Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels and Taylor Ward
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Rodriguez, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2018 draft, hasn't pitched since July of 2024, as he missed a chunk of time with a lat strain and tightness in his throwing shoulder, then missed the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing debridement surgery on his right elbow to remove bone spurs. So there's legitimate injury concern here.
Rodriguez has been out with injuries since the middle of the 2024 season, but the Angels say the right-hander will be ready for the start of spring training. Ward is coming off a season with