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Daily Red Sox Links: Eduardo Rodriguez, Tyler Thornburg, Marco Hernandez

In today’s links, two struggling pitchers face very different futures and Marco Hernandez could play himself into a role at the MLB level.

By Phil Neuffer

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MLB: Colorado Rockies at Boston Red Sox Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Eduardo Rodriguez has flashed brilliance in a Boston uniform but something always seems to catch up with him, like on Tuesday when he allowed three home runs in five innings of work. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

Prior to Wednesday, Tyler Thornburg had amassed 42 2⁄3 total innings across 41 career appearances with the Red Sox. In that time he was 31 percent below league average according to ERA+. That makes him a pitcher the Sox should stop putting on the mound. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal) ($$)

The Red Sox haven’t exactly dominated the teams below them in the standings. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Michael Chavis and Marcus Walden prove that the Red Sox’s minor league affiliates have talent that can help at the MLB level right now. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

Speaking of guys who could get a promotion, Marco Hernandez could get another opportunity. (Christopher Smith; MassLive)

The Boston Bruins are going to face the St. Louis Blues for the Stanley Cup. The Red Sox know a bit about defeating a team from St. Louis for a title. (Steve Buckley; The Athletic) ($$)

Koji Uehara helped deliver one of those titles and now he is riding off into the baseball sunset. (Sung Min Kim; FanGraphs)

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