Eduardo Rodriguez gave the team and fans a scare on Friday. “Luckily” it was only a migraine, and Alex Cora was correct in taking a cautious approach. (Steve Buckley; The Athletic)
Phillips Valdez stepped up big time after Rodriguez left. The righty, who just re-joined the team this weekend, also changed up his pitch mix. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live)
When Jarren Duran arrived, Alex Verdugo was in a slump and dropped in the starting lineup. Since the change, Verdugo has gotten his groove back. (Julian McWilliams; Boston Globe)
MLB is going to test an electronic device that would allow catchers to give signals to pitchers.