The swelling in Rodriguez's dislocated kneecap has "minimized" but he is not yet cleared to throw off a mound, ESPN's Scott Lauber reports.
It sounds like he is progressing well, but prospective owners will want to continue to follow the situation to make sure he can return to the mound in time to get enough work in to be ready for the start of the season. A healthy Rodriguez makes for a cheap breakout candidate, as he has the stuff and physical characteristics to make it as a No. 3 starter.