NEW YORK, NY - JULY 16: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 16, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been extremely unlucky
The Boston Red Sox starting rotation has been a surprising strength of the team so far in 2021. With Chris Sale recovering from Tommy John, the team seemingly lacked a true ace to start the season, and pitchers like Garrett Richards, Martin Pérez, and Nick Pivetta had plenty of question marks and limited upside.