Eduardo Rodriguez has stepped away from the Detroit Tigers for personal reasons.
As a result, the Tigers have placed Rodriguez on the restricted list. The club didn\'t provide any further details about the pitcher\'s absence.
Rodriguez, 29, is in his first season with the Tigers after signing a five-year, $77 million contract this past offseason. In eight starts, he has a 4.38 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 39 innings.