Rodriguez exited an inning before the suspension, so his outing was unaffected. The left-hander struck out three and walked none in a solid first start back from shoulder inflammation. He left with a 3-2 lead, but that vanished in the sixth, leaving him with a no-decision. He’ll likely make his next start Wednesday against the Mariners. He’s not an option in mixed leagues just yet.

The 32-year-old southpaw has been shelved since mid-May due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder. He’ll make his triumphant return to the mound on Friday evening against the Reds in Cincinnati. Tommy Henry was optioned to Triple-A Reno to free up a spot for him on the Diamondbacks’ active roster.

No word on the pitch count, which isn’t included in the league’s box scores. However, the important variable here is that Rodriguez got through the rehab outing without any issues and appears poised to rejoin Arizona’s rotation, possibly as early as next week. His return would likely bump Ryne Nelson, who has been pitching outstanding of late, back to the bullpen.

Rodriguez threw a 55-pitch, three-inning simulated game earlier this week and appears to be close to returning to Arizona’s rotation mix. The 32-year-old southpaw hit the injured list earlier this month with shoulder inflammation. It’s possible he’ll make it back without requiring a minor league rehab start.