Rodriguez (lat) will face hitters this week, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rodriguez threw 25 pitches off a mound two weeks ago, and he'll ramp up his workload this week as he continues to recover from a right lat strain. He's slated to throw a bullpen, live batting practice and a simulated game this week, and it seems likely that he'll be able to return from Triple-A Norfolk's 7-day injured list sometime in September.