Joely Rodríguez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Elects free agency Rodriguez has elected free agency.

Impact Rodriguez stuck around in the Red Sox organization after being outrighted off their 40-man roster earlier this season, but this time around he's decided to exercise his right to free agency. The lefty will look for a spot in another organization for the stretch run.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Exits 40-man roster again The Red Sox designated Rodriguez for assignment Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez pitched in all three games of the team's weekend series against the Diamondbacks, giving up one run over 2.2 frames. The lefty cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Worcester back in April and that could happen again.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club The Red Sox selected Rodriguez's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Rodriguez has allowed 12 runs (eight earned) with an 11:2 K:BB over 11 innings during his time with the big club this season. He'll provide manager Alex Cora with another left-handed relief option.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Rodriguez cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Rodriguez was designated for assignment Sunday after posting a 6.55 ERA and 1.55 WHIP across 11 innings with the Red Sox. The 32-year-old southpaw will now officially remain with the organization, but he will not have the benefit of a 40-man roster spot and will likely need to show significant improvement in the minors before getting another shot in Boston.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Wong homers twice, Rafael Devers connects for solo shot as Red Sox hammer Guardians 8-0

Connor Wong homered twice and Rafael Devers connected for a homer in his return to Boston’s lineup, sending the banged-up Red Sox to an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Selected to MLB roster The Red Sox selected Rodriguez's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.

Impact Rodriguez will open the season as the lone lefty in Boston's bullpen. He was limited to just 11 appearances last season due to a hip injury but was healthy and effective this spring.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

The Red Sox began spring training with eight lefthanded pitchers, are here's why only Joely Rodriguez made the Opening Day roster - The Boston Globe He exercised an opt-out in his contract last week, forcing the Sox to make a decision. They elected to keep Rodriguez on the major league ro...

MARCH 26 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Nabs roster spot Rodriguez was informed Sunday that he made the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Rodriguez re-signed with Boston as a non-roster invitee in February, and he pitched well during camp with a 2.57 ERA and 9:3 K:BB over seven innings. The left-hander was limited to 11 outings last season due to a hip injury.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox lefty Joely Rodriguez hopes to put injury-plagued season behind him Finally healthy after missing most of last season due to injury, left-hander Joely Rodriguez is hoping to earn another shot in the Red Sox b...

MARCH 1 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

With the Red Sox short on lefthanders in the bullpen, Joely Rodriguez has an opportunity - The Boston Globe The Sox have four lefty relievers on their 40-man roster: Brennan Bernardino, Brandon Walter, Joe Jacques, and Chris Murphy. All four are cr...

FEBRUARY 22 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox reliever Joely Rodriguez likely done for the season - The Boston Globe Rodriguez has struggled with injuries throughout the season and suffered a setback in a recent bullpen.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox reliever Joely Rodriguez (hip) could be done for '23 Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn't sound optimistic Sunday that left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez will return to the Boston bullpen for the...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Red Sox injury update: Joely Rodriguez (hip) suffers setback, may not return At a time when the Red Sox are down to just two lefties in the bullpen, the news isn't good on Joely Rodriguez. Placed on the IL two weeks a...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Shut down from throwing Rodriguez was shut down from throwing due to recurring pain in his right hip, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez has been on the injured list since the end of July, and manager Alex Cora said there's a chance Rodriguez's setback could keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. A clearer return timeline should emerge as Rodriguez recovers, but he will not be pitching in games anytime soon.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox place LHP Joely Rodriguez (hip) on 15-day IL The Boston Red sox placed left-hander Joely Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right hip inflammation.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

To IL with hip inflammation Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with right hip inflammation.

Impact Rodriguez had a streak of six straight appearances without giving up a run, striking out nine over seven innings across that stretch. Joe Jacques was recalled to take Rodriguez's place in the bullpen.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to injured list Rodriguez will be placed on the 15-day injured list with hip tightness Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Rodriguez has missed significant time with injuries this year, as he was unavailable for the start of the regular season due to an oblique strain before missing just over a month with a shoulder issue. He returned to action in early July and tossed seven scoreless innings over six appearances, but he'll now head back to the injured list due to a hip injury. However, manager Alex Cora downplayed the severity of Rodriguez's current injury and said he might be able to return after missing the minimum of 15 days.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injured list Rodriguez (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Rodriguez has missed nearly the entire season, first with an oblique strain and then with a shoulder injury. He got into five games in between the two ailments, giving up eight earned runs in four innings while striking out five and walking six. Justin Garza was optioned to clear space on the roster.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will make rehab appearance Thursday Rodriguez (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance for Double-A Portland on Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Rodriguez will pitch on the road against Double-A New Hampshire. The left-hander has made three total rehab appearances while recovering from his left shoulder inflammation, and if things go well Thursday there's a chance he could rejoin the Boston bullpen over the weekend.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continuing rehab assignment Rodriguez (shoulder) will make at least one more rehab appearance before being activated from the injured list, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Rodriguez struggled in his first two rehab outings at Triple-A Worcester before striking out three of the four total batters he faced there Sunday in a scoreless frame. He's been sidelined since the beginning of June due to left shoulder inflammation.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Rodriguez (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Rodriguez had allowed nine runs -- eight earned -- through four major-league innings prior to going on the injured list June 1 with left shoulder inflammation. He'll probably need to log a strings of successful outings on the farm before the Red Sox consider activating him.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing simulated game Rodriguez (shoulder) is throwing a simulated game Friday at Fenway Park, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact It'll be a big step forward in Rodriguez's recovery from a bout of left shoulder inflammation, which has kept him sidelined since June 1. He could feasibly return to the Red Sox bullpen by early next week, but he has struggled in limited action this year and figures to be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox place LHP Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) on IL The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Joely Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list amid a series of bullpen moves on Sunday

JUNE 4, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lands on injured list Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to June 1, with left shoulder inflammation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The injury was initially deemed a biceps issue after he tweaked something while warming up for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, but it's now been diagnosed as shoulder inflammation. Rodriguez will be eligible to return June 16, though it's unclear if he'll be healthy by that point.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable with biceps injury Rodriguez is currently being evaluated for a biceps injury he suffered while warming up for Saturday's game against the Rays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Rodriguez was preparing to enter the second game of a doubleheader against the Rays before feeling "something" in his left bicep. The left-hander should be considered day-to-day with a status report likely to come before Sunday's series finale against Tampa Bay.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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