Eduardo Rodriguez Running Out Of Time
Eduardo Rodriguez, who tested positive for COVID-19, is running out of time to be ready for the start of the season. "We need to hear some good news pretty soon," Roenicke said. With E-Rod looking more unlikely to be ready for Opening Day by the day, Nathan Eovaldi is gaining steam to be the team's Opening Day starter on July 24. Rodriguez's 19 wins in 2019 were great for fantasy owners, but you constantly have to live with the ups and downs from the left-hander and rough WHIP and walk rates. A late start to the season will make him a little less attractive as a back-end fantasy starter in 2020.
Source: Boston Sports Journal - Sean McAdam
Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke acknowledged that starting pitcher Source: Boston Sports Journal - Sean McAdam
Eduardo Rodriguez Records 12 Strikeouts
Eduardo Rodriguez had his swing-and-miss stuff going during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Rodriguez would have a tough start to the ballgame where he allowed three runs in the first inning. After that, Rodriguez settled down nicely as he recorded 12 strikeouts across five innings of work. He allowed four earned runs on the day which would end up putting him on the hook for the loss. Fantasy managers were still able to get a positive result due to the double digit punchouts. It has been a mixed bag for the veteran southpaw early in the season. We'll see what he can do against the Milwaukee Brewers during his next start.
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Eduardo Rodriguez Picks Up Win In Season Debut
Eduardo Rodriguez made his long-awaited season debut in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Guardians. Rodriguez went five-and-two-thirds innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits (two home runs) and two walks while striking out just one batter. The lefty picked up the win despite not missing many bats as he coaxed just two swings-and-misses in the outing but should have a much more favorable matchup in his next turn through the rotation when he faces the Rockies at home in his next start. The 31-year-old is coming off a strong 2023 season with Detroit where he went 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA (3.66 FIP), 1.15 WHIP, and a 15.3% K-BB%.
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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Source: ESPN
Eduardo Rodriguez Could Return Next Week
Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) will throw a four-inning simulated game on Wednesday and could be an option to come off the injured list to make his debut with the D-backs next week on the road against the Cleveland Guardians, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It's a bit surprising that Arizona isn't going to require the 31-year-old veteran southpaw to go on a minor-league rehab assignment despite having not pitched at all in 2024 after initially injuring his shoulder/lat in spring training. Because of the fact that he's expected to join the starting rotation without having pitched in a live game all year, fantasy managers should be extremely hesitant to rely on E-Rod, especially in a bad matchup in Cleveland against the first-place Guardians. When Rodriguez is fully stretched out, he'll make for a matchup-based streamer in deep-mixed leagues, at best.
Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Source: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro
Eduardo Rodriguez Scheduled For Another Bullpen On Tuesday
Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday, July 23. Rodriguez was injured on March 19 in a Cactus League game and underwent an MRI exam on July 6, which showed that his left lat was healed. The team had been taking things slowly since Rodriguez had a setback early in the process. His initial throwing program was paused after he experienced some discomfort in his lat following an April 9 bullpen. E-Rod was moved to the 60-day injured list on April 17. The veteran southpaw threw a bullpen on July 9 and threw a simulated two-inning bullpen and 30 pitches on July 12. The 31-year-old still needs to face live hitters and go on a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment, so fantasy managers looking for a streamer in deeper formats probably won't have Rodriguez as an option until mid to late August.
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