NEW YORK -- One day after getting a second opinion on his balky right knee, Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez said it's untrue that he was told he will have to rest for 3-4 weeks before getting back on a mound.
But it would almost be better for Rodriguez if he was.
Both Rodriguez and Red Sox manager John Farrell said there isn't any timetable for the left-hander to make his return. Rodriguez likely will resume throwing off flat ground later this week, according to Farrell, but Rodriguez said Dr. James Andrews stressed the need for rest and strengthening his knee with exercise before he pitches again.