Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, his first time throwing off a mound since landing on the 15-day injured list last week with right-shoulder inflammation. Rodriguez mixed in all of his pitches on Wednesday and felt good after the session. It remains to be seen if the Orioles will send the 24-year-old out on a minor-league rehab assignment, but in any case, it's looking like he won't have to miss much time. It's great news for his fantasy baseball managers. The former 11th overall pick in 2018 should remain rostered in all fantasy formats. Rodriguez has started the season going 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA (3.56 FIP) and 1.41 WHIP while walking 12 and striking out 37 in 34 innings over his six starts.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) said his right shoulder feels much better. He's been playing catch and is hoping to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list when he's eligible to return on May 15. The move to place Rodriguez on the IL was more of a precautionary move since he had been battling through shoulder inflammation recently, so the 24-year-old might not need a lengthy stay on the sidelines. It's great news for the O's and fantasy managers. As long as he avoids any setbacks, Rodriguez may only be required to make one minor-league rehab start before returning to Baltimore. Before his injury, he had gone 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA in his six starts. Rodriguez deserves to be kept in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues while he rehabs.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) played catch on Sunday to begin his throwing program after being placed on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right shoulder last week, pitching coach Drew French said. Rodriguez threw from 60 to 75 feet, and the plan is to soon ramp him up to bullpen sessions. Whether or not he needs to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining Baltimore's rotation has yet to be determined, but the O's and fantasy managers could get the 24-year-old former top prospect back sometime in May if all goes well in the hurler's recovery. Despite a shaky 3.71 ERA (3.57 FIP), 1.41 WHIP, 37:12 K:BB over 34 innings (six starts) this year, Rodriguez needs to be stashed in all leagues. In the meantime, Dean Kremer and Cole Irvin will serve as streaming options in favorable matchups.

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-shoulder inflammation and activated left-hander John Means (forearm) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Rodriguez just picked up his fourth win of the season on Monday, when he tossed 5 2/3 shutout innings over the New York Yankees, so this news is highly disappointing for the Orioles and his fantasy managers. The 24-year-old already has three quality starts on the season while going 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA (3.58 FIP) and 1.41 WHIP with 12 walks and 37 strikeouts in 34 innings over six starts in his second MLB season. Rodriguez has allowed two runs or fewer in all but one of his starts. He needs to remain stashed in an IL spot while he's out.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez fell one out short of earning a quality start in Thursday's contest versus the Boston Red Sox. The youngster went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. The two walks were a season high, while the five strikeouts were a season low. Nonetheless, Rodriguez has remained effective and continues to ascend as one of the leagues best young arms. In three starts, Rodriguez is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched. He should be rostered everywhere and will look to build on his success versus the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez is working this spring on a two-seam fastball that he wants to incorporate into his arsenal in 2024. Rodriguez sits in the upper-90s with his four-seam fastball, but it was also a pitch that was hit hard by opponents in his first year in the big leagues in 2023. Adding a new fastball with some break to should make it more difficult for hitters to sit on his upper-90s four-seamer. The new two-seamer could take the place of his cut fastball, which he also didn't have great results with last year. Rodriguez had a 4.35 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 129 strikeouts and 42 walks in 122 innings in his first MLB action in 2023, but his strong finish to the year (2.58 ERA in 13 starts) bodes well for those targeting him as their No. 2 starter in fantasy drafts.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez struggled initially in his first taste of the big leagues in 2023, and the core of the issue was a lack of fastballs thrown. By September, he was throwing his fastball 56.7% of the time, a 12.2% increase from May. He threw 69% fastballs in his final start against the Rays, when he tossed eight shutout innings with seven strikeouts. Rodriguez is focused on leaning on his fastball more in 2024 and is tinkering with adding a two-seam fastball to his repertoire. The pitch has more arm-side run that could jam a right-handed hitter. After going back to the minors for a bit last year, the 24-year-old was great with a 2.58 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 73 strikeouts over 76 2/3 innings (13 starts) to finish the year. Overall workload could be an issue, but the former top prospect's finish to 2023 was very encouraging.

Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, one of the best young pitchers in baseball, didn't fare too well in his first postseason appearance in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez made it only 1 2/3 innings while allowing five earned runs on six hits while walking four and striking out only two to take the loss and put the Orioles on the brink of elimination. The 23-year-old former 11th overall pick in 2018 has a bright future ahead of him and will be a popular fantasy selection in 2024 drafts despite his rough first playoff start. In 23 starts in his first big-league season, Rodriguez went 7-4 with a 4.35 ERA (3.93 FIP), 1.34 WHIP, 42 walks and 129 strikeouts in 122 innings.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez is lined up to start Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Texas Rangers on Sunday. It offers something of a "revenge game" narrative for the 23-year-old Rodriguez, whose May 26 eight-run bombing by the hands of Texas served as the final straw to his first big-league stint before he was demoted to the minors. Rodriguez may have gotten off to a horrible start with a 7.35 ERA over his first 10 starts of the season (45 1/3 innings pitched) but looked the part of a top pitching prospect with a 2.58 ERA across his final 13 showings (76 2/3 IP) after being recalled from the farm. The rookie right-hander coughed up 11 runs (10 earned) in 8 1/3 IP covering two regular-season starts against the 2023 Rangers.

Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez continued to pitch well in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels. Rodriguez pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including a home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 23-year-old has been excellent since rejoining the team after the All-Star break and has now turned in five straight quality starts. His season ERA now sits at 4.91, but he has clearly shown in the second half why he is one of fantasy baseball's top prospects. He will have a decent chance to extend his streak in his next start against the Cardinals.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez continued to pitch well in Monday's 9-0 win over the White Sox. The 23-year-old rookie pitched six innings, allowing a single hit and a walk with six strikeouts. He has now gone 2-0 in his last four starts, all of which have been quality starts. Rodriguez has clearly shown why he was one of baseball's top overall prospects since he rejoined the O's in the middle of July. At this point, fantasy managers should feel comfortable that he has gotten over his first-half issues and can serve as a higher-end fantasy option down the stretch. He will look to build on his streak in his next start at the Angels.

Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez turned in another solid start in Monday's 4-1 win over the Padres. The 23-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. Rodriguez came into the season as one of fantasy's top prospects, and while he got off to a rough start, he has looked like a different pitcher since rejoining the big-league team in the middle of July. Hopefully, fantasy managers will continue to get this version of Rodriguez for the rest of the season. He will have a good chance to continue his hot streak in his next scheduled start at the Athletics.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings with four strikeouts for a no-decision versus the New York Yankees on Friday. He gave up three hits and two walks. Rodriguez registered the longest start of his rookie year in this one and perhaps his most impressive showing yet. Both offenses looked sluggish on a night the game was delayed by rain for two hours, but it doesn't change how effective Rodriguez performed. The right-hander tossed three flawless opening innings, ultimately scattering just three singles and a few Aaron Judge walks in the contest overall. Rodriguez exited at 97 pitches after a DJ LeMahieu single. Over three starts since returning from the minor leagues, the top pitching prospect owns a promising 3.18 ERA with 14 punchouts in 17 innings. After dueling Gerrit Cole on Friday, Rodriguez lines up for another tough assignment against the Toronto Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman on Wednesday.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez threw five innings with four strikeouts during his highly-anticipated big-league return versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. He gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks for a no-decision. The 23-year-old may have pitched better than his line indicates, but it ends up as a mixed bag nonetheless. Spotted an early three-run lead, Rodriguez allowed J.D. Martinez to single in a fourth-inning run. The right-hander couldn't get an out in the sixth frame, allowing a triple, an RBI single, and a walk before getting the hook. Chris Taylor would then wallop a two-out grand slam, which included two runs of which Rodriguez was ultimately responsible for. It deflated Rodriguez's otherwise encouraging comeback effort after spending nearly two months in the minors. The former top prospect lines up for another scary draw against the Tampa Bay Rays sometime this weekend.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez will be called up from the minor leagues in order to start on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Rodriguez, one of the best young pitching prospects in the game, struggled in his first 10 big-league starts earlier this year to the tune of a 7.35 ERA (5.93 FIP), 1.74 WHIP, 21 walks and 56 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings pitched, but he's back now and should be scooped up in any fantasy leagues where he's available. In eight starts at Triple-A Norfolk, the 23-year-old right-hander posted a 1.96 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 19 walks and 56 K's in 41 1/3 innings. The matchup against the Dodgers is a tough one, but Rodriguez should stick around in Baltimore's starting rotation, and he has loads of upside for fantasy managers. Manager Brandon Hyde said he's "very pleased" with the improvements Rodriguez made at Norfolk and that "hopefully he sticks in the rotation the rest of the summer."

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez had a strong month of June for Triple-A Norfolk. Rodriguez was demoted from the big-league roster after struggling with a 7.35 ERA over 10 starts, but his demotion has helped reset him. For Norfolk in the month of June, Rodriguez was 4-0 with a 2.22 ERA with four quality starts and 39 strikeouts compared to 12 walks. The right-hander and one of the top pitching prospects in the game has gotten back on track and that's a very positive sign for both the Orioles and fantasy managers. Of course, Rodriguez will need to perform at the big-league level, but he is sure to get another opportunity for the Orioles at some point this season. He remains a solid stash in redraft leagues and should remained rostered in dynasty formats.

Baltimore Orioles top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez had a strong outing on Friday, racking up 10 strikeouts in six innings. In that start, Rodriguez induced a whopping 28 swings and misses. Rodriguez was miserable in the bigs, posting a 7.35 ERA over 45 1/3 innings in 2023. The ERA doesn't look great, but he seems to have been a bit unlucky, owning a .372 BABIP, 27.1% HR/FB%, and a 3.87 xFIP. Rodriguez is lined up to start on Thursday against the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. If the top prospect puts forth another solid outing, it may not be long before he's recalled to the Orioles. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress because Rodriguez still has excellent upside and prospect pedigree.

The Baltimore Orioles optioned rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk after Friday's game and recalled left-hander Keegan Akin from Norfolk in a corresponding move. Rodriguez has really struggled this month and is now 2-2 with a 7.35 ERA (5.94 FIP), 1.72 WHIP, 21 walks and 56 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings over his first 10 major-league starts. In five starts in May, he has an 11.14 ERA (9.43 FIP) with 10 walks, 22 strikeouts and 11 home runs allowed in 21 innings. The 23-year-old prospect will surely be back in Baltimore's rotation this year, but they'd like to see him go down to the farm and work on some things. Fantasy managers should be stashing Rodriguez everywhere and not jettisoning him to the waiver wire. Akin is likely to take Rodriguez's spot in the rotation for now.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez will get Monday's game against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie has shown flashes of brilliance, fanning 41 over 33.2 innings, but owns a 5.08 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over seven starts. Rodriguez should only get better as the season progresses, though, as he owns a 3.52 xFIP and was a top prospect heading into 2023. The Angels have a solid offense, but fantasy managers should start the 23-year-old in most formats with his exceptional strikeout stuff.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez made his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. The right-hander was recalled after Kyle Bradish (foot) landed on the injured list. Rodriguez struggled early, allowing two runs in the first inning. However, he settled down after that and allowed zero runs through the next four innings. The 23-year-old finished with four hits allowed, two earned runs, and five strikeouts over five innings of work. Another strong start could make a good case for Rodriguez sticking around in the MLB once Bradish returns.