Overview
- Rodriguez left his start with lower back tightness and exited in the third inning on Sunday after recording 2 1/3 innings, two walks, three hits and two runs charged.
- After the game he said the tightness was "not too concerning" but that it would need to be managed and monitored over the next few days.
- The Angels officially placed him on the 15-day injured list for low back inflammation and responded by selecting RHP Brett Kerry and recalling RHP José Fermin while designating Drew Pomeranz for assignment.
- Rodriguez has a recent history of major injuries, including bone-spur removal from his right elbow that cost him all of 2025 and an early-season stint on the IL this year for shoulder inflammation.
- If Rodriguez misses extended time the Angels will need internal options to cover rotation innings, making this a key test of the gamble the club took in trading Taylor Ward for a high-upside but fragile starter.