Boy are we getting old! The Texas Rangers will face off against Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez’s son in the series opener in San Francisco tonight. That’s right, Pudge, now 46 years old, has a 26-year-old son pitching for the Giants.
His name is Dereck Rodriguez. While he has frequently been titled as “Pudge’s son” in his rookie year, Dereck is quickly making a name for himself in the big leagues. He is 6-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 12 starts this season. He’s gone seven innings in each of his last three starts, allowing three combined runs to the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates.