Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez has bee the team’s second best starter this season. He has the second lowest FIP and xFIP and the third lowest ERA at 3.44. Only Chris Sale bests him in all three metrics. Steven Wright has a slightly lower ERA but has some relief work pulling that number down. His ERA as a starter is 4.14. What’s more is that EdRod had gone three straight games without giving up an earned run and nine out of his last eleven giving up two or fewer. Unfortunately, he sprained his ankle his last time out and we don’t know if or when he’ll be back this season.
The Red Sox need to target a starting pitcher at the deadline.
