Who is Grayson Rodriguez's wife? All you need to know about Madison

Grayson Rodriguez was selected 11th by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2018 MLB draft. Rodriguez debuted for the Orioles in 2023, earning seven wins in 23 starts. He started 20 games in his sophomore season in the big leagues, recording 13 wins.

The 26-year-old pitcher began the 2025 season on the injured list, and he underwent a season-ending elbow debridement surgery in August. The Orioles traded Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels on Nov. 18, receiving outfielder Taylor Ward in return.

Rodriguez was a standout pitcher in high school, compiling a 14-1 win-loss record for Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches, Texas. Incidentally, he also met his future wife, Madison, around this time.

Who is Grayson Rodriguez's wife?

Grayson Rodriguez has been married to Madison (nee Freeland) since Dec. 16, 2023. Rodriguez had proposed to her in January. Born in June 1999, Madison is now 24 years old.

While Rodriguez was the star baseball player of Central Heights Blue Devils, his future was on the volleyball team. Although Madison didn't continue her sports journey, she has been in every step of Rodriguez's baseball journey.

After graduating from high school, Rodriguez's wife earned a degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Madison presently works as a teacher at the Helping House, a private school and resource center that helps children on the autism spectrum. She started working there in January 2020.

Grayson Rodriguez attended Madison's graduation ceremony

Grayson Rodriguez's future wife, Madison, shared a multi-snap post on Instagram Dec. 13, 2020, highlighting moments from her college graduation. Rodriguez featured on the cover image with his future wife and in-laws.

"This came so fast, but here we are! I’m so thankful for everyone who has encouraged me through this journey!! Let the real life adventures begin! 🎓🥳 #sfasualumni," she wrote in captions.

At the time, Rodriguez was a promising prospect for the Orioles, having featured at the 2019 All-Star Futures Game. However, he couldn't play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rodriguez began the 2021 season with the High-A team Aberdeen IronBirds and finished with the Double-A team Chesapeake Baysox. He began the next season with the Triple-A team Norfolk Tides but spend considerable time on the injured list.

However, the Orioles added him to the 40-man roster on Nov. 15 to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was not part of the Opening Day rotation in 2023 and began the season with the Tides before making his MLB debut on April 5.