CLEVELAND
For one season, he was Steady Eddie, the veteran innings eater at the heart of a patchwork rotation. On some nights, he was a rock. On other nights, he was “sexy”, his preferred adjective for describing a strong performance.
Edinson Volquez was not always the perfect pitcher, but for the 2015 Royals, he was close to a perfect fit. He started 33 games. He posted a 3.55 ERA. He took the ball on the decisive night of the World Series, Game 5 at Citi Field in New York, throwing just days after the death of his father.