Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will make 2018 debut for Red Sox on Sunday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

What It Means:

Rodriguez will toe the rubber in the big leagues for the first time since undergoing surgery in October. The 24-year-old left-hander recorded a 4.19 ERA and struck out 150 batters over 137 1/3 innings last season.

numberFire's models project Rodriguez to record a 3.92 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 22.1 strikeout percentage this season while going 5-5 across 101 innings.