PHILADELPHIA — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez sounded upbeat and positive about his status following an appointment with a hand specialist about his left index finger.
The doctor cleared him to play catch.
So, Rodriguez played light catch before Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
"After nine days, it feels really good to go out there and play catch," Rodriguez said. "I don't really know about a timetable. I just feel happy right now that I was cleared to start playing catch. We'll see where we're at tomorrow, the next day and the next day.