The Detroit Tigers will be without left-handed beginning pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez for the foreseeable future.
Rodriguez, who signed a five-year, $77 million agreement in November, informed the Tigers he isn’t coming back to the group because of a individual matter. The 29-year-old has been positioned on the limited list.
It’s uncertain if Rodriguez will return to the Tigers.
“Eduardo Rodriguez hasactually notified the club that due to individual matters he will not rejoin the group at this time,” Tigers basic supervisor Al Avila stated in a declaration Monday. “As a result, Eduardo hasactually been positioned on the limited list upuntil more notification.”
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While on the limited list, Rodriguez will not be paid his income and will not gain MLB service time. He does not count towards the 40-man lineup. The Tigers have not divulged the factor for his lack.
“The declaration is what it is,” Tigers supervisor A.J. Hinch stated Monday.
Rodriguez pitched 8 videogames for the Tigers priorto suffering an injury. He landed on the hurt list May 22, however pitched 4 scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Toledo as part of his rehabilitation project.
He appeared allset to pitch.
“The limited list part is the relationship with the gamer and the company,” Hinch stated. “I understood he wasn’t going to make his begin, and he wasn’t going to pitch in the small leagues or the significant leagues at this time. This was unavoidable.”
Hinch hasactually been in contact with Rodriguez.
“I’m looking forward to his return, whenever t