Rodriguez Seeks Mound Consistency

Grayson Rodriguez Searches For Consistency And Redemption Following Recent Injury Setbacks

Grayson Rodriguez, a right-hander for the Angels, has been struggling with consistency in his first year with the team and is seeking redemption after a 6-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. Despite allowing two runs in 5 1/3, Rodriguez's performance was seen as encouraging, despite giving up five runs in four innings earlier this week. This marks the fourth time in five starts that Rodriguez has pitched into the sixth inning, marking the first time he's done so since a lat strain cost him the final two months of 2024. He missed all of last year due to an elbow injury, was traded from Baltimore to the Angels for Taylor Ward in November and made his 2026 debut until May 17 due to shoulder inflammation. Both first baseman Nolan Schanuel and pitcher Sam Bachman are scheduled for rehabilitation assignment outings for Triple-A Salt Lake.