
**FILE** Washington Nationals pitcher Henry Rodriguez throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

**FILE** Washington Nationals pitcher Henry Rodriguez throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

**FILE** Washington Nationals relief pitcher Henry Rodriguez in action against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

ANDREW HARNIK/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez has walked six of the 24 batters he’s faced in July.

This is a 2013 photo of Henry Rodriguez of the Washington Nationals baseball team. This image reflects the Nationals active roster as of Feb. 20, 2013 when this image was taken.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

This is a 2013 photo of Henry Rodriguez of the Washington Nationals baseball team. This image reflects the Nationals active roster as of Feb. 20, 2013 when this image was taken.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Henry Rodriguez was removed from the closer role after blowing three saves and accumulating a 4.50 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

ANDREW HARNIK/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez has walked six of the 24 batters he’s faced in July.

ANDREW HARNIK/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez has walked six of the 24 batters he’s faced in July.