Rodriguez opted out of a minor league deal with Baltimore on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rodriguez signed a minor league contract with the Orioles in April but has not made any farm system starts since then. The 37-year-old's decision to opt out of his minor league deal gives him a chance to sign with a big league club that will give him an opportunity to pitch in the majors again. With 1,500 major league innings pitched under his belt, it seems likely the veteran lefty will get picked up by another organization that needs pitching depth.