Since being called up, he’s had nothing but success and has maintained consistency all season for the San Francisco Giants.
Sporting an impressive stat line, is Rodriguez a candidate for Rookie Of The Year, and who is he competing against?
Other than being the son of Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, rookie Dereck Rodriguez has never really been in the spotlight so far in his young career. He was never a big name prospect, and after he was converted from an outfielder in 2014, he has yet to establish himself as a pitcher.
Starting off his 2018 campaign strong with Triple-A Sacramento, he got the call in late May and has produced ever since.