Blue Jays' Jose Rodriguez: Optioned to spring complex
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The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to their spring training complex on Wednesday.
Rodriguez pitched a scoreless inning in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Baltimore, bringing him to 4.2 shutout frames in MLB this season, but he'll be cast off the active roster ahead of the nightcap. With Dylan Cease (shoulder) moving to the injured list between games, Chase Lee and CJ Van Eyk will come up from Triple-A to fill the holes in Toronto's pitching staff.
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Blue Jays' Jose Rodriguez: Joins big-league roster
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The Blue Jays selected Rodriguez's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Acquired from the Dodgers back on Sept. 1, Rodriguez takes the roster spot vacated by Michael Lorenzen, who was DFA'd in a corresponding move. Rodriguez pitched to a 3.38 ERA and 36:18 K:BB across 29.1 innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to being dealt to Toronto.
