Rodriguez, who was scratched Sunday with a hamstring injury, is optimistic he will make his next start, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.
Rodriguez worked in a session of long toss on the field before Sunday's game, and reported afterwards that he was feeling good. It sounds like his removal Sunday was just precautionary, and the team expects the hamstring tightness to subside prior to next week. If he stays on his regular schedule, that start would come Friday against the Royals.