BOSTON -- A timeline is crystallizing for Eduardo Rodriguez's return to the Red Sox's rotation. Fresh off a strong start to his Minor League rehab assignment for Double-A Portland on Monday (four shutout innings, eight strikeouts), the lefty will make one more start in the Minors this weekend and then should return to the big leagues.
That would put Rodriguez in line to return at some point during a four-game weekend series in Chicago from Aug. 30-Sept. 2. If the Red Sox wait until September to activate Rodriguez, they will have an expanded roster and won't need to send anyone down.