Eduardo Rodriguez might not wear a pair of Red Sox again.
Eduardo Rodriguez rejected the $18.4M qualifying offer from the Red Sox back at the GM meetings, and things are heating up for the lefthander E-Rod in multiyear talks with teams.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 15, 2021
The lefty is rejecting his qualifying offer from Boston, making him a free agent. In addition to the qualifying offer, the Sox also reportedly offered him a multi-year deal on top of the $18.4M salary for 2022.
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Rodriguez slated a 4.74 ERA in 2021 but was on the unluckier side of things in his 32 outings (31 starts). Opposing hitters notched a .363 BABIP against the southpaw, while the left-hander posted a career-best 3.32 FIP, 3.43 xFIP, and a 3.64 SIERA.
(Photo of Eduardo Rodriguez by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
