NEWS
1:08 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Wednesday was noncommittal on Rodriguez's role for next season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:35 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to their Florida Complex League affiliate Sunday.
8:00 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (1-7) took the loss against the Rays on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts over four innings.
9:24 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) allowed a run on three hits and one walk over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out two during the win over St. Louis.
9:45 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (1-7) took the loss Sunday against the Twins no runs in three hits and two walks while striking out three over three innings.
9:32 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (1-6) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up six runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings as the Blue Jays were downed 6-3 by the Red Sox. He struck out three.
9:55 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds, surrendering five runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.
6:09 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision Friday against the Cubs. He struck out five.
7:59 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) did not factor into the decision in Sunday's loss to the Yankees, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four in 4.2 scoreless innings.
2:18 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
6:51 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
6:11 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (0-3) took the loss Monday versus Houston, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out six.
10:56 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Astros in Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:44 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Red Sox in Boston.
10:59 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays reinstated Rodriguez (back) from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Guardians.
4:53 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider confirmed that Rodriguez (back) has returned to Toronto and could be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday in Cleveland, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
2:05 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) rejoined the Blue Jays following his rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list later this week, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
4:06 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) will make one more rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday rather than rejoining the Blue Jays' rotation this weekend, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:07 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that the club is considering activating Rodriguez (back) from the 15-day injured list to start either Saturday or Sunday versus the Guardians, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:10 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) is scheduled to make another rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo, MLB.com reports.
9:41 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) threw three shutout, no-hit innings for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, walking one and striking out four.
5:47 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) is slated to make his next rehab appearance Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo as a reliever, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:17 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) struck out one and allowed two hits and two walks over 1.2 scoreless innings in his latest rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Buffalo.
4:44 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) is scheduled to pitch at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:52 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) threw a bullpen session Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:56 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) was playing catch out to 90 feet Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:37 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with thoracic spine inflammation.
4:30 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) is experiencing back soreness after Monday's start against the Royals and is considered day-to-day, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:07 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) remains on a restricted workload this season and will likely shift to a multi-inning relief role once Alek Manoah (shoulder) is deemed ready to join the rotation, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
4:45 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) will start Friday against the Padres, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
3:15 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) is with the Blue Jays in Toronto and will be officially recalled prior to Saturday's game versus the Rockies, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:22 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Rodriguez is under consideration for a start early on in the season if Kevin Gausman (shoulder) isn't ready, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:50 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) permitted one run in two innings of work Sunday versus the Twins in his Grapefruit League debut.
11:35 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) is scheduled to start Sunday's split-squad Grapefruit League game versus the Twins.
9:58 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) is tentatively scheduled to pitch two innings Sunday against the Phillies in what would be his Grapefruit League debut, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:18 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) will throw two innings and around 40 pitches of live batting practice Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:58 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) came out of a bullpen session Sunday well and is slated to throw live batting practice Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:48 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut because of back spasms, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:43 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) threw his first bullpen session of the spring Sunday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
10:26 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) has yet to report to spring training as he deals with visa issues, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
10:09 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
2:12 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) has yet to take a physical for the Blue Jays as he awaits a visa, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
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