Red Sox Injury Update: Trio of pitchers take the next step toward recovery

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BOSTON, MA – JULY 23: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox is injured during the second inning of a game against the New York Yankees on July 23, 2021 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

Red Sox SP Eduardo Rodriguez

When Eduardo was pulled from his start early the other night I was heartbroken for him. A guy that’s been put through the worst of the worst and another hurdle was thrown in his way. Luckily for him and all of us, he was removed from the game due to migraine symptoms.

Now, I don’t mess with migraines as they’ve been some of the worst things I’ve ever dealt with. So I don’t want anyone to have to deal with them but in the grand scheme of life, I’m glad that’s all it was.

We all know of Eddie’s history with COVID and myocarditis and with so little still known about the long-term effects of the virus, I’ll admit I was a bit worried this was a new wrinkle. Red Sox manager Alex Cora spoke to the media before today’s lunchtime clash with the Yankees and gave an update on the big lefty.

"“Eddie is going to get his work in today and tomorrow,” Cora said Sunday morning. “He’s starting on Thursday. He’s feeling better. So everything is going to go according to plan.”"

AC spoke to E-Rod last night and said the southpaw was feeling much better and will be back on the mound on Thursday against Toronto. We still don’t know if the migraine can be linked to everything he went through in 2019 but as long as he’s feeling better I’m thrilled.

He’s seen a massive bounceback in his last handful of starts and I want to see him finish this season off strong. Eddie has logged a 7-5 record through 96.1 innings this season with a 10.6 K/9, 2.2 BB/9, and a 1.349 WHIP.

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