Despite the White Sox finishing fourth (and possibly third) in the AL Central, there were some players who stood out from the rest.
In fact, three players appeared to have breakout seasons, that may have made them recognizable outside of the South Side. A breakout player is one exceeds expectations and becomes well known for his performance on the field.
Getting respect from the MLB
One of those players is Carlos Rodon. He was featured in a piece about 30 breakout players by Will Leitch on MLB.com. Leitch said about Rodon:
“Rodon’s strikeout rate has dropped, but everything else has been golden for him this year, and he looks like a rotation mainstay moving forward.