BOSTON -- Two Triple-A starts, one of which was shortened by rain, were apparently enough to convince the Boston Red Sox that Eduardo Rodriguez's problems are solved.

Rodriguez, demoted two weeks ago to iron out issues with his mechanics, will be recalled to start the first game after the All-Star break next Friday night at Yankee Stadium, Red Sox manager John Farrell said Sunday.

"There's been some adjustments made to his hand position," Farrell said. "I think he's, by all reports and watching video of him, it feels like and looks like he's gained some comfort with the hand position that has been widely talked about. The required and needed adjustments have been made."

Rodriguez allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings in his first start back in Triple-A on July 3. On Friday, he gave up two runs on three hits in three innings before being removed from the game following a rain delay.

The Red Sox were counting on Rodriguez to be a reliable member of their rotation, possibly even a No. 2 starter behind David Price. But he injured his knee in spring training, then made changes to his mechanics that affected his performance.

In six starts since returning from the disabled list, the 23-year-old left-hander posted an 8.59 ERA. The final straw came June 27 at Tampa Bay when he got rocked for nine runs on 11 hits in 2-2/3 innings and got demoted.

But with the Red Sox searching for pitching help before the trade deadline, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski recently said they're unlikely to acquire a more talented pitcher than Rodriguez, an indication that the team was willing to give the young lefty another chance before making a move to replace him.

Beyond Rodriguez, All-Star knuckleballer Steven Wright will start against the Yankees next Saturday followed by Price on Sunday night. Rick Porcello will make his first post-All-Star break start July 19 against the San Francisco Giants.

Thanks to a day off July 18, the Red Sox won't absolutely need a fifth starter until July 23, at which time Farrell said embattled right-hander Clay Buchholz likely will make a return to the rotation.

"Right now, we'd work to get Clay back in there at some point," Farrell said. "Where that slots in after the New York series remains to be worked through."