Rodriguez, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2018 draft, hasn't pitched since July of 2024, as he missed a chunk of time with a lat strain and tightness in his throwing shoulder, then missed the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing debridement surgery on his right elbow to remove bone spurs. So there's legitimate injury concern here.

Rodriguez has been out with injuries since the middle of the 2024 season, but the Angels say the right-hander will be ready for the start of spring training. Ward is coming off a season with

As Grayson Rodriguez looks to return to the mound for the first time since July 31, 2024, he will be doing it with a brand new team that features a brand new coaching staff coming in.

Chris Towers and I will be making the Offseason Tracker our home base for the next few months, churning out content as the news warrants. Here, you'll get a breakdown of all the moves that matter for Fantasy Baseball without all the fluff.