Eduardo Rodriguez will be out of service for a significant amount of time. Just a walking boot is two weeks of immobility followed by the rehab process and then to the minors for some fine tuning. Realistically we may not see Rodriguez until September and that may be optimistic. So what are the options?
Brian Johnson has made three recent starts and the Red Sox have won all three. None is of the masterpiece variety, but the 27-year-old lefty has done his job. In 13.1 innings, Johnson has allowed five earned runs, seven walks, 13 hits, and has steadily increased his pitch count as Johnson becomes more acclimated to the rotation.