A component of John Farrell’s mission in spring training was to make Eduardo Rodriguez a more complete starting pitcher.
The Red Sox manager said he was satisfied by the sampling he got from Rodriguez in six Grapefruit League appearances. The left-hander will get the first test of his third season in the organization when he faces the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale this afternoon (weather permitting) at Fenway Park.
“He’s primed and ready to go,” Farrell said. “I thought there were a number of outings in spring training where he was not only overly powerful but with an improved slider and a more defined pitch where it gives him three defined pitches.