Fernando Rodriguez was designated for assignment Thursday, ESPN.com reports.

Rodriguez was designated for assignment Thursday, ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

With the Athletics needing to clear two more spots on their 40-man roster following a flurry of trading activity, Rodriguez became a necessary casualty. There's a good chance another team might be interested in scooping him up, however, after he turned in an ERA under 2.00 to go along with a 53:16 K:BB ratio over 45.2 innings at the Triple-A level last season.