Right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez will make his debut for the Cleveland Indians Saturday. According to The Athletic’s Zack Meisel, Rodriguez doesn’t sound like the permanent replacement for Clevinger quite yet, as the team will reassess their options.
Jefry Rodriguez will start for the Indians on Saturday in place of Mike Clevinger. After that, the team will reassess its options, since an off-day next week gives them some flexibility.
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) April 11, 2019
Rodriguez, 25, came over in the offseason as part of a deal that sent Yan Gomes to the nation’s capital.