Roughly 24 hours after the MLB lockout mercifully came to an end, the Giants made the first big move in free agency (part two), inking All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodón to a reported two-year, $44 million deal. The 29-year-old has an opt-out clause after the first year, giving him a chance at landing a long-term contract a year from now if he can replicate his success from 2021 (and stay healthy along the way).
The length of the deal and the average annual value should not come as a surprise considering Rodón’s profile. The former No. 3 overall draft pick has always been talented and injury plagued, and last season was no exception.