The analysis and trade grades pertaining to the Angels trading Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Grayson Rodriguez all needed to discuss the status of Rodriguez's health. Rodriguez suffered from bone spurs in his throwing elbow as well as a lat strain in the recent past, and he has not thrown in a game since July of 2024. In a vacuum, the Angels will likely win this trade given how cost-controlled the 26-year-old starter is over the course of the next four seasons. However, everybody will keep an eye on his availability while he dons an Angels uniform.
Angels News: Minasian and Rodriguez clear up health, give timeline for on-field work
