ATLANTA -- Right-hander Chris Withrow and left-hander Paco Rodriguez are a couple relievers the Braves acquired from the Dodgers with the hope they would make a smooth recovery from Tommy John surgery and regain the promise they had shown during the early portion of their respective careers.
There remains a possibility that Withrow and Rodriguez could become valuable assets in Atlanta's bullpen. But for now, these two relievers join catchers Anthony Recker and Tuffy Gosewisch as the four members of the Braves' organization who are most anxiously looking toward Friday's non-tender deadline, when all Major League clubs must decide whether to tender a contract to their arbitration-eligible players.