Texas Rangers right-hander Yerry Rodriguez, not Cody Bradford, will make the start on Tuesday against the division-rival Houston Astros. It was previously reported that Bradford would get the nod for a spot start on Tuesday, but the Rangers have changed their minds and are now going with the 25-year-old Rodriguez. Rodriguez will be making his first major-league start and won't be a recommended DFS streamer in a tough matchup against the 'Stros. Bradford could be the bulk reliever, but neither he nor Rodriguez will likely throw many innings in this one. Rodriguez has a 5.06 ERA (3.28 FIP), 1.59 WHIP, three walks and 11 strikeouts in just 10 2/3 relief innings over 11 appearances out of Texas' bullpen in 2023.

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Yerry Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. The 25-year-old will likely work low-leverage situations out of the Rangers' bullpen. He owns a 3.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 6:3 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings (10 appearances) on the season. Reliever Grant Anderson was optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.

Texas Rangers right-hander Yerry Rodriguez is looking for a permanent bullpen job with the Rangers in spring training this year. The Dominican product signed for $60,000 in 2015 and made his major-league debut with a scoreless inning on the final day of the 2022 season. He has a running fastball that reaches 100 mph and a sweeping low-80s slider. In 59 innings at Triple-A last year before his call-up, Rodriguez had a 4.27 ERA with 73 strikeouts. The 25-year-old initially came to the Rangers as a starter, but he has since transitioned into a relief role and could be a big weapon out of the bullpen in 2023, even if he doesn't make the club out of spring training. He can be avoided for now for fantasy purposes, but he's a bullpen arm to keep an eye on in Texas.