Rodriguez (knee) is set to begin his rehab assignment this week at Double-A Portland, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
The young lefty started the year on the disabled list after suffering a patella injury in spring training, but he's been ramping up his activity in sim games and is set to stretch out to 75 pitches in an extended spring training game Saturday. Provided that Saturday's outing goes off without incident, Britton is reporting that Rodriguez could begin his rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A. He will need a minimum of two rehab outings before being activated from the disabled list, which puts him on track for a mid-May return.