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February 10, 2026<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said that right-hander Grayson Rodriguez<\/a> (elbow) will have to prove he’s healthy to earn an Opening Day starting rotation spot, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The same is true for right-hander Alek Manoah<\/a>, while Suzuki named lefties Yusei Kikuchi<\/a> and Reid Detmers<\/a>, and right-hander Jose Soriano<\/a> as locks for the rotation. Rodriguez was acquired by the Angels from the Baltimore Orioles back in November, but after missing all of last year with elbow and lat injuries, the Halos want to make sure he’s fully healthy before committing to him as a starter. The 26-year-old former first-rounder was one of the top prospects in baseball in the O’s system before he made his big-league debut in 2023, though, so he could bounce back nicely if he can stay on the mound. Rodriguez showed high-end potential in 2024, when he had a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 26.5% strikeout rate.–Keith Hernandez<\/a>
Source: MLB.com – Rhett Bollinger<\/a> <\/p>\n