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On Eve Of Season, Sox Say Ace Has 'Minor' COVID-19 Complications
Eduardo Rodriguez, who had initially been set to start Opening Day, is now being shut down due to lingering effects of the virus.
Red Sox lefthander Eduardo Rodriguez is suffering from "minor complications" due to COVID-19 and will be shut down while he recovers.
Boston manager Ron Roenicke made the announced Thursday, one day before the Red Sox start a much-delayed, long-awaited shortened season. Rodriguez, whose infection was made public weeks ago, had initially been slated to start Opening Day at Fenway Park.
Roenicke didn't go into details about what was bothering Rodriguez, other than to say it was lingering effects from the virus and not unique to the 27-year-old.
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Rodriguez is coming off a career year and was expected to shoulder the load for a depleted pitching staff many are calling the worst in the majors.
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