LHP Paco Rodriguez (arthroscopic left elbow surgery in June 2015, Tommy John surgery in September 2015) missed the entire 2016 season.

LHP Paco Rodriguez (arthroscopic left elbow surgery in June 2015, Tommy John surgery in September 2015) went on the 60-day disabled list Feb. 21. He will miss the entire 2016 season.

LHP Paco Rodriguez (arthroscopic left elbow surgery in June 2015, Tommy John surgery in September 2015) will miss the entire 2016 season.

Rodriguez (elbow) will miss the entirety of the 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery recently, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Rodriguez's surgery went unannounced for a little while, but the young hurler has now been ruled out for next season already. When healthy, Rodriguez could be an option for the Braves' starting rotation, but it's unclear how long it will be before that's the case.

Rodriguez (elbow) is not expected to return this season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Part of the three-team deal with Miami and Los Angeles that netted the Braves Hector Olivera, Rodriguez has been out since late May due to elbow issues and the Braves are no longer expecting him back this season. Rodriguez has one more year left before he becomes arb-eligible.

Rodriguez (elbow) was traded from the Dodgers to the Braves on Thursday, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports.

Rodriguez has been sidelined for nearly a month with an elbow issue, and is expected out for at least a month longer. When he returns, the southpaw should provide the Braves with another decent arm out of the bullpen.

Rodriguez will undergo surgery for loose bodies in the back of his elbow, and will miss 8-to-10 weeks, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

It appeared that Rodriguez was set to rejoin the Dodgers in the near future, but something more has been discovered in his elbow that will require a procedure. The newest issue will sideline him at least two months, holding him out for most, if not all of the remainder of the 2015 season.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Paco Rodriguez will miss eight to 10 weeks after having surgery to remove lose bodies from his elbow, according to the Orange County Register

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Paco Rodriguez will miss eight to 10 weeks after having surgery to remove lose bodies from his elbow, according to the Orange County Register. Rodriguez appeared to be working his way back after being placed on the disabled list at the end of May because of discomfort in his elbow, as he was expected to join the Dodgers for their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks next week, but he could potentially miss the rest of the season while recovering from the procedure. “Disappointing for us and for him, obviously,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly told the Los Angeles Times. “It was kind of back to those same feelings of not being able to let it go." Mattingly added that he does not believe the team will need to acquire an additional player to help in the bullpen while Rodriguez is out.

Rodriguez (elbow) will join the Dodgers in Arizona early next week, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Dr. Neal ElAtrache will give Rodriguez one final look over this weekend, but it sounds like the plan is for the lefty to be activated in time for Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks. Rodriguez completed a successful rehab stint in the minors, tossing four scoreless innings with three hits allowed and six strikeouts in four appearances between High-A and Triple-A.

Rodriguez (elbow) has tossed four scoreless innings in his rehab appearances and could be activated sometime this week, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

It's not 100% that he would rejoin the big club right away, but we'll have to see.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Paco Rodriguez could be activated from the disabled list this week after recovering from an elbow injury, according to MLB.com.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Paco Rodriguez could be activated from the disabled list this week after recovering from an elbow injury, according to MLB.com. Rodriguez has tossed four scoreless innings in his rehab appearances.

Rodriguez (elbow) tossed a scoreless innings in a minor league rehab assignment for High-A Rancho Cucamonga Monday.

Good job by Rodriguez working around a leadoff triple. He could return in as early as a week or so assuming things continue to go well.

Rodriguez (elbow) will start a rehab assignment Monday, the Los Angeles Time's Dylan Hernandez reports.

This is excellent news for Rodriguez, who may now be just a week or two from rejoining the Dodgers' bullpen. He had a 2.61 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 18 appearances prior to landing on the DL and should work in mid-leverage situations upon his activation.

Rodriguez (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rodriguez appears to be in the initial phase of his throwing program after previously being shut down to rest the elbow injury. Assuming his subsequent bullpen sessions continue to present no issues, he'll likely be cleared to start facing hitters again.

Rodriguez (elbow) will be shut down for a few days, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez underwent an MRI on Tuesday that showed no structural damage, so the team will simply give him a few days off before he resumes throwing. The hope is that he'll be able to return to the fold later this month.

Rodriguez (elbow) was formally placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

The Dodgers still aren't sure on the severity of Rodriguez's elbow injury, so rather than playing the waiting game and having him eat up a roster spot, the team decided to bump him to the DL and send him in for an elbow examination. Expect the Dodgers to gain more clarity on the situation within a day or two. Matt West was recalled from Double-A Tulsa to assume Rodriguez's spot in the bullpen.

Rodriguez (elbow) will be placed on the 15-day DL, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rodriguez has been bothered by a nagging elbow ailment of late, but has still pitched as recently as Friday. The pain isn't considered to be particularly intense, but he hasn't been able to finish his pitches, and will head back to Los Angeles for further evaluation. Look for more information, including a potential timeline, to be disclosed after that evaluation is complete.

Rodriguez got the critical third out in the eighth inning Friday night to register his fourth hold of the season.

Interestingly, the Dodgers have increasingly turned to Yimi Garcia, Rodriguez and Pedro Baez in close-and-late situations. Kenley Jansen is making progress in his rehab, and his return will shake things up in the bullpen, but they have other good options, as opposed to last season in the playoffs.

Rodriguez is making a strong case for inclusion on the Opening Day roster with six scoreless three-hit innings and a 7:0 K:BB.

Meanwhile, fellow lefty J.P. Howell has a 9.64 ERA. Rodriguez posted disappointing results last year after a promising rookie season, so he'll look to rebound in a big way in 2015.

Rodriguez comes to camp looking to join fellow lefty J.P. Howell in the Dodgers' bullpen after a disappointing 2014, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

He'll have to beat out the likes of Sergio Santos, David Huff, Juan Nicasio, etc., but a healthy and effective Rodriguez has an edge due to his handedness.