Overview

• Rodriguez reported fresh soreness in the same elbow location that flared during spring training
• Mansolino declined to speculate on whether the setback will end Rodriguez’s season, saying medical staff must assess his progress
• The 2018 first-round pick has not pitched in the majors since July 31, 2024, marking a 352-day absence
• Previous rehab attempts have included cortisone shots, bullpen sessions and adjustments to his mechanics, but each phase has been derailed by recurring lat and elbow injuries
• Baltimore’s starting rotation carries a 5.16 staff ERA, the second-worst in MLB, underlining the impact of Rodriguez’s ongoing unavailability on team performance