CLEVELAND — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will be removed from the restricted list Friday, then start Sunday — his first MLB start since May 18 — against the Los Angeles Angels in a matchup with right-handed sensation Shohei Ohtani at Comerica Park.
Rodriguez, 29, has been on the restricted list since June 13 because of a marital issue. He did not communicate with the organization for one month but connected with manager A.J. Hinch before the All-Star break.
In 2022, Rodriguez — the Tigers' Opening Day starter — has a 4.38 ERA with 17 walks and 34 strikeouts over 39 innings in eight starts.