Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Wed 2/6/19 4:42 PM

Rodriguez signed a minor-league contract with the Padres, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodriguez has 216 career relief appearances to his name at the MLB level but hasn't surfaced in the big leagues since 2016. He required shoulder surgery that same season and was sidelined for most of 2017 before pitching exclusively for the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in 2018, delivering a 3.20 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 64.2 innings. The 34-year-old is expected to open the upcoming campaign in the minors but could get a look in the San Diego bullpen at some point.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Sun 3/11/18 10:10 AM

Rodriguez was reassigned to the Red Sox's minor-league camp Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Rodriguez, who last appeared in the majors in 2016 with the Athletics, was sidelined for much of the 2017 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery. The 33-year-old still looked a little rusty in the Grapefruit League with a 9.00 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over eight innings, so he'll need to prove healthy and effective in the upper minors before getting a serious look from the Red Sox.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Sat 6/17/17 5:33 PM

Rodriguez (shoulder) has allowed two runs on three hits in three innings pitched since returning from the disabled list with Triple-A Iowa.
EDGE Analysis
Rodriguez has been out all year due to shoulder surgery he underwent back in September, but he seems to be back at 100 percent after a shaky first outing. The right-hander has a good amount of major-league experience under his belt, although he seems to be entrenched in an organizational depth role for the time being.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Tue 3/7/17 2:41 PM

Rodriguez (shoulder) was reassigned to minor league camp Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Joe Maddon's reasoning behind the move was simply to get him more work, and given that Rodriguez is still working through a modified throwing program following surgery on his lat in September, this isn't too surprising. It's unclear how close the right-hander is to returning to game action, but that should become clearer as spring training progresses.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Tue 1/24/17 1:08 PM

Rodriguez agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old spent the last three seasons with the A's, most recently compiling a 4.20 ERA across 40.2 innings in 2016 before undergoing shoulder surgery in September. He should be healthy and in position to compete for a bullpen spot come spring training.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Thu 10/6/16 4:57 PM

Rodriguez (shoulder) was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The Athletics made a slew of roster moves to clear space on the 40-man roster, and given the fact that Rodriguez isn't expected to pick up a baseball for another few months, they decided to leave him off the 40-man roster. The 32-year-old struggled in the big leagues this season, posting a 4.20 ERA out of the Oakland bullpen, so he'll likely act as organizational pitching depth going forward.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Fri 9/9/16 7:48 PM

Rodriguez underwent surgery Friday to repair a lat injury, Joe Stiglich of CSN California reports.
EDGE Analysis
Apparently, everything was successful and doctors were able to repair the torn muscle. Rodriguez now faces an extensive rehab process; with the right-hander not expected to pick up a baseball for fourth months, he may be limited at the start of spring training. Rodriguez posted a 4.20 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and five holds in 34 appearances with the A's this season ahead of his first winter of arbitration eligibility.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Sat 7/23/16 3:04 PM

Rodriguez was placed on the 60-day DL Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Rodriguez's transfer to the 60-day DL opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Bruce Maxwell who was called up on Saturday. Rodriguez was getting shelled before landing on the DL with a rotator cuff strain, allowing 12 earned runs over his last eight appearances (15.43 ERA) dating back to June 16. Although he's yet to resume baseball activities, he's still projected to return sometime in August.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Wed 7/6/16 12:19 PM

Rodriguez (shoulder) was diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodriguez was put on the 15-day DL on Monday and surgery likely won't be necessary. He will be shut down for a while and reevaluated in the future.

Fernando Rodriguez
RP FA
Mon 7/4/16 1:45 PM

Rodriguez (shoulder) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rodriguez threw just one pitch in Sunday's game against the Pirates before feeling pain in his shoulder, resulting in the A's quickly pulling him from the contest. The team wasted no time in transferring him to the disabled list earlier in the day Monday, but the MRI should determine the full extent of his injury. For now, Rodriguez has been diagnosed with a right shoulder strain.