Eduardo Rodriguez to Rehab with Portland on Monday
Published on August 19, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine - The Boston Red Sox have announced that former Sea Dog LHP Eduardo Rodriguez will start the series opener against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays affiliate) on Monday night at Hadlock Field . Rodriguez will join Austin Maddox, Drew Pomeranz, Bobby Poyner, and Tyler Thornburg to make a MLB Rehab appearance with Portland this season.
Rodriguez was placed on Boston's 10-day disabled list on July 15th with a right ankle sprain. In 19 starts with Boston this season, the lefty is 11-3, 3.44 ERA (40 ER/104.2 IP) with 110 strikeouts. In July, Rodriguez went 2-0, 0.00 ERA (0 ER/17.0 IP) in three starts.
Eduardo began his career in 2010 in the Baltimore system and was traded to Boston on July 31, 2014, for Andrew Miller. Rodriguez was immediately assigned to Portland and went 3-1, 0.96 ERA (4 ER/37.1 IP) in 6 starts with the Sea Dogs.
The Venezuelan native was 22 years, 51 days old on May 28, the youngest Red Sox left hander to start and win his Major League debut since Billy Rohr at 21 years-old in 1967. Rodriguez was the youngest pitcher to make his Major League debut as a starter for the Red Sox since Michael Bowden (former Sea Dog) at 21-years old on August 30, 2008, vs. Chicago White Sox, the youngest Red Sox left-hander to do it since Abe Alvarez (former Sea Dog) at 21 years old on July 22, 2014 vs Baltimore.
Tickets for Monday's game are available at seadogs.com or 207-879-9500.
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