues by Miami on April 20, 2024, marking his first sustained big league opportunity. In 2024 with the Marlins he made 18 appearances, including 17 starts, and finished the season with a 2–7 record, a 6.53 ERA, and 70 strikeouts over 82 2/3 innings while gaining experience against major league lineups.
St. Louis Cardinals Breakthrough (2025)
On November 1, 2024, Muñoz was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals and began the 2025 season optioned to the Triple‑A Memphis Redbirds. He reached the Cardinals’ active roster and made nine appearances for St. Louis during the 2025 season.
During those major league appearances Muñoz recorded 14 strikeouts across 11 innings and posted an 8.18 ERA in that limited sample. His time with the Cardinals represented another opportunity to work at the major league level while continuing to refine his approach and adjust to big league hitters.
Houston Astros Era (2026–Present)
Muñoz’s transaction history continued after the 2025 season when he was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on November 6, 2025, then non‑tendered on November 21 and re‑signed to a minor league contract on December 2. The Houston Astros selected him in the Rule 5 draft on December 10, 2025.
Muñoz made three appearances for the Houston Astros at the start of the 2026 season, recording six strikeouts over four innings with a 15.75 ERA in that small sample. He was designated for assignment on April 6, 2026, cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple‑A Sugar Land Space Cowboys on April 9, 2026. Across his MLB service through early April 2026 he held cumulative totals reflected in official statistics.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones in Muñoz’s career include signing as an international free agent with the Atlanta Braves in June 2018, his addition to Atlanta’s 40‑man roster in November 2022, and his promotion and first sustained major league action with the Miami Marlins in 2024. Earlier in 2023 he experienced a brief promotion to Atlanta’s active roster without making an appearance, earning status as a phantom ballplayer during that roster stint.
Roddery Muñoz Career Wins
Muñoz’s verified major league win total is documented as two wins against seven losses through the early 2026 statistical update, with an overall earned run average reflecting his major league workload to that point. His cumulative strikeout total through that same update stands at ninety.
Major League Highlights
Muñoz’s first extended major league work occurred with the Miami Marlins in 2024 after his April promotion, where he made 17 starts among 18 appearances and posted the bulk of his early big league innings. Those outings constitute the bulk of his recorded major league workload and produced his two verified major league wins.
Other Wins & Perfromances
At the minor league level Muñoz recorded notable strikeout totals, including a 2022 campaign that produced 119 strikeouts in just over 100 innings while splitting time between High‑A and Double‑A. Those performances contributed to his elevation onto Atlanta’s 40‑man roster and kept him on prospect lists within affiliated systems.
Roddery Muñoz Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public records supplied in the available material do not include details about Muñoz’s parents or extended family beyond a sibling connection within professional baseball. The inputs do not support a broader family history profile.
Personal Life
Roddery Muñoz has an identical twin brother, Rolddy Muñoz, who is also a professional baseball player and is listed as a member of the Atlanta Braves organization. No additional personal details such as marital status or children are provided in the verified inputs.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season saw Muñoz begin in Triple‑A after being claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned to the Memphis Redbirds. He reached the Cardinals’ major league roster and made nine appearances in 2025, producing 14 strikeouts across 11 innings while recording an 8.18 ERA in those big league appearances.
That season reflected a continuation of Muñoz’s pattern of moving between Triple‑A and the major leagues as organizations evaluated his potential and performance. The 2025 campaign provided additional top‑level exposure that influenced subsequent roster moves in the 2025–2026 offseason.