Rodgers (biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rodgers has been dealing with soreness in his right biceps this spring that has limited his activity, but throwing a bullpen Sunday could be the first step to increasing his activity. It's unclear whether the right-hander will be ready for the beginning of the season in the minors due to the delays in his spring training regimen.

Manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Rodgers (biceps) is scheduled to resume a throwing program soon, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rodgers first relayed two weeks ago that he was experiencing soreness in his right biceps, prompting the Orioles to place him on a no-throw regimen. The 29-year-old had been expected to advance to a throwing progression last week, but he evidently didn't move past the injury as quickly as anticipated. While it's encouraging that he hasn't been shut down from activity completely, Rodgers may not have enough time to get his arm fully conditioned for the start of the minor-league season.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Rodgers has yet to throw a bullpen session this spring due to arm soreness, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hyde didn't suggest that Rodgers' injury was anything overly worrisome, so the Orioles are presumably just taking some precaution with the 29-year-old. Rodgers is attending big-league spring training as a non-roster invitee and is expected to open the season in the Triple-A Norfolk rotation.

Rodgers (arm) is scheduled to throw Saturday after he missed his first bullpen session, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rodgers was backed off his throwing program Wednesday after experiencing mild arm soreness, but he'll return to throwing Saturday. The injury doesn't appear to be too severe, but the Orioles are likely exercising extra caution with the right-hander after he missed the second half of 2019 with an unspecified injury.

Rodgers was backed off his throwing program Wednesday due to mild arm soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

It doesn't sound like the Orioles are overly concerned about the issue at the moment, though arm issues for pitchers always have the potential to get worse. Even if healthy, Rodgers is unlikely to play a major role in Baltimore this season, as he owns a 15.53 ERA and a 7:10 K:BB in 13.1 career big-league innings.

Rodgers agreed Thursday with the Orioles on a minor-league contract, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

A third-round selection of the Astros in the 2012 first-year player draft, Rodgers' seven-year run in the organization came to an end in late August, when he was released just days after being dropped from Houston's 40-man roster. Rodgers submitted a 2.86 ERA over 132 innings at Triple-A Fresno in 2016, but injuries have played a part in his development stalling out since then. The Orioles will likely invite him to their big-league camp, but he'll presumably be ticketed for a spot in the Triple-A Norfolk rotation.

Rodgers (undisclosed) was released by the Astros on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rodgers was designated for assignment by Houston earlier in the week and it wasn't long before the team opted to release him. The 28-year-old was in the midst of a rehab assignment for an undisclosed injury, and it's unclear when he's expected to be healthy. Rodgers has a 3.83 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 35:18 K:BB in eight starts with Triple-A Round Rock this season.

Rodgers (undisclosed) was designated for assignment, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is in the midst of a rehab assignment from an undisclosed injury but has not pitched in two weeks, so perhaps he suffered a setback. The Astros needed to clear a 40-man roster spot after selecting Abraham Toro's contract from Triple-A.

Rodgers (undisclosed) has made three rehab appearances with the Astros' rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate, covering 7.1 innings and giving up two runs while striking out eight.

EDGE Analysis

Rodgers has been on Triple-A Round Rock's 7-day injured list since July 4 with the unspecified injury. The right-hander tossed only 16 pitches in his most recent appearance in the Gulf Coast League, suggesting the Astros may be preparing for him to fill a relief role once he rejoins Round Rock.

Triple-A Round Rock placed Rodgers on its 7-day injured list July 4 due to an unspecified injury.

EDGE Analysis

With a 3.83 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 35 strikeouts in 49.1 innings at Triple-A this season, Rodgers has been a solid if unspectacular member of the Round Rock rotation. While his numbers alone weren't making the case that he was deserving a promotion to Houston, a healthy Rodgers may have gotten a trial in the Astros rotation this week while the team continues to wait for Brad Peacock (shoulder) to return from the 10-day IL. Rodgers is without a clear timeline to return from Round Rock's IL, and his window for a potential callup might have already closed by the time he's back to full strength.