Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ribs), who is currently on a minor league rehab assignment, is dealing with a personal issue and won't start for the Tigers or Triple-A Toledo this week, according to skipper A.J. Hinch. "Yeah. I'll update you in a couple days," Hinch said. The 29-year-old left-hander was expected to make another rehab start for Toledo this week, but that won't happen now, and it's unclear when he might return to Detroit's starting rotation. He's been out since May 22 with a left rib-cage strain and had a 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 34:17 K:BB ratio in 39 innings over eight starts before suffering his injury. Despite the uncertainty around his potential return, E-Rod should remain stashed in most fantasy leagues.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ribs) will most likely make one more rehab start. Tuesday's contest against the White Sox was viewed as a potential return for Rodriguez but manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that it will be a bullpen day instead. This would indicate that Rodriguez would get at least one more rehab start in Triple-A before returning to the team. The 29-year-old lefty has been on the shelf since May 22 with a left ribcage sprain. He posted a 1-3 record, 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 34:17 K/BB ratio over 39 innings (eight starts) before sustaining the injury.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ribs) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out nine across four scoreless innings in Thursday's rehab outing with Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old threw 52 pitches, landing 39 of them for strikes. His fastball sat at 94-95 MPH. He owns a 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 34:17 K: BB across 39 innings in 2022. The southpaw will continue to build up his pitch count and is expected to rejoin Detroit's rotation soon. Fantasy managers should continue stash E-Rod after he racked up 185 strikeouts over 157 2/3 innings in 2021.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (rib cage), who has been on the injured list since May 22 with a left rib-cage sprain, is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week for Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old left-hander has already thrown off the mound once and is expected to throw off a mound again at Yankee Stadium. If he avoids any setbacks, he'll toss three to four innings for Toledo next week. After signing with the Tigers on a five-year, $77 million deal in November, E-Rod posted a 4.38 ERA with 17 walks and 34 strikeouts over 39 innings in his first eight starts before landing on the injured list.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (rib) threw from 60-70 feet on Thursday. After the throwing session, Rodriguez reported no symptoms. Tigers beat writer Cody Stavenhagen reports that Rodriguez will still need to do some "more intense throwing," but then after that, the Tigers hope he can "jump right into volume" while pitching from the mound. The Tigers' rotation has been ravaged by injuries, so it's good news for the team that Rodriguez hasn't had any setbacks thus far in his recovery from a rib injury. Over eight starts on the season, the 29-year-old is 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (rib) received the results from X-rays on his ribs. They came back negative for a stress reaction. E-Rod will remain shut down for the next week and the plan is for him to begin a throwing program at some point during the team's long upcoming homestand, which spans from May 26 to June 2. The 29-year-old was 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over eight starts prior to landing on the injured list. The next Tigers pitcher to enter the rotation as a fill-in starter will be Elvin Rodriguez, who is making his first career start on Monday.

The Detroit Tigers officially placed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (rib cage) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left rib-cage sprain and recalled right-hander Elvin Rodriguez from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Elvin Rodriguez is scheduled to start on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. E-Rod's move to the IL is retroactive to May 19. He was pulled from his last start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays with left side discomfort, and the Tigers knew then that the 29-year-old southpaw would require a stint on the injured list. There is no timetable for Rodriguez's return to Detroit's starting rotation. Before the injury, he had a 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 17 walks and 34 strikeouts in 39 innings over eight starts.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (side) will be heading to the injured list, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Rodriguez exited his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday with left side discomfort and he is getting an MRI. The 29-year-old is off to a rough start to his first year in a Tigers jersey. Over eight starts, he's gone 1-3 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. The Tigers have a number of injured starting pitchers right now. The team has yet to announce a starter for their series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Rodriguez was slated to pitch Game 2 on Tuesday, but he of course won't be making that start now.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was removed in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to an apparent injury. He walked off the field with the team's head athletic trainer. Rodriguez was in the midst of getting shelled by the Rays prior to exiting the game. He threw 23 pitches and was only able to record one out. His final line for the day was 1/3 of an inning, four hits, two walks and three earned runs. We should know more about the nature and severity of his injury later today.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will be the team's Opening Day starter in 2022. Rodriguez will take the bump for the first time in a Tigers uniform on April 8 against the Chicago White Sox. The 28-year-old left-hander is also starting the team's first spring training game on Friday. E-Rod signed a five-year, $77 million deal with the Tigers in November after finishing with a 4.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 185:47 K:BB in 157 2/3 innings in 2021 with the Boston Red Sox. The surface stats don't look all that great, but his underlying stats show that he was a bit unlucky. Getting out of the American League East should also make Rodriguez more attractive to fantasy managers, although the matchup with Chicago to open the season won't be an easy one.

The Detroit Tigers and left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $77 million on Monday. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the second year, plus incentives. The Tigers continue to transition from a rebuild towards contention, and boosting their young pitching staff with E-Rod is a start. Since the Red Sox gave Rodriguez a qualifying offer, which he declined, the Tigers will give up a third-round pick. The southpaw will help bolster a rotation alongside young arms like Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning, all of whom were rookies in 2021. Spencer Turnbull (elbow) is expected to miss most, if not all, of next year, and Matthew Boyd (elbow) is expected to miss the start of 2022. The 28-year-old Rodriguez didn't have great surface stats in 2021, but he was a 19-game winner in 2019 and could be a steal in fantasy drafts next spring.

Free-agent starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has gained the interest of at least two more teams -- the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels -- according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Rodriguez had mixed results last season, striking out 27.4% of batters but owned an elevated 4.74 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP in 157 2/3 innings. His 3.32 FIP makes him an attractive starter on the market, especially to teams like the Blue Jays and Angels, who need rotation help. The former could lose both Robbie Ray and Steven Matz to free agency, while the latter had one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball last year with a 4.68 ERA as a team. Given the 28-year-old's peripherals, he could be a good candidate to bounce back and return good fantasy value in 2022.

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly showing early interest in free-agent left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Rodriguez pitched to a 4.74 ERA, a 3.32 FIP, 185 strikeouts and 47 walks in 157 2/3 innings during the regular season. The left-hander certainly makes sense as a speculative fit for the Tigers given the team's need for front-line starters to pair with young pitchers like Casey Mize, Tarik Skubaland Matt Manning. Detroit's rotation finished 20th in the league in FIP in 2021.

The Boston Red Sox have made a multi-year offer to left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez in addition to the one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer that they extended. Rodriguez is already drawing interest from other teams, including the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers. Boston chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Monday said there is "mutual interest" in a long-term deal. On the surface, the 28-year-old's career-high 4.74 ERA doesn't look very appetizing, but he also had a career-high 10.6 K/9 and tied a career-low with 2.7 walks per nine innings while sporting a 3.32 FIP. The fact that he made 31 starts and tossed 157 2/3 innings was also a huge win after he missed all of 2020 due to a heart condition related to COVID-19. No matter where E-Rod winds, he could end up being a fantasy steal.

The Boston Red Sox extended a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Sunday. If Rodriguez rejects the offer, the Red Sox would receive draft-pick compensation if the southpaw signs with another team in free agency. Rodriguez had an up-and-down 2021 season for Boston, going 13-8 with a career-high 4.74 ERA (3.32 FIP), 1.39 WHIP, 185 strikeouts and 47 walks in 157 2/3 innings over 32 games (31 starts). Beneath the surface stats, E-Rod had solid strikeout, walk and hard-hit rates, and his BABIP also sat at a bloated .363, showing that he was a bit unlucky in the end. He doesn't turn 29 years old until next April and was able to stay healthy in 2021 despite missing all of 2020 due to a heart condition caused by COVID-19. Fantasy managers could get some nice value with Rodriguez in 2022 drafts.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez accomplished a rare feat in Game 3 Monday against the Houston Astros, throwing a quality start in the postseason. He lasted six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also took his first career postseason win in his 11th appearance. Rodriguez lines up for a potential Game 7 should the series extend that far. This was one of his most dominant appearances of the season, and fantasy managers should take note heading into 2022.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is expected to start Game 3 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros in Boston on Monday. Rodriguez made two starts in the Division Series against the Rays, throwing 6 2/3 innings and allowing four runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts combined. He was much sharper in the second outing, throwing five solid innings. Manager Alex Cora will be hoping for similar length against a tough Houston lineup, though he won't hesitate to have a quick hook should Rodriguez falter.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez came through with five strong innings to close out the division series Monday, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs on three hits with six strikeouts. The Rays had been among the strongest lineups against lefties all season, but Rodriguez was able to bounce back from his disappointing Game 1 start. The road won't get any easier with the Houston Astros up next, but Rodriguez could make for a decent contrarian play in DFS when his turn comes up.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will be the starter for Game 4 in Boston Monday. The original plan was to deploy Nick Pivetta in this game, but he was used for four innings in relief on Sunday and is no longer available. Rodriguez had a disappointing first appearance in this series, allowing two runs and recording just five outs in Game 1. He'll have a short leash in Game 4, and it should be a tough matchup as Tampa Bay will deploy a lineup of almost completely right-handed bats.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez started Thursday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays and didn't last long, recording five outs and giving up two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout. He took the loss in the game. Daily fantasy managers will regret their choice of Rodriguez, and he may not get another start, even if Boston extends the series or advances. Nick Pivetta pitched more effectively in 4 2/3 relief innings, and could be the choice for Game 4.