Lookout Landing’s 2025 Prospect Ratings: #18 Brock Rodden

Including exclusive interview content with the man himself!

Welcome back to our 2025 prospect ranks! Today we’re diving into the gritty Brock Rodden, one of the elder statesmen on our rankings that epitomizes the definition of a do-it-all utility man. Brock isn’t going to blow anyone away with a particular tool, but Brock is absolutely the type of guy you want on a winning baseball team. Included in this write up will be snippets from a one-on-one phone interview I was lucky enough to have with Brock after he was awarded a 2024 Minor League Gold Glove for the second base position, a really cool honor for someone who is capable of playing several different positions at a high level. If you hadn’t heard of Brock before now, I can assure you you’ll leave a resident expert.

Standing at 5’7, Rodden is a barrel-chested infielder that has a shocking amount of pop for someone of his stature. Unlike system-mate Ryan Bliss, Rodden really doesn’t require much of a leg kick to generate his power, either; There’s enough hand speed and natural physicality to get over the fence pop in game. Power certainly isn’t his calling card offensively, but it’s a nice tool he’s got in his back pocket and helps make him more well-rounded as a player. A switch-hitter, Rodden has shown the ability to make solid contact consistently and is typically a high-OBP table-setter for a lineup. It’s not going to be an overwhelming offensive profile at the major league level, but it’s a profile that’s capable of carving its way into a bench role.

When asked to describe his offensive game, Rodden’s philosophy is “if you get on base, you make things happen. If they leave you a ball where you can do some damage, hit it in the gap, hit it over the fence, then everybody’s happy. But bottom line, just get on first... find a way to be a spark.”

Outside of the bat, Rodden really can do a bit of everything. At one point, Rodden was top ten in the Northwest League in basically every statistical category, including homers, triples, doubles, stolen bases, hits, and walks. He was promoted midseason and understandably fell down the rankings, but it was a pretty impressive stretch of baseball to start the season. Rodden is more aggressive than fast on the basepaths, getting caught a substantial amount while stealing at a high volume. It’s right on the borderline of efficient, however considering it’s the minors, I don’t have too much of an issue with it. Defensively, Rodden can move around and obviously do so at a high level, yet he is one of the few players who truly prides themselves for their versatility and openly embraces the utlility position. When I asked about how he views himself as a player, Rodden opened with, “I like to think of myself as a super-utility, plug-and-play type. Just a spark on a team for whenever a manager is writing in his lineup card. Write my name down, leave the position blank, and see where we needs a position filled today. I like being that guy.” A true team-first player, Rodden is incredibly easy to root for.

A sociable guy who couldn’t stop naming people he attributed as “good friends” within the organization, Rodden name dropped teammate Ben Williamson as someone he competes with every single day, pushing one another to get the most out of their practice. Whether its footwork, mechanics, or the mental side of things, Rodden attributed it to “iron sharpening iron”, bouncing ideas between premiere defenders daily.

Rodden isn’t the biggest, nor the fastest, nor the strongest guy on the field, but he does just about everything on a baseball field well enough to play at the highest level. If everything comes together for him, Rodden could provide valuable enough infield flexibility, athleticism, and offensive impact to warrant a bench spot in the next few years. Turning 25 this season, he’ll have to prove he can hit at Double-A to continue ascending through the system, however he mauled Everett enough to at least have some hope he’ll iron out the edges.

If you’re only able to muster one takeaway from this writeup, take this:

“Whatever the team needs that day to win, I like taking that role.”

Rodden likes to win. Doesn’t matter how it looks, he just wants to get it done. I think that’s something everyone can get behind.

Join back next week for our regularly scheduled rankings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, featuring a pair of prospects I doubt many of you see coming. Thanks for reading and Go Mariners!