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[Mackus]

Any update on Rodriguez' injury?  Saw that Hyde called it a mild strain a couple days ago.  Would love to hear that its only gonna be 2-3 weeks and not something more scary.  Really need him back for the playoffs.

[NewMarketSean]

They said last night it was the same injury that caused him to miss 3 months in 2022. I wouldn't expect him back this year.

[makoman]

"Same injury" doesn't necessarily tell us anything unless we also know it's the same grade.

[Mackus]

I don't believe that they implied he'd miss 3 months this year. It is just the same area of injury. Also the same area as his injury earlier this year where he missed less than 3 weeks and returned without any rehab outings. IIRC that was soreness after a start and not being scratched beforehand, so a bit more concerned, but want to hear more of an update before panicking.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Any update on Rodriguez' injury?  Saw that Hyde called it a mild strain a couple days ago.  Would love to hear that its only gonna be 2-3 weeks and not something more scary.  Really need him back for the playoffs.

We really need him back by mid September so he can get a couple of starts before the playoffs! But your premise is right. Even with the playoffs being a crapshoot. A rotation of Burnes, Eflin, Kremer, and Rogers would be really tough to win with. The only one of those who you are probably a favorite with is Burnes. Eflin would probably be a flip and probably underdogs with Kremer and Rogers.

[makoman]

We really need him back by mid September so he can get a couple of starts before the playoffs! But your premise is right. Even with the playoffs being a crapshoot. A rotation of Burnes, Eflin, Kremer, and Rogers would be really tough to win with. The only one of those who you are probably a favorite with is Burnes. Eflin would probably be a flip and probably underdogs with Kremer and Rogers.

Yeah I've been on the "just get in and get hot" train, but that feels a lot more doable with Eflin as the 3 and not Kremer.

[Mackus]

Yeah I've been on the "just get in and get hot" train, but that feels a lot more doable with Eflin as the 3 and not Kremer.

I can squint hard and see Kremer or Rogers having a few good postseason starts that keep us in games, but not both. That's a bridge too far for my optimism.

[Hooded Viper]

Last we heard was from Hyde, per Mewleski:
Is this situation less serious than in 2022 when Rodriguez missed three months at Triple-A with a lat strain?

“It seems to be. Seems to be,” said Hyde. “Diagnosing right now as a mild strain. Never know what the timetable is going to be. But hope that he can miss just some time and then rejoin us."

Take it for what’s worth.

[Nigel Tufnel]

[weird-O]

Before/during last night's game, they briefly mentioned the situation. But all they really did was echo that it's a less serious strain than the 3 month version he experienced prior, and they expect he'll be back in a couple weeks. 

[BSLSteveBirrer]

I would be ecstatic if he could be back by early September.

[weird-O]

I would be ecstatic if he could be back by early September.

We're all with you on that. 

A part of me wonders of Burnes is afraid to drink the water in the clubhouse. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

@masnRoch

Mike Elias says Grayson Rodriguez shoulder strain is pretty mild. #orioles optimistic will pitch late September.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Two September starts would be awesome but even one would be very important. Come late September we are liable to be fighting for the division lead.

[BSLChrisStoner]

@masnRoch

Grayson Rodriguez played catch for first time today. Said felt good. Also said this injury “way more mild” than the one in Norfolk #orioles

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Good news.