LHP Joely Rodriguez, designated for assignment by the Rangers on Sept. 1, was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Rodriguez had a 6.33 ERA in 22 games for Round Rock. He pitched for Philadelphia earlier this season, notching a 6.33 ERA in 26 games.

LHP Joely Rodriguez was designated for assignment. Rodriguez had a 6.33 ERA in 22 games for Triple-A Round Rock. He pitched for Philadelphia earlier this season, notching a 6.33 ERA in 26 games.

LHP Joely Rodriguez was acquired from the Phillies for a player to be named or cash, and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock. Rodriguez was 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA over 26 games with Philadelphia.

LHP Joely Rodriguez, who had been designated for assignment by the Phillies, was traded to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later or cash. He was 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA in 26 appearances with the Phils, allowing 37 hits, walking 15 and striking out 18 in 27 innings.

LHP Joely Rodriguez was traded by the Phillies to the Rangers for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Tuesday. The Rangers promptly optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Round Rock. Rodriguez posted a 1-2 mark with a 6.33 ERA in 26 relief appearances this season with Philadelphia.

The Texas Rangers acquired left-hander Joely Rodriguez from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday for a player to be named or cash considerations.The Rangers promptly optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Round Rock.Rodriguez posted a 1-2 mark with a 6.33 ERA in 26 relief appearances this season with Philadelphia.The 25-year-old Dominican made his major league debut last season on Sept. 11 against the Nationals in Washington. He owns a 1-2 record with a 5.40 ERA in 38 career appearances, all with the Phillies.

LHP Joely Rodriguez was designated for assignment Thursday. He had appeared in 26 games and was 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA. Rodriguez struck out 18, walked 15 and allowed four homers in 27 innings.

LHP Joely Rodriguez will be designated for assignment by the Phillies on Thursday. He faced five batters in the sixth inning Wednesday against the Braves and allowed two walks and a hit. Rodriguez is 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA in 26 relief appearances, walking 15 and striking out 18 in 27 innings.

LHP Joely Rodriguez had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Saturday's game. He was 0-0 with a 2.79 ERAE in 13 games out of the bullpen for Leigh Valley, which ended its season Friday in the playoffs.

Rodriguez was demoted to Double-A Reading on Tuesday, Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle reports.

Rodriguez was 2-6 with a 6.32 ERA and a 33:37 K:BB ratio in 68.1 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He will try to turn things around against less experienced competition at Reading.

Rodriguez could be an option to join the Phillies' rotation if Sean O'Sullivan continues to struggle, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Rodriguez is 2-0 with a 2.29 ERA in his last three starts for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. For the year, he is 2-4 with a 5.27 ERA and a 24:26 K:BB ratio in 54.2 innings. It is unclear that he would be an upgrade over O'Sullivan given his inability to find the strike zone with consistency.

Rodriguez was optioned to the minor leagues on Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. called Rodriguez a candidate for a rotation spot recently, but he was always a long shot. Rodriguez will likely open the year in Triple-A. He could see time with the Phillies later this season.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Rodriguez is a candidate to win a rotation spot this spring, the Phillies' official site reports.

The Phillies have an opening in their rotation with Cliff Lee set to miss at least the first few months of the season. Rodriguez, who was acquired from the Pirates this winter, has not allowed an earned run in seven innings thus far this spring. He is competing with Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, Kevin Slowey and Paul Clemens for a starting job.

The Pirates traded Rodriguez to the Phillies on Wednesday for Antonio Bastardo, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Rodriguez maintained his spot on the Phillies' 40-man roster at last month's Rule 5 deadline, despite struggling to the tune of a 4.84 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 30 appearances (21 starts) with Double-A Altoona last season. He flashed promise with Low-A West Virginia and High-A Bradenton in 2013, and the Phillies will be hoping he regains that form in relatively short order.

Pirates optioned LHP Joely Rodriguez to Double-A Altoona.

Rodriguez, 22, was added to Pittsburgh's 40-man roster in November after posting a 2.70 ERA and 101/39 K/BB ratio over 140 innings last season between Class A West Virginia and High-A Bradenton. Baseball America ranked him as the team's No. 30 prospect over the winter.