Eduardo Rodriguez will not be on the mound next Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park.
Speaking to reporters Friday morning, Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Rodriguez has been scratched from the start because of a dead arm.
Nathan Eovaldi will start in his place.
Rodriguez may avoid a trip to the injured list and make a start during the first time through the rotation. The next step will be throwing a bullpen and seeing how things go from there.
The left-hander only pitched two innings on Tuesday before simulating two more in the bullpen, so it was evident at the time something wasn't right.
Both Cora and Rodriguez dismissed the dead arm theory at the time.
The Red Sox will host the Orioles Thursday at 2:10 p.m.
